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"Glass (for drinking)" in Hindi: गिलास

गिलासgilaas

Say it: gi-LAASmasculine noun/ɡɪlɑːs/

A drinking glass in Hindi is गिलास (gilaas), masculine. Say एक गिलास पानी, साफ़ गिलास, आप गिलास भर दीजिए.

Restaurant

एक गिलास ठंडा पानी दीजिए।

ek gilaas thanda paani dijiye.

Please give a glass of cold water.
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How to pronounce गिलास

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gi-LAAS

/ɡɪlɑːs/

Gilaas: gi-LAAS, long aa. Soft g, clear s. Two beats.

"Glass (for drinking)" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
गिलासgilaasglass (drinking)

Default noun.

एक गिलास पानीek gilaas paania glass of water

Order.

साफ़ गिलासsaaf gilaasclean glass

Serving.

टूटा गिलासtoota gilaasbroken glass

Accident.

How to use गिलास in real life

  1. 1Restaurant

    एक गिलास ठंडा पानी दीजिए।

    ek gilaas thanda paani dijiye.

    Please give a glass of cold water.

    Order.

  2. 2Home

    मेज़ पर खाली गिलास पड़े हैं।

    mez par khaali gilaas pade hain.

    Empty glasses are on the table.

    Cleanup.

  3. 3Host

    आप जूस का गिलास ले लीजिए।

    aap juice ka gilaas le lijiye.

    Please take a glass of juice.

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with गिलास

Incorrect: Using शीशा for a drinking glass

Correct: गिलास for drinking; शीशा is glass as material/mirror vibe

Different senses.

Incorrect: Feminine agreement गिलास भरी

Correct: Masculine: गिलास भरा है

Agree gender.

Good to know

Hosts press एक और गिलास पानी even when you decline. Steel गिलास is common at home; cafés may use glassware still called गिलास. Toasts rarely need a special word — just raise the गिलास.

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Serving guests tea

  1. ChatPal

    आपको कितने गिलास चाहिए?

    aapko kitne gilaas chahiye?

    How many glasses do you need?

  2. You

    दो गिलास काफी हैं।

    do gilaas kaafi hain.

    Two glasses are enough.

  3. ChatPal

    चाय गिलास में डाल दूँ?

    chai gilaas mein daal doon?

    Shall I pour tea in the glass?

  4. You

    हाँ, गिलास थोड़ा कम भरे।

    haan, gilaas thoda kam bhare.

    Yes — fill the glasses a bit less.

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Common questions about "Glass (for drinking)" in Hindi

What is drinking glass in Hindi?

गिलास (gilaas).

A glass of water?

एक गिलास पानी।

Glass material?

Often शीशा — not this page.

Ask politely?

एक गिलास पानी दीजिए।

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