Hindi · Body & Health
"Foot" in Hindi: पैर
पैरpair
Note: also: पाँव (paanv)
Foot in Hindi is पैर (pair), a masculine noun that also covers legs in casual talk. पाँव (paanv) is a common synonym. Pair mein dard is foot pain; joote pair mein is shoes on the feet.
After walking
मेरे पैर दुख रहे हैं बहुत।mere pair dukh rahe hain bahut.
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How to pronounce पैर
Say it
pair
/pɛːr/
Pair is pair — like English pair, one syllable, soft p and tapped r. Paanv ends with a nasal v sound.
"Foot" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पैरpair | foot; leg (casual) Default body word. | Default body word. |
| पाँवpaanv | foot Common synonym. | Common synonym. |
| पैर में दर्दpair mein dard | foot pain Clinic talk. | Clinic talk. |
| नंगे पैरnange pair | barefoot Home and temple floors. | Home and temple floors. |
How to use पैर in real life
- 1After walking
मेरे पैर दुख रहे हैं बहुत।
mere pair dukh rahe hain bahut.
My feet are hurting a lot.
Plural feel with rahe hain.
- 2Temple entry
अंदर नंगे पैर जाना है।
andar nange pair jaana hai.
You have to go inside barefoot.
Custom reminder.
- 3Shoe fitting
यह जूता पैर में तंग है।
yeh joota pair mein tang hai.
This shoe is tight on the foot.
Shop talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with पैर
Incorrect: Meri pair
Correct: Mera pair / mere pair
Pair is masculine.
Incorrect: Using pair only for a cricket "over" sense
Correct: Body पैर is foot/leg; cricket has its own English terms
Context matters.
Good to know
Shoes off at home and many temples is standard — watch for nange pair signs. Massages of pair are common hospitality. Saying pair chhoo ke pranaam describes a respectful greeting to elders.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Resting after a long fort climb
ChatPal
पैर ठीक हैं ना अभी?
pair theek hain na abhi?
Are your feet okay now?
You
थोड़े सूजे हुए पैर हैं, पर चल लेंगे।
thode sooje hue pair hain, par chal lenge.
Slightly swollen feet, but we can walk.
ChatPal
पानी से पैर धो लीजिए, आराम मिलेगा।
paani se pair dho leejiye, aaraam milega.
Please wash your feet with water — you'll feel better.
You
धो लिया। अब पैर हल्के लग रहे हैं।
dho liya. ab pair halka lag rahe hain.
Washed. Now the feet feel lighter.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Foot" in Hindi
Pair vs paanv?
Near synonyms; both mean foot.
Feet plural?
Often still pair with plural verbs: pair dukh rahe hain.
Footpath?
Footpath / pavement in English, or paidal raasta.
Gender?
Masculine.
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