Hindi · Body & Health
"Head" in Hindi: सिर
सिरsir
सिर (sir) means head, and it is masculine. The classic ache line is sir dard hai (I have a headache). Sir also appears in idioms and in careful instructions like sir niche (head down).
At a pharmacy
मुझे सिर दर्द है, क्या दवा है?mujhe sir dard hai, kya dava hai?
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How to pronounce सिर
Say it
sir
/sɪr/
Sir is a short soft word: sir. The s is plain, the i is short, and the r is a light tap. Do not stretch it into English seer.
"Head" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| सिरsir | head The default body-part word. | The default body-part word. |
| सिर दर्दsir dard | headache The everyday complaint: sir dard hai. | The everyday complaint: sir dard hai. |
| माथाmaatha | forehead; head Forehead specifically; sometimes used for head area. | Forehead specifically; sometimes used for head area. |
| दिमाग़dimaag | brain; mind Thinking and mental load, not the physical head shape. | Thinking and mental load, not the physical head shape. |
How to use सिर in real life
- 1At a pharmacy
मुझे सिर दर्द है, क्या दवा है?
mujhe sir dard hai, kya dava hai?
I have a headache; what medicine is there?
A clear, short clinic or shop line.
- 2After travel
लंबी यात्रा के बाद सिर घूम रहा है।
lambi yaatra ke baad sir ghoom raha hai.
After the long trip my head is spinning.
Sir ghoomna means feeling dizzy.
- 3In a yoga class
सिर सीधा रखिए, कंधे ढीले।
sir seedha rakhiye, kandhe dheele.
Keep the head straight, shoulders soft.
Teachers use sir in posture cues.
Mistakes English speakers make with सिर
Incorrect: Meri sir dard hai.
Correct: Mujhe sir dard hai. / Mera sir dard kar raha hai.
Use mujhe…hai or mera sir with masculine agreement, not meri sir.
Incorrect: Saying dimaag dard for a physical headache
Correct: Sir dard
Dimaag is mind/brain. Physical ache is usually sir dard.
Good to know
Touching elders' feet with your head bowed is a respect gesture in many families. Covering the head in temples or gurdwaras may be expected. For pain, pharmacists understand sir dard immediately.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking a roommate for a pain tablet
ChatPal
क्या हुआ? चेहरा थका लग रहा है।
kya hua? chehra thaka lag raha hai.
What happened? Your face looks tired.
You
सिर में बहुत दर्द है।
sir mein bahut dard hai.
There's a lot of pain in my head.
ChatPal
आराम करो। सिर के लिए गोली है मेरे पास।
aaraam karo. sir ke liye goli hai mere paas.
Rest. I have a tablet for the head.
You
शुक्रिया, सिर दर्द से नींद नहीं आ रही।
shukriya, sir dard se neend nahin aa rahi.
Thanks, the headache is keeping me from sleeping.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Head" in Hindi
How do I say I have a headache?
Say mujhe sir dard hai or mera sir dard kar raha hai.
Is sir masculine?
Yes. Use mera sir and masculine verb forms.
What is maatha?
Usually the forehead. Sir is the whole head.
How do I say nod your head?
Say sir hilaaiye for a general head movement, or haan mein sir hilana for nodding yes.
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