Hindi · Body & Health
"Leg" in Hindi: टाँग
टाँगtaang
Note: also: पैर (pair)
Leg in Hindi is टाँग (taang), a feminine noun. Casual speech often uses pair for the whole leg-and-foot area. For clear "leg" as a limb, especially thighs to ankle talk, taang is precise.
After a fall
मेरी टाँग में चोट लग गई।meri taang mein chot lag gayi.
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How to pronounce टाँग
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TAANG
/ʈɑ̃ːɡ/
Taang is TAANG with a long aa and a final nasal ng. One syllable. Soft t is dental.
"Leg" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| टाँगtaang | leg Precise body word. | Precise body word. |
| पैरpair | foot; leg (casual) Everyday broad use. | Everyday broad use. |
| टाँग में दर्दtaang mein dard | leg pain Medical talk. | Medical talk. |
| टाँग तोड़नाtaang todna | to break a leg (injury) Literal injury, not the English idiom. | Literal injury, not the English idiom. |
How to use टाँग in real life
- 1After a fall
मेरी टाँग में चोट लग गई।
meri taang mein chot lag gayi.
I hurt my leg.
Feminine meri taang.
- 2Sports
दौड़ते समय टाँग खिंच गई।
daudte samay taang khinch gayi.
While running, my leg got a cramp.
Gym/field talk.
- 3Seating
टाँगों को फैलाकर मत बैठिए।
taangon ko phailaakar mat baithiye.
Don't sit with your legs spread out.
Polite public etiquette.
Mistakes English speakers make with टाँग
Incorrect: Mera taang
Correct: Meri taang
Taang is feminine.
Incorrect: Using only pair when a doctor asks which leg
Correct: Point and say टाँग (taang)
Precision helps treatment.
Good to know
Crowded trains lead to sorry, meri taang… moments. Cricket fans talk fielding legs in English mixed with Hindi. The English good-luck phrase "break a leg" does not translate literally — do not wish taang toot jaaye.
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Icing a strain after football
ChatPal
कौन सी टाँग दुख रही है?
kaun si taang dukh rahi hai?
Which leg is hurting?
You
दाईं टाँग, घुटने के नीचे।
daain taang, ghutne ke neeche.
The right leg, below the knee.
ChatPal
एक मिनट, टाँग पर बर्फ़ रखिए।
ek minat, taang par barf rakhiye.
One moment — please put ice on the leg.
You
रख ली। कल तक टाँग आराम करेगी आशा है।
rakh li. kal tak taang aaraam karegi aasha hai.
Done. Hope the leg rests by tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Leg" in Hindi
Taang vs pair?
Taang is leg; pair is foot and often casual "leg".
Both legs?
Dono taangen.
Legroom?
Legroom in English, or taang failane ki jagah.
Gender?
Feminine.
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