Hindi · Body & Health
"Cold (illness)" in Hindi: ज़ुकाम
ज़ुकामzukaam
Note: also: सर्दी (sardi)
A common cold in Hindi is ज़ुकाम (zukaam), masculine. Say मुझे ज़ुकाम है or हल्का ज़ुकाम है. Keep the nukta ज़.
Office
आज मुझे ज़ुकाम है, थोड़ा दूर बैठूँगा।aaj mujhe zukaam hai, thoda door baithoonga.
Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ज़ुकाम
Say it
zu-KAAM
/zʊkɑːm/
Zukaam is zu-KAAM. Buzzing z (ज़), soft u, long kaam. Two beats.
"Cold (illness)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ज़ुकामzukaam | common cold Default noun. | Default noun. |
| हल्का ज़ुकामhalka zukaam | mild cold Soft case. | Soft case. |
| ज़ुकाम ख़राबzukaam kharaab | bad cold Stronger. | Stronger. |
| ज़ुकाम और खाँसीzukaam aur khaansi | cold and cough Paired symptoms. | Paired symptoms. |
How to use ज़ुकाम in real life
- 1Office
आज मुझे ज़ुकाम है, थोड़ा दूर बैठूँगा।
aaj mujhe zukaam hai, thoda door baithoonga.
I have a cold today — I'll sit a bit apart.
Keep ज़ुकाम.
- 2Pharmacy
ज़ुकाम की कोई हल्की दवा चाहिए।
zukaam ki koi halki dava chahiye.
I need a mild medicine for a cold.
Counter.
- 3Check-in
क्या आपको अभी भी ज़ुकाम है?
kya aapko abhi bhi zukaam hai?
Do you still have a cold?
Polite aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with ज़ुकाम
Incorrect: Jukaam without nukta ज़
Correct: ज़ुकाम
Keep ज़ in ज़ुकाम.
Incorrect: Calling fever ज़ुकाम
Correct: Fever is बुख़ार; cold is ज़ुकाम
Different illnesses.
Good to know
Monsoon and AC rooms bring ज़ुकाम talk. People say rest, steam, and chai. Contagious courtesy means covering sneezes and sitting a little apart without drama.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Softening plans because of a cold
ChatPal
आपको ज़ुकाम कैसे है आज?
aapko zukaam kaise hai aaj?
How is your cold today?
You
हल्का ज़ुकाम है, बाहर कम निकलूँगा।
halka zukaam hai, baahar kam nikloonga.
I have a mild cold — I'll go out less.
ChatPal
गर्म पानी और आराम रखिए।
garam paani aur aaraam rakhiye.
Keep warm water and rest.
You
जी — ज़ुकाम गया तो मिलते हैं।
ji — zukaam gaya to milte hain.
Yes — we'll meet when the cold is gone.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
Practice this conversation in ChatPal"Cold (illness)" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Cold (illness)" in Hindi
Nukta?
Yes — ज़ुकाम with ज़.
I have a cold?
Mujhe zukaam hai.
With cough?
Zukaam aur khaansi.
Vs allergy?
Allergy is different; ज़ुकाम is the cold headword.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
