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"Hot" in Hindi: गरम
गरमgaram
Hot in Hindi is गरम (garam). It describes warm tea, summer air, and a heated argument. Spicy food is usually teekha or mirchi vaala, not garam — unless you mean temperature.
At a tea stall
चाय गरम होनी चाहिए, ठंडी मत देना।chaay garam honi chahiye, thandi mat dena.
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How to pronounce गरम
Say it
guh-RUM
/ɡərəm/
Garam is guh-RUM, two short beats. The r is a quick tap. Final m is clear; do not turn it into "garom".
"Hot" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| गरमgaram | hot; warm Drinks, food temperature, weather, mood. | Drinks, food temperature, weather, mood. |
| गर्मीgarmi | heat; summer The season or the feeling of heat. | The season or the feeling of heat. |
| बहुत गरमbahut garam | very hot Strong everyday intensifier. | Strong everyday intensifier. |
| गरम पानीgaram paani | hot water Baths, tea, and hotel requests. | Baths, tea, and hotel requests. |
How to use गरम in real life
- 1At a tea stall
चाय गरम होनी चाहिए, ठंडी मत देना।
chaay garam honi chahiye, thandi mat dena.
The tea should be hot — don't give it cold.
Garam is the standard tea order word.
- 2Complaining about the weather
आज बहुत गरम है, छाया ढूँढो।
aaj bahut garam hai, chaaya dhoondho.
It's very hot today — find some shade.
Weather talk uses garam freely.
- 3Checking bath water
पानी थोड़ा गरम कर दीजिए।
paani thoda garam kar deejiye.
Please make the water a bit hotter.
Hotels hear this request every morning in winter.
Mistakes English speakers make with गरम
Incorrect: Yeh khana garam hai (when you mean spicy)
Correct: Yeh khana teekha hai / mirchi zyada hai
Garam is temperature. Spicy heat is teekha or mirchi.
Incorrect: Garmi paani chahiye
Correct: Garam paani chahiye
Garmi is the noun "heat". For hot water, use the adjective garam.
Good to know
Offering garam chai is a default welcome across much of India, even in sticky weather. In peak summer, people say garmi bahut hai and plan outdoor work for early morning. If your curry burns your tongue, say teekha — not garam — unless the plate itself is steaming.
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Waiting for chai after a dusty walk in Jaipur
ChatPal
चाय गरम लेनी है या ठंडी कॉफ़ी?
chaay garam leni hai ya thandi kofi?
Do you want hot tea or cold coffee?
You
गरम चाय ही ठीक है, आज प्यास ज़्यादा लगी।
garam chaay hi theek hai, aaj pyaas zyada lagi.
Hot tea is fine — I'm thirstier than usual today.
ChatPal
ठीक, दो गरम कप मँगवाती हूँ।
theek, do garam cup mangvaati hoon.
Okay, I'll order two hot cups.
You
शुक्रिया, गरम चाय से मन हल्का लगता है।
shukriya, garam chaay se man halka lagta hai.
Thanks — hot tea makes me feel lighter.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hot" in Hindi
Does garam change for gender?
In careful speech you may hear garmi for feminine nouns, but garam often stays unchanged in casual talk: garam chai, garam paani.
How do I say "it's boiling hot"?
Bahut garam hai, or garmi lag rahi hai for how your body feels.
Is garam used for anger?
Yes: uska dimaag garam ho gaya means someone got heated or angry.
What is the opposite?
Thanda for cold drinks and weather. For spicy vs mild, use teekha vs mild or kam mirchi.
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