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"Black" in Hindi: काला

कालाkaala

Say it: KAA-laaadjective/kɑːlɑː/

Black in Hindi is काला (kaala). Forms: काली साड़ी, काले जूते, काला बैग. Soft fashion and car talk.

Shopping

आपको काला कोट चाहिए?

aapko kaala coat chahiye?

Do you want a black coat?
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How to pronounce काला

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KAA-laa

/kɑːlɑː/

Kaala is KAA-laa. Long kaa, light laa. Two beats.

"Black" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
कालाkaalablack (m.)

Default.

कालीkaaliblack (f.)

Feminine nouns.

कालेkaaleblack (pl.)

Plurals.

गहरा कालाgahra kaaladeep black

Shade.

How to use काला in real life

  1. 1Shopping

    आपको काला कोट चाहिए?

    aapko kaala coat chahiye?

    Do you want a black coat?

    Aap.

  2. 2Clothes

    काली जींस धोनी है आज।

    kaali jeans dhoni hai aaj.

    The black jeans need washing today.

    Kaali.

  3. 3Car

    गाड़ी काले रंग की है।

    gaadi kaale rang ki hai.

    The car is black-colored.

    Kaale.

Mistakes English speakers make with काला

Incorrect: Kaala saadi without agreement

Correct: काली साड़ी

Agree: काली.

Incorrect: Using सफ़ेद when you mean black

Correct: Black is काला

सफ़ेद is white.

Good to know

Formals default to काला कोट. Festival nights still sparkle against काली साड़ी. Cab apps filter काली प्लेट cars in some cities.

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Choosing shoes

  1. ChatPal

    आप काले जूते आज़माएँगे?

    aap kaale joote aazmaayenge?

    Will you try black shoes?

  2. You

    हाँ, चमकदार काला दिखाइए।

    haan, chamakdaar kaala dikhaaiye.

    Yes — please show a shiny black.

  3. ChatPal

    यह जोड़ी काली अच्छी है।

    yah jodi kaali achhi hai.

    This black pair is good.

  4. You

    लेता हूँ काले रंग सुरक्षित लगते हैं।

    leta hoon — kaale rang surakshit lagte hain.

    I'll take them — black feels safe.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Black" in Hindi

Gender forms?

काला / काली / काले.

Black sari?

काली साड़ी.

Deep black?

गहरा काला.

Black shoes?

काले जूते.

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