Hindi · Food & Drink
"Cucumber" in Hindi: खीरा
खीराkheera
Cucumber in Hindi is खीरा (kheera), masculine. Market: एक किलो खीरा दीजिए. Salad: खीरे का सलाद.
Sabzi mandi
दो खीरा ठंडे वाले चुन दीजिए।do kheera thande wale chun dijiye.
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How to pronounce खीरा
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KHEE-raa
/kʰiːrɑː/
Kheera is KHEE-raa. Aspirated kh, long ee, soft raa. Two beats.
"Cucumber" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| खीराkheera | cucumber Default noun. | Default noun. |
| खीरे का सलादkheere ka salaad | cucumber salad Dish. | Dish. |
| कटा खीराkata kheera | sliced cucumber Prep. | Prep. |
| ताज़ा खीराtaaza kheera | fresh cucumber Market. | Market. |
How to use खीरा in real life
- 1Sabzi mandi
दो खीरा ठंडे वाले चुन दीजिए।
do kheera thande wale chun dijiye.
Please pick two cool cucumbers.
Often uninflected in count talk.
- 2Raita
दही में खीरा कद्दूकस कर दो।
dahi mein kheera kaddookas kar do.
Grate cucumber into the yogurt.
Kitchen.
- 3Cafe
सलाद में अतिरिक्त खीरा चाहिए।
salaad mein atirikt kheera chahiye.
I want extra cucumber in the salad.
Order.
Mistakes English speakers make with खीरा
Incorrect: Meri kheera
Correct: मेरा खीरा
Kheera is masculine: mera kheera.
Incorrect: Only cucumber in English at the mandi
Correct: Use खीरा
Vendors expect खीरा.
Good to know
Summer खीरा is a heat fix with salt and pepper. Raita and salads use it daily. Pick firm ones — soft खीरा means it is old.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying cucumber for raita
ChatPal
आपको खीरा कितना चाहिए?
aapko kheera kitna chahiye?
How much cucumber do you need?
You
एक बड़ा खीरा काफी है।
ek bada kheera kaafi hai.
One big cucumber is enough.
ChatPal
यह वाला कुरकुरा है।
yeh wala kurkura hai.
This one is crunchy.
You
ले लीजिए — खीरा बैग में रख दीजिए।
le lijiye — kheera bag mein rakh dijiye.
I'll take it — please put the cucumber in the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cucumber" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera kheera.
Oblique?
Kheere ka salaad.
Salad?
Kheere ka salaad.
Plural feel?
Do kheera / kheere — both heard.
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