Hindi · Body & Health
"Hand" in Hindi: हाथ
हाथhaath
हाथ (haath) means hand, and it is masculine. Wash up with haath dho lo. Right hand is daahina haath; left is baayaa haath. Haath also appears in help phrases like haath batana.
Before dinner
खाना से पहले हाथ धो लीजिए।khaana se pehla haath dho leejiye.
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How to pronounce हाथ
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HAATH
/ɦɑːt̪ʰ/
Haath is HAATH with a long aa and an aspirated th: tongue on the teeth with a puff. It is one heavy syllable, not English hath without breath.
"Hand" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| हाथhaath | hand The default word for one hand or hands. | The default word for one hand or hands. |
| हाथ धोनाhaath dhona | to wash hands Before meals and after errands. | Before meals and after errands. |
| दाहिना हाथdaahina haath | right hand Often preferred for giving and eating in traditional settings. | Often preferred for giving and eating in traditional settings. |
| बायाँ हाथbaayaa haath | left hand The opposite side; learn both. | The opposite side; learn both. |
How to use हाथ in real life
- 1Before dinner
खाना से पहले हाथ धो लीजिए।
khaana se pehla haath dho leejiye.
Please wash your hands before food.
A standard host reminder.
- 2Asking for help
क्या आप हाथ बढ़ा सकते हैं?
kya aap haath badha sakte hain?
Can you lend a hand?
Haath badhana means to offer help.
- 3At a shop counter
यह बैग मेरे हाथ में पकड़ा दीजिए।
yah bag mere haath mein pakda deejiye.
Please place this bag in my hand.
Haath mein means in the hand.
Mistakes English speakers make with हाथ
Incorrect: Meri haath gandi hai.
Correct: Mera haath ganda hai.
Haath is masculine: mera and ganda.
Incorrect: केवल बाएँ हाथ से पैसे दीजिए।
Correct: पैसे देते समय दायाँ हाथ इस्तेमाल कीजिए।
In many settings the right hand is preferred for giving and receiving.
Good to know
Eating with the right hand is traditional in much of India, though spoons are common too. Namaste presses both hands together. Offering and receiving with the right hand shows everyday manners.
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Helping in a kitchen before guests arrive
ChatPal
पहले हाथ धो लो, फिर सब्ज़ी काटते हैं।
pehla haath dho lo, phir sabzi kaatte hain.
Wash hands first, then we'll cut vegetables.
You
हाथ धो लिए। चाकू कहाँ है?
haath dho liye. chaaku kahaan hai?
Hands are washed. Where is the knife?
ChatPal
दाहिने हाथ से ध्यान से काटना।
daahine haath se dhyaan se kaatna.
Cut carefully with the right hand.
You
ठीक है, मैं हाथ बचाकर काटूँगा।
theek hai, main haath bachakar kaatungaa.
Okay, I'll cut while protecting my hand.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hand" in Hindi
Is haath masculine?
Yes. Say mera haath and gande haath.
How do I say wash your hands?
Say haath dho lo or politely haath dho leejiye.
What does haath batana mean?
It means to help someone, literally to share a hand.
Which hand should I eat with?
The right hand is traditional. Follow your hosts if they offer cutlery.
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