Hindi · Food & Drink
"Milk" in Hindi: दूध
दूधdoodh
Milk in Hindi is दूध (doodh), and it is masculine. It is in chai, sweets, and morning glasses. Garam doodh is warm milk before bed, and doodh peena uses peena because it is a drink.
Morning routine
सुबह मैं एक गिलास दूध पीता हूँ।subah main ek gilaas doodh peeta hoon.
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How to pronounce दूध
Say it
doo-dh
/d̪uːd̪ʱ/
Doodh is doo-dh with a long oo and aspirated dh at the end. The dh has a clear puff of air. Do not drop the h or it may sound like dood.
"Milk" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| दूधdoodh | milk Cow, buffalo, or packaged milk. | Cow, buffalo, or packaged milk. |
| गर्म दूधgaram doodh | warm milk Evening comfort drink with turmeric sometimes. | Evening comfort drink with turmeric sometimes. |
| दूध पीनाdoodh peena | to drink milk Drinks use peena, not khaana. | Drinks use peena, not khaana. |
| दूधवालाdoodhwala | milk vendor Morning delivery person in many neighborhoods. | Morning delivery person in many neighborhoods. |
| दहीdahi | yogurt Related dairy product, not milk itself. | Related dairy product, not milk itself. |
How to use दूध in real life
- 1Morning routine
सुबह मैं एक गिलास दूध पीता हूँ।
subah main ek gilaas doodh peeta hoon.
In the morning I drink a glass of milk.
A woman says peeti hoon.
- 2At a dairy shop
एक लीटर दूध दीजिए, कम वसा वाला।
ek litre doodh dijiye, kam vasa wala.
One liter of milk please, low fat.
Packaged milk labels mix Hindi and English.
- 3Making chai
चाय में थोड़ा दूध डाल दीजिए।
chaay mein thoda doodh daal dijiye.
Add a little milk to the tea please.
Most Indian chai includes doodh.
Mistakes English speakers make with दूध
Incorrect: Doodh khana
Correct: Doodh peena
Liquids use peena. Khaana is for solid food.
Incorrect: Meri doodh
Correct: Mera doodh
Doodh is masculine: mera doodh, yah doodh.
Good to know
Fresh doodh delivery before dawn still happens in many cities. Turmeric doodh haldi wala doodh is a home remedy for colds. Vegetarian households rely heavily on doodh and dahi.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering milk at a neighborhood dairy
ChatPal
आज कितना दूध चाहिए?
aaj kitna doodh chahiye?
How much milk do you need today?
You
दो लीटर दूध दे दीजिए, ताज़ा हो।
do litre doodh de dijiye, taaza ho.
Give two liters of milk, make sure it's fresh.
ChatPal
अभी सुबह का दूध आया है, बहुत ताज़ा।
abhi subah ka doodh aaya hai, bahut taaza.
Morning milk just arrived, very fresh.
You
ठीक है, दूध घर ले जाता हूँ।
theek hai, doodh ghar le jaata hoon.
Fine, I'll take the milk home.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Milk" in Hindi
Is doodh masculine?
Yes. Say mera doodh, ek gilaas doodh, and doodh garam hai.
How do I say milk with turmeric?
Say haldi wala doodh or garam doodh with haldi.
Doodh or dudh?
Both spellings appear. The long oo sound is what matters.
What is a doodhwala?
The milk vendor who delivers or sells doodh locally.
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