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"Plant" in Hindi: पौधा

पौधाpaudha

Say it: PAU-dhamasculine noun/pɔːd̪ʱɑː/

A plant in Hindi is पौधा (paudha), masculine. Forms: पौधे, छोटे पौधे. Say नया पौधा, पौधा पानी माँगता है, आप पौधा कहाँ रखेंगे?

Nursery

मुझे एक छोटा तुलसी का पौधा चाहिए।

mujhe ek chhota tulsi ka paudha chahiye.

I want a small tulsi plant.
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How to pronounce पौधा

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PAU-dha

/pɔːd̪ʱɑː/

Paudha: PAU-dha, soft dental dh. Two beats.

"Plant" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
पौधाpaudhaplant

Default masculine noun.

पौधेpaudheplants

Plural / oblique.

छोटा पौधाchhota paudhasmall plant

Nursery talk.

इनडोर पौधाindoor paudhaindoor plant

Apartment balconies.

How to use पौधा in real life

  1. 1Nursery

    मुझे एक छोटा तुलसी का पौधा चाहिए।

    mujhe ek chhota tulsi ka paudha chahiye.

    I want a small tulsi plant.

    Buy.

  2. 2Care tip

    यह पौधा सीधी धूप में मत रखिए।

    yah paudha seedhi dhoop mein mat rakhiye.

    Don't keep this plant in direct sun.

    Care.

  3. 3Balcony chat

    आपके बालकनी में कितने पौधे हैं?

    aapke balcony mein kitne paudhe hain?

    How many plants are on your balcony?

    Aap plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with पौधा

Incorrect: Using पेड़ when you mean a potted plant

Correct: पौधा for small/garden plant; पेड़ is tree

Different sizes.

Incorrect: Feminine agreement पौधा खुली

Correct: Masculine: पौधा सूख गया

Agree gender.

Good to know

Tulsi and money plants are common घर का पौधा gifts. People water early morning to beat heat. Nursery staff talk in पौधा / पौधे counts, not English plant alone.

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Choosing a balcony plant

  1. ChatPal

    आपको छाया वाला पौधा चाहिए?

    aapko chhaya vaala paudha chahiye?

    Do you want a shade plant?

  2. You

    हाँ, कम देखभाल वाला पौधा दीजिए।

    haan, kam dekhbhaal vaala paudha dijiye.

    Yes — give me a low-care plant.

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    यह साँप पौधा ठीक रहेगा।

    yah saanp paudha theek rahega.

    This snake plant should work.

  4. You

    ले लेता हूँ, पौधा पैक कर दीजिए।

    le leta hoon, paudha pack kar dijiye.

    I'll take it — please pack the plant.

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Common questions about "Plant" in Hindi

What is plant in Hindi?

पौधा (paudha).

Plural?

पौधे.

Plant vs tree?

पौधा is a plant; पेड़ is a tree.

Watering line?

पौधे को पानी दीजिए।

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