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"Flu" in Hindi: फ़्लू

फ़्लूfloo

Say it: FLOOmasculine noun/fluː/

Flu in Hindi is फ़्लू (floo), masculine. People say मुझे फ़्लू हो गया or हल्का फ़्लू है. Keep the nukta फ़.

Calling work

आज मुझे फ़्लू है, घर से काम करूँगा।

aaj mujhe floo hai, ghar se kaam karoonga.

I have the flu today — I'll work from home.
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How to pronounce फ़्लू

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FLOO

/fluː/

Floo is FLOO — one long beat, soft f with nukta feel, then oo like in food.

"Flu" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
फ़्लूflooflu

Default noun.

हल्का फ़्लूhalka floomild flu

Soft case.

फ़्लू हो गयाfloo ho gayacaught the flu

Sudden onset.

फ़्लू का टीकाfloo ka teekaflu shot

Vaccination.

How to use फ़्लू in real life

  1. 1Calling work

    आज मुझे फ़्लू है, घर से काम करूँगा।

    aaj mujhe floo hai, ghar se kaam karoonga.

    I have the flu today — I'll work from home.

    Sick day.

  2. 2Pharmacy

    फ़्लू के लिए कोई हल्की दवा है?

    floo ke liye koi halki dava hai?

    Is there a mild medicine for the flu?

    Counter ask.

  3. 3Neighbor check

    आपको भी फ़्लू लग गया क्या?

    aapko bhi floo lag gaya kya?

    Did you catch the flu too?

    Caring aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with फ़्लू

Incorrect: Mujhe influenza hai (bookish)

Correct: मुझे फ़्लू है

Daily speech prefers फ़्लू over influenza.

Incorrect: Writing फ्लू without nukta

Correct: फ़्लू with फ़

Copy the entry spelling with nukta फ़.

Good to know

People mix फ़्लू and English flu freely. Rest, warm fluids, and skipping crowded offices are the usual script. A fever plus body ache often gets labeled फ़्लू even when it might be a cold.

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Checking on a colleague with the flu

  1. ChatPal

    सुना, आपको फ़्लू हो गया?

    suna, aapko floo ho gaya?

    I heard you caught the flu?

  2. You

    हाँ, हल्का फ़्लू है, आराम कर रहा हूँ।

    haan, halka floo hai, aaraam kar raha hoon.

    Yes, a mild flu — I'm resting.

  3. ChatPal

    अच्छा, चाय गरम रखिए।

    achha, chaai garam rakhiye.

    Okay, keep tea warm.

  4. You

    ज़रूर, फ़्लू जल्दी उतरेगा उम्मीद है।

    zaroor, floo jaldi utrega ummeed hai.

    Sure — hoping the flu clears soon.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Flu" in Hindi

Gender?

Masculine: mera floo, halka floo.

Flu vs cold?

फ़्लू often means flu-like ache; ज़ुकाम is a common cold.

How do I say I have the flu?

Mujhe floo hai / floo ho gaya.

Keep the nukta?

Yes — फ़्लू with फ़, matching the entry.

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