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"Lion" in Hindi: शेर

शेरsher

Say it: shermasculine noun/ʃeːr/

Note: also: सिंह (singh)

Lion in Hindi is शेर (sher), a masculine noun. सिंह (singh) is a more formal or symbolic word for lion.

Zoo visit

चिड़ियाघर में शेर बहुत पास दिखे।

chidiyaaghar mein sher bahut paas dikhe.

At the zoo the lions looked very close.
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How to pronounce शेर

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sher

/ʃeːr/

Sher is one syllable, share without the English r-coloring — soft sh and short e.

"Lion" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
शेरsherlion

Default.

सिंहsinghlion (formal/symbolic)

Emblems, names.

शेरनीshernilioness

Female.

शेर का बच्चाsher ka bachchalion cub

Zoo / stories.

How to use शेर in real life

  1. 1Zoo visit

    चिड़ियाघर में शेर बहुत पास दिखे।

    chidiyaaghar mein sher bahut paas dikhe.

    At the zoo the lions looked very close.

    Plural dikhe.

  2. 2Kids' book

    कहानी का शेर जंगल का राजा है।

    kahaani ka sher jangal ka raaja hai.

    The lion in the story is king of the jungle.

    Classic line.

  3. 3Brave compliment

    तुम तो शेर हो यार!

    tum to sher ho yaar!

    You're a lion, buddy!

    Metaphor for bravery — casual tum okay among friends; with aap say aap sher hain.

Mistakes English speakers make with शेर

Incorrect: Meri sher

Correct: Mera sher

Masculine.

Incorrect: Calling a tiger sher

Correct: Bagh for tiger; sher for lion

Different big cats.

Good to know

शेर stands for courage in pep talks and cricket chants. Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest are a national pride point. Film posters love sher metaphors for heroes.

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Watching a nature documentary

  1. ChatPal

    देखिए, शेर शिकार पर निकला है।

    dekhiye, sher shikaar par nikla hai.

    Look — the lion is out on a hunt.

  2. You

    शेरनी भी पीछे-पीछे चल रही है।

    sherni bhi peeche-peeche chal rahi hai.

    The lioness is walking right behind too.

  3. ChatPal

    जंगल में शेर की दहाड़ दूर तक जाती है।

    jangal mein sher ki dahad door tak jaati hai.

    In the jungle a lion's roar carries far.

  4. You

    सच शेर देखकर डर भी लगता है।

    sach — sher dekhkar dar bhi lagta hai.

    True — seeing a lion is also scary.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Lion" in Hindi

Sher vs singh?

Sher is everyday; singh is formal/symbolic.

Lioness?

Sherni.

Tiger?

Bagh — not sher.

Gender of sher?

Masculine.

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