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"Cheek" in Hindi: गाल

गालgaal

Say it: GAALmasculine noun/ɡɑːl/

Cheek in Hindi is गाल (gaal), masculine. For both sides say दोनों गाल, and for a rosy look गाल लाल हो गए.

Cold morning

ठंड से आपके गाल लाल हो गए।

thand se aapke gaal laal ho gaye.

Your cheeks turned red from the cold.
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How to pronounce गाल

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GAAL

/ɡɑːl/

Gaal is GAAL with a long aa. Soft g, clear final l. One long beat.

"Cheek" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
गालgaalcheek

Default face part.

गालोंgaaloncheeks (oblique plural)

After mere: mere gaalon par.

गुलाबी गालgulaabi gaalrosy cheeks

Compliment or weather chill.

गाल पर चुम्माgaal par chummakiss on the cheek

Family affection.

How to use गाल in real life

  1. 1Cold morning

    ठंड से आपके गाल लाल हो गए।

    thand se aapke gaal laal ho gaye.

    Your cheeks turned red from the cold.

    Aapke for respect.

  2. 2Makeup tip

    हल्का ब्लश गाल पर लगाइए।

    halka blush gaal par lagaaiye.

    Put a light blush on the cheeks.

    Polite instruction.

  3. 3Doctor visit

    दायाँ गाल सूजा हुआ है।

    daayaan gaal sooja hua hai.

    The right cheek is swollen.

    Clinic description.

Mistakes English speakers make with गाल

Incorrect: Meri gaal

Correct: Mera gaal

Gaal is masculine.

Incorrect: Using cheekbone words for soft cheek

Correct: Gaal

Gaal is the soft cheek; cheekbone talk is different (often गाल की हड्डी).

Good to know

Pinching a child's गाल is still a warm family gesture in many homes, though younger people may prefer a verbal compliment. Photographers ask for a smile that fills the gaal, and winter cold turns cheeks pink on outdoor mornings.

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Choosing a scarf color for winter photos

  1. ChatPal

    यह रंग आपके गाल से मेल खाएगा।

    yah rang aapke gaal se mel khaayega.

    This color will match your cheeks.

  2. You

    सच? मेरे गाल अक्सर गुलाबी रहते हैं।

    sach? mere gaal aksar gulaabi rahte hain.

    Really? My cheeks often stay pink.

  3. ChatPal

    तो हल्का गुलाबी स्कार्फ़ लीजिए।

    to halka gulaabi scarf lijiye.

    Then take a light pink scarf.

  4. You

    ठीक, वही रखेंगे।

    theek, wahi rakhenge.

    Okay, we'll keep that one.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cheek" in Hindi

Gender?

Masculine: mera gaal.

Both cheeks?

Dono gaal.

Rosy cheeks?

Gulaabi gaal.

Oblique form?

Mere gaalon par.

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