Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Frog" in Hindi: मेंढक
मेंढकmendhak
Frog in Hindi is मेंढक (mendhak), a masculine noun. Monsoon nights fill with मेंढक sounds after rain.
After rain
आँगन में मेंढक कूद रहा है।aangan mein mendhak kood raha hai.
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How to pronounce मेंढक
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MEN-dhak
/meːɳɖʱək/
Mendhak is MEN-dhak. Soft dh (aspirated), final k clear. First syllable like men.
"Frog" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मेंढकmendhak | frog Default animal word. | Default animal word. |
| छोटा मेंढकchhota mendhak | small frog Kids/garden. | Kids/garden. |
| मेंढकों की टर-टरmendhakon ki tar-tar | frogs' croaking Rainy night. | Rainy night. |
| टोडtod | toad English loan sometimes used. | English loan sometimes used. |
How to use मेंढक in real life
- 1After rain
आँगन में मेंढक कूद रहा है।
aangan mein mendhak kood raha hai.
A frog is jumping in the courtyard.
Monsoon scene.
- 2Science class
मेंढक पानी और ज़मीन दोनों पर रहता है।
mendhak paani aur zameen donon par rahta hai.
A frog lives on both water and land.
Lesson.
- 3Night noise
तालाब के मेंढक बहुत शोर कर रहे हैं।
talaab ke mendhak bahut shor kar rahe hain.
The pond frogs are making a lot of noise.
Plural sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with मेंढक
Incorrect: Meri mendhak
Correct: Mera mendhak
Mendhak is masculine.
Incorrect: Using only frog in English with Hindi-speaking kids
Correct: Mendhak
Picture books teach मेंढक.
Good to know
मेंढक croak is a classic monsoon soundtrack in India. Kids chase them after rain; adults warn gently about hygiene. Folktales sometimes cast frogs as rain messengers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hearing croaks on a rainy balcony
ChatPal
सुनिए, मेंढक बोल रहे हैं।
sunie, mendhak bol rahe hain.
Listen — frogs are calling.
You
हाँ, नीचे एक मेंढक दिखा।
haan, neeche ek mendhak dikha.
Yes — a frog appeared below.
ChatPal
फ़ोटो ले लो धीरे से।
photo le lo dheere se.
Take a photo gently.
You
मेंढक गायब हो गया!
mendhak gayab ho gaya!
The frog disappeared!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Frog" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera mendhak.
Small frog?
Chhota mendhak.
Croaking?
Mendhakon ki tar-tar / mendhak bol rahe hain.
Toad?
Often still mendhak; tod is a loan.
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