Hindi · Food & Drink
"Garlic" in Hindi: लहसुन
लहसुनlahsun
Garlic in Hindi is लहसुन (lahsun), a masculine noun. Cooks often say लहसुन का पेस्ट (lahsun ka pest) for crushed garlic.
Cooking dal
दाल में दो कलियाँ लहसुन डाल दीजिए।daal mein do kaliyaan lahsun daal dijiye.
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How to pronounce लहसुन
Say it
lah-SUN
/ləɦsʊn/
Lahsun is lah-SUN. The h is light in lah; stress the second syllable. Final n is clear, not nasalized.
"Garlic" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| लहसुनlahsun | garlic Default kitchen word. | Default kitchen word. |
| लहसुन का पेस्टlahsun ka pest | garlic paste Curry base prep. | Curry base prep. |
| लहसुन की कलियाँlahsun ki kaliyaan | garlic cloves Shopping and recipes. | Shopping and recipes. |
| थोड़ा लहसुनthoda lahsun | a little garlic Softening a request for less. | Softening a request for less. |
How to use लहसुन in real life
- 1Cooking dal
दाल में दो कलियाँ लहसुन डाल दीजिए।
daal mein do kaliyaan lahsun daal dijiye.
Please put two cloves of garlic in the dal.
Common home cooking line.
- 2At a restaurant
बिना लहसुन का ग्रेवी बना सकते हैं?
bina lahsun ka gravy bana sakte hain?
Can you make the gravy without garlic?
Useful for preferences or Jain-style asks.
- 3Market stall
यह लहसुन ताज़ा है न?
yah lahsun taaza hai na?
This garlic is fresh, right?
Checking quality while shopping.
Mistakes English speakers make with लहसुन
Incorrect: Meri lahsun
Correct: Mera lahsun
Lahsun is masculine: mera lahsun.
Incorrect: Saying only garlic in a Hindi kitchen
Correct: Lahsun
Cooks expect the Hindi word लहसुन in recipes and markets.
Good to know
Indian tempering almost always starts with oil, cumin, and लहसुन or onion. Some communities avoid garlic on certain days or for religious cooking, so restaurants hear bina lahsun often. Raw garlic chutney is sharp; cooked garlic turns sweet in gravy.
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Helping in a home kitchen
ChatPal
क्या आप लहसुन छील लेंगे?
kya aap lahsun chheel lenge?
Will you peel the garlic?
You
हाँ, कितना लहसुन चाहिए?
haan, kitna lahsun chahiye?
Yes — how much garlic do you need?
ChatPal
चार कलियाँ बस।
chaar kaliyaan bas.
Just four cloves.
You
लो, लहसुन तैयार है।
lo, lahsun taiyaar hai.
Here — the garlic is ready.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Garlic" in Hindi
How do I say garlic paste?
Lahsun ka pest.
Garlic cloves?
Lahsun ki kaliyaan.
Without garlic?
Bina lahsun.
Gender?
Masculine: mera lahsun, lahsun taaza hai.
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