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"Flour" in Hindi: आटा
आटाaata
Note: white flour: मैदा (maida)
Flour in Hindi is आटा (aata), masculine — usually whole-wheat for roti. White flour is मैदा; this headword is आटा.
Kirana
पाँच किलो आटा पैक कर दीजिए।paanch kilo aata pack kar dijiye.
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How to pronounce आटा
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AA-taa
/ɑːʈɑː/
Aata is AA-taa. Long open aa, soft taa with retroflex feel. Two beats; stress on first aa.
"Flour" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आटाaata | flour (esp. wheat) Default noun. | Default noun. |
| गेहूँ का आटाgehoon ka aata | wheat flour Specifying. | Specifying. |
| आटा गूँधनाaata goondhna | to knead flour/dough Kitchen. | Kitchen. |
| आटा चालनाaata chaalna | to sift flour Prep. | Prep. |
How to use आटा in real life
- 1Kirana
पाँच किलो आटा पैक कर दीजिए।
paanch kilo aata pack kar dijiye.
Please pack five kilos of flour.
Bulk buy.
- 2Kitchen
रोटी के लिए आटा गूँध रहा हूँ।
roti ke liye aata goondh raha hoon.
I'm kneading flour for roti.
Daily chore.
- 3Asking preference
आपको मोटा आटा चाहिए या महीन?
aapko mota aata chahiye ya mahin?
Do you want coarse flour or fine?
Aap choice.
Mistakes English speakers make with आटा
Incorrect: Calling all flour मैदा
Correct: Roti flour is आटा; मैदा is refined
Aata is the everyday wheat flour headword.
Incorrect: Meri aata
Correct: मेरा आटा
Aata is masculine.
Good to know
Homes judge आटा by feel before kneading. Chakki-fresh आटा is a pride point. Cake bakers reach for मैदा, but daily roti talk stays with आटा.
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Buying flour before guests arrive
ChatPal
घर में आटा कम पड़ गया।
ghar mein aata kam pad gaya.
We're short on flour at home.
You
मैं दो किलो आटा ले आता हूँ।
main do kilo aata le aata hoon.
I'll bring two kilos of flour.
ChatPal
आप ताज़ा आटा ही लीजिए।
aap taaza aata hi lijiye.
Please get fresh flour only.
You
ठीक है, आटा चक्की वाला लूँगा।
theek hai, aata chakki wala loonga.
Okay — I'll get chakki flour.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Flour" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera aata.
Maida vs aata?
Maida is refined white; aata is everyday wheat flour.
Knead?
Aata goondhna.
How much?
Kitna aata chahiye? — answer in kilos.
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