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"Pepper (spice)" in Hindi: काली मिर्च

काली मिर्चkaali mirch

Say it: KAA-li MIRCHfeminine noun/kɑːliː mɪrtʃ/

Pepper the spice in Hindi is काली मिर्च (kaali mirch), feminine. Keep both words for black pepper.

Soup seasoning

सूप में काली मिर्च डाल दीजिए।

soup mein kaali mirch daal dijiye.

Please put black pepper in the soup.
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How to pronounce काली मिर्च

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KAA-li MIRCH

/kɑːliː mɪrtʃ/

Kaali is KAA-li. Mirch is MIRCH with a soft rolled r feel and final ch.

"Pepper (spice)" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
काली मिर्चkaali mirchblack pepper

Full headword.

पिसी काली मिर्चpisi kaali mirchground black pepper

Cooking.

काली मिर्च पाउडरkaali mirch powderpepper powder

Kitchen jar.

लाल मिर्चlaal mirchred chili

Different spice — not this headword.

How to use काली मिर्च in real life

  1. 1Soup seasoning

    सूप में काली मिर्च डाल दीजिए।

    soup mein kaali mirch daal dijiye.

    Please put black pepper in the soup.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Table ask

    काली मिर्च का डिब्बा कहाँ है?

    kaali mirch ka dibba kahaan hai?

    Where is the black pepper box?

    Kitchen.

  3. 3Mild preference

    मुझे बहुत काली मिर्च पसंद नहीं।

    mujhe bahut kaali mirch pasand nahin.

    I don't like too much black pepper.

    Taste.

Mistakes English speakers make with काली मिर्च

Incorrect: Only saying mirch for black pepper on this page

Correct: Kaali mirch

Mirch alone often means chili; keep काली मिर्च.

Incorrect: Mera kaali mirch

Correct: Meri kaali mirch

Feminine agreement.

Good to know

Indian tempering uses काली मिर्च with cumin and ghee. Table shakers are common in restaurants beside chili flakes. Don't confuse with laal mirch, which brings heat rather than aroma.

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Finishing scrambled eggs

  1. ChatPal

    अंडे पर काली मिर्च डालूँ?

    ande par kaali mirch daaloon?

    Should I put black pepper on the eggs?

  2. You

    हाँ, थोड़ी काली मिर्च।

    haan, thodi kaali mirch.

    Yes — a little black pepper.

  3. ChatPal

    लो, काली मिर्च हो गई।

    lo, kaali mirch ho gayi.

    Here — the black pepper is done.

  4. You

    स्वाद बढ़िया है।

    svaad badhiya hai.

    The taste is great.

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"Pepper (spice)" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Pepper (spice)" in Hindi

Full phrase?

Kaali mirch.

Ground pepper?

Pisi kaali mirch.

Red chili?

Laal mirch — different.

Gender?

Feminine: meri kaali mirch.

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