Hindi · Food & Drink
"Onion" in Hindi: प्याज़
प्याज़pyaaz
Onion in Hindi is प्याज़ (pyaaz), a masculine noun. Keep the ज़ — it matches the buzzing z ending.
Cooking start
पहले प्याज़ सुनहरा भूनिए।pehle pyaaz sunahra bhooniye.
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How to pronounce प्याज़
Say it
pyaaz
/pjɑːz/
Pyaaz is pyaaz in one beat with a clear z. Soft p; glide ya into aa.
"Onion" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| प्याज़pyaaz | onion Default — keep ज़. | Default — keep ज़. |
| कटा प्याज़kata pyaaz | chopped onion Prep. | Prep. |
| प्याज़ की सब्ज़ीpyaaz ki sabzi | onion dish Home cooking. | Home cooking. |
| कच्चा प्याज़kachcha pyaaz | raw onion With kebabs / salad. | With kebabs / salad. |
How to use प्याज़ in real life
- 1Cooking start
पहले प्याज़ सुनहरा भूनिए।
pehle pyaaz sunahra bhooniye.
First sauté the onion till golden.
Tadka base.
- 2Market
प्याज़ आज महँगे हैं।
pyaaz aaj mahange hain.
Onions are expensive today.
News-chat staple.
- 3Tears joke
प्याज़ काटते हुए आँखें जल रही हैं।
pyaaz kaatte hue aankhen jal rahi hain.
My eyes are burning while cutting onions.
Universal.
Mistakes English speakers make with प्याज़
Incorrect: प्याज without ज़ for this headword
Correct: प्याज़
Match the nukta-style ज़.
Incorrect: Meri pyaaz
Correct: Mera pyaaz
Masculine (often plural-feeling in markets).
Good to know
Onion prices become national conversation overnight. Almost every savory start begins with प्याज़ in oil. Raw onion rings with lemon are a kebab side classic.
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Making tadka together
ChatPal
दो प्याज़ काट दीजिए।
do pyaaz kaat dijiye.
Please chop two onions.
You
आँसू आ रहे हैं इस प्याज़ से!
aansoo aa rahe hain is pyaaz se!
This onion is making me tear up!
ChatPal
पानी के नीचे काटिए, आराम रहेगा।
paani ke neeche kaatie, aaraam rahega.
Cut under water — it'll be easier.
You
ठीक है — प्याज़ तैयार, आगे क्या?
theek hai — pyaaz taiyaar, aage kya?
Okay — onions are ready, what's next?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Onion" in Hindi
How do I say chopped onion?
Kata pyaaz.
Raw onion?
Kachcha pyaaz.
Gender?
Masculine.
Why prices matter?
Onions are a daily staple; spikes hit every kitchen.
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