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"Foot" in Hindi: पैर

पैरpair

Say it: pairmasculine noun/pɛːr/

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.

My feet are hurting a lot.
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How to pronounce पैर

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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

HindiEnglish
पैरpairfoot; leg (casual)

Default body word.

पाँवpaanvfoot

Common synonym.

पैर में दर्दpair mein dardfoot pain

Clinic talk.

नंगे पैरnange pairbarefoot

Home and temple floors.

How to use पैर in real life

  1. 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.

  2. 2Temple entry

    अंदर नंगे पैर जाना है।

    andar nange pair jaana hai.

    You have to go inside barefoot.

    Custom reminder.

  3. 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.

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Resting after a long fort climb

  1. ChatPal

    पैर ठीक हैं ना अभी?

    pair theek hain na abhi?

    Are your feet okay now?

  2. You

    थोड़े सूजे हुए पैर हैं, पर चल लेंगे।

    thode sooje hue pair hain, par chal lenge.

    Slightly swollen feet, but we can walk.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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"Foot" in other languages

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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