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"Pink" in Hindi: गुलाबी

गुलाबीgulaabi

Say it: goo-LAA-beeadjective/ɡʊlɑːbiː/

Pink in Hindi is गुलाबी (gulaabi). It stays the same for many nouns: गुलाबी साड़ी, गुलाबी फूल, आपको गुलाबी रंग चाहिए?

Boutique

मुझे गुलाबी कुर्ता दिखाइए।

mujhe gulaabi kurta dikhaiye.

Please show me a pink kurta.
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How to pronounce गुलाबी

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goo-LAA-bee

/ɡʊlɑːbiː/

Gulaabi: goo-LAA-bee. Long aa, light bee. Three soft beats.

"Pink" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
गुलाबीgulaabipink

Default color adjective.

हल्का गुलाबीhalka gulaabilight pink

Soft shades.

गहरा गुलाबीgahra gulaabideep pink

Bright clothes.

गुलाबी रंगgulaabi rangpink color

Paint and fabric.

How to use गुलाबी in real life

  1. 1Boutique

    मुझे गुलाबी कुर्ता दिखाइए।

    mujhe gulaabi kurta dikhaiye.

    Please show me a pink kurta.

    Shop.

  2. 2Garden

    बालकनी में गुलाबी गुलाब खिले हैं।

    balcony mein gulaabi gulaab khile hain.

    Pink roses are blooming on the balcony.

    Nature.

  3. 3Choosing paint

    आप दीवार के लिए गुलाबी रंग चाहेंगे?

    aap deewaar ke liye gulaabi rang chahenge?

    Would you like pink paint for the wall?

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with गुलाबी

Incorrect: Forcing गुलाबा / गुलाबे as the color

Correct: Color is गुलाबी

गुलाब is rose; गुलाबी is pink.

Incorrect: Using लाल when you mean pink

Correct: लाल is red; गुलाबी is pink

Different colors.

Good to know

Wedding season loves गुलाबी lehengas and soft pink sweets boxes. Holi powders include गुलाबी shades. Shop staff describe fabric as हल्का or गहरा गुलाबी rather than English pink alone.

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Picking a gift scarf

  1. ChatPal

    गुलाबी स्कार्फ़ ठीक रहेगा?

    gulaabi scarf theek rahega?

    Will a pink scarf work?

  2. You

    हाँ, हल्का गुलाबी दिखाइए।

    haan, halka gulaabi dikhaiye.

    Yes — show a light pink one.

  3. ChatPal

    यह गुलाबी आपके दोस्त को जचेगा।

    yah gulaabi aapke dost ko jachega.

    This pink will suit your friend.

  4. You

    ले लेते हैं, गुलाबी पैक कर दीजिए।

    le lete hain, gulaabi pack kar dijiye.

    We'll take it — please pack the pink one.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pink" in Hindi

What is pink in Hindi?

गुलाबी (gulaabi).

Light pink?

हल्का गुलाबी.

Pink vs red?

गुलाबी is pink; लाल is red.

Shopping line?

गुलाबी रंग में है क्या?

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