Hindi · Food & Drink
"Fruit" in Hindi: फल
फलphal
Fruit in Hindi is फल (phal), a masculine noun. The plural is often still phal in speech, or phalon in oblique forms. Fruit sellers shout seasonal names more than the general word.
At a stall
कौन से फल ताज़े हैं आज?kaun se phal taaze hain aaj?
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How to pronounce फल
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phal
/pʰəl/
Phal is phal — aspirated ph with a puff, like p+h, not English f. Short a. One syllable.
"Fruit" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| फलphal | fruit Default. | Default. |
| ताज़े फलtaaze phal | fresh fruit Market talk. | Market talk. |
| फलों का जूसphalon ka juice | fruit juice Oblique plural. | Oblique plural. |
| फ़्रूटfruit | fruit Hinglish menus. | Hinglish menus. |
How to use फल in real life
- 1At a stall
कौन से फल ताज़े हैं आज?
kaun se phal taaze hain aaj?
Which fruits are fresh today?
Shopping.
- 2Home advice
खाना से पहले एक फल खा लो।
khaana se pehle ek phal khaa lo.
Eat one fruit before the meal.
Health nudge.
- 3Juice order
फलों का मिक्स्ड जूस दीजिए।
phalon ka mixed juice deejiye.
One mixed fruit juice, please.
Café order.
Mistakes English speakers make with फल
Incorrect: Using phal for vegetables
Correct: Sabzi for vegetables; फल for fruit
Keep them separate.
Incorrect: F without aspiration: fal
Correct: Phal with aspirated ph
Ph is p+h puff, not English f — though फ़्रूट uses f.
Good to know
Seasonal fruit carts are street theatre — mango summer, citrus winter. Offering phal to guests is light hospitality. Dried fruit is mewa, a different shopping category.
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Buying snacks for a train journey
ChatPal
केले के अलावा और कौन सा फल लें?
kele ke alawa aur kaun sa phal len?
Besides bananas, which other fruit should we take?
You
सेब ले लेते हैं, चलते-फिरते फल आसान है।
seb le lete hain, chalte-phirte phal aasaan hai.
Let's take apples — fruit is easy on the move.
ChatPal
हाँ, और थोड़े कटे फल भी मिल जाते हैं स्टॉल पर।
haan, aur thode kate phal bhi mil jaate hain stall par.
Yes, and some cut fruit is also available at stalls.
You
ले आए। फल बैग के ऊपर रखना।
le aaye. phal bag ke oopar rakhna.
Got them. Keep the fruit on top of the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fruit" in Hindi
Fruit singular/plural?
Phal often covers both; phalon mein for "in fruits".
Fruit salad?
Fruit cream / fruit salad in cafés; phalon ka salaad rarely.
Dry fruit?
Mewa / dry fruit.
Gender?
Masculine.
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