Hindi · Body & Health
"Forehead" in Hindi: माथा
माथाmaatha
Forehead in Hindi is माथा (maatha), masculine. Fever check: माथा छुइए, and pain: मेरे माथे में दर्द है.
Checking fever
आपका माथा थोड़ा गर्म लगता है।aapka maatha thoda garam lagta hai.
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How to pronounce माथा
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MAA-tha
/mɑːt̪ʰɑː/
Maatha is MAA-tha. Long aa, aspirated dental th. Two clear beats.
"Forehead" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| माथाmaatha | forehead Default body part. | Default body part. |
| माथेmaathe | forehead (oblique) Mere maathe mein. | Mere maathe mein. |
| माथा गर्मmaatha garam | forehead hot / feverish Home diagnosis. | Home diagnosis. |
| माथे पर टीकाmaathe par tika | mark on the forehead Tilak/bindi talk. | Tilak/bindi talk. |
How to use माथा in real life
- 1Checking fever
आपका माथा थोड़ा गर्म लगता है।
aapka maatha thoda garam lagta hai.
Your forehead feels a bit hot.
Care check.
- 2Headache
मेरे माथे में दर्द हो रहा है।
mere maathe mein dard ho raha hai.
I have pain in my forehead.
Oblique maathe.
- 3Temple visit
पुजारी ने माथे पर टीका लगाया।
pujari ne maathe par tika lagaaya.
The priest put a mark on the forehead.
Ritual.
Mistakes English speakers make with माथा
Incorrect: Meri maatha
Correct: Mera maatha
Maatha is masculine.
Incorrect: Mere maatha mein dard
Correct: Mere maathe mein dard
Use oblique maathe after mere…mein.
Good to know
माथा is where mothers check fever with a palm, and where tilak sits after puja. Stress talk uses maatha pakadna (holding the forehead). Keep oblique maathe for location phrases.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A parent checking a child's temperature
ChatPal
माथा छूकर देखूँ?
maatha chhookar dekhoon?
Shall I check by touching the forehead?
You
हाँ, माथा थोड़ा गर्म लग रहा है।
haan, maatha thoda garam lag raha hai.
Yes — the forehead feels a bit hot.
ChatPal
माथे पर ठंडा कपड़ा रखिए।
maathe par thanda kapda rakhiye.
Put a cool cloth on the forehead.
You
ठीक, अभी रखता हूँ।
theek, abhi rakhta hoon.
Okay, I'll put it now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Forehead" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera maatha.
Forehead pain?
Mere maathe mein dard hai.
Feverish forehead?
Maatha garam hai.
Tilak spot?
Maathe par tika.
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