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"Green" in Hindi: हरा

हराhara

Say it: HU-raaadjective/ɦərɑː/

Green in Hindi is हरा (hara). Forms: हरी साड़ी, हरे पेड़, हरा झंडा. Traffic lights are हरी बत्ती.

Traffic

हरी बत्ती होने पर चलिए।

hari batti hone par chaliye.

Please go when the light is green.
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How to pronounce हरा

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HU-raa

/ɦərɑː/

Hara is HU-raa. Soft h, short a, long aa. Two beats.

"Green" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
हराharagreen (m.)

Default.

हरीharigreen (f.)

Feminine nouns.

हरेharegreen (pl.)

Plurals.

गहरा हराgahra haradark green

Shade.

How to use हरा in real life

  1. 1Traffic

    हरी बत्ती होने पर चलिए।

    hari batti hone par chaliye.

    Please go when the light is green.

    Hari.

  2. 2Shopping

    आपको हरा कुर्ता चाहिए?

    aapko hara kurta chahiye?

    Do you want a green kurta?

    Aap.

  3. 3Park

    पेड़ हरे और घने हैं।

    ped hare aur ghane hain.

    The trees are green and thick.

    Hare.

Mistakes English speakers make with हरा

Incorrect: Hara saadi without agreement

Correct: हरी साड़ी

Agree: हरी.

Incorrect: Using नीला for green

Correct: Green is हरा

नीला is blue.

Good to know

Republic Day flags keep हरा visible. Markets shout हरी सब्ज़ी ताज़ी है. Cricket fields get called हरा मैदान.

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Buying a scarf

  1. ChatPal

    आप हरा स्कार्फ़ देखना चाहेंगे?

    aap hara scarf dekhna chahenge?

    Would you like to see a green scarf?

  2. You

    हाँ, हल्की हरी दिखाइए।

    haan, halki hari dikhaaiye.

    Yes — please show a light green.

  3. ChatPal

    यह वाला हरा ठीक बैठेगा।

    yah vaala hara theek baithega.

    This green one will suit you.

  4. You

    लेता हूँ हरे रंग पसंद हैं।

    leta hoon — hare rang pasand hain.

    I'll take it — I like green colors.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Green" in Hindi

Gender forms?

हरा / हरी / हरे.

Green light?

हरी बत्ती.

Dark green?

गहरा हरा.

Green trees?

हरे पेड़.

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