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"Potato" in Hindi: आलू

आलूaaloo

Say it: AA-loomasculine noun/ɑːluː/

Potato in Hindi is आलू (aaloo), a masculine noun. From aloo sabzi to samosa filling, it anchors everyday Indian food.

Mandi

दो किलो आलू देना भैया।

do kilo aaloo dena bhaiya.

Give me two kilos of potatoes, bhaiya.
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How to pronounce आलू

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AA-loo

/ɑːluː/

Aaloo is AA-loo with a long aa and long oo. Two clear beats.

"Potato" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
आलूaaloopotato

Default.

आलू की सब्ज़ीaaloo ki sabzipotato curry

Home staple.

आलू भुजियाaaloo bhujiafried potato snack / stir-fry

Depends on region.

मैशड आलूmashed aaloomashed potatoes

Cafe food.

How to use आलू in real life

  1. 1Mandi

    दो किलो आलू देना भैया।

    do kilo aaloo dena bhaiya.

    Give me two kilos of potatoes, bhaiya.

    Buying.

  2. 2Lunch menu

    आज आलू गोभी बनाऊँगा।

    aaj aaloo gobhi banaaunga.

    I'll make potato-cauliflower today.

    Classic pair.

  3. 3Kids' request

    मुझे सिर्फ़ आलू चाहिए, मिर्ची नहीं।

    mujhe sirf aaloo chahiye, mirchi nahin.

    I only want potato, no chili.

    Picky eater.

Mistakes English speakers make with आलू

Incorrect: Meri aaloo

Correct: Mera aaloo

Masculine.

Incorrect: Saying potato English only at a Hindi mandi

Correct: Aaloo

Vendors expect aaloo.

Good to know

आलू is comfort food across India — paratha, tikki, dum aloo. Prices matter in household budgets. Street stalls turn potatoes into chaat faster than you can finish ordering.

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Deciding dinner

  1. ChatPal

    आज आलू की सब्ज़ी बनाएँ?

    aaj aaloo ki sabzi banaayen?

    Shall we make potato curry today?

  2. You

    हाँ, घर में आलू पड़े हैं।

    haan, ghar mein aaloo pade hain.

    Yes — there are potatoes at home.

  3. ChatPal

    थोड़ी जीरा-मिर्च डालूँगा।

    thodi jeera-mirch daalunga.

    I'll add a little cumin and chili.

  4. You

    बढ़िया आलू गरम रोटी के साथ।

    badhiya — aaloo garam roti ke saath.

    Great — potato with hot roti.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Potato" in Hindi

How do I buy them?

By the kilo: do kilo aaloo.

Potato curry?

Aaloo ki sabzi.

Gender?

Masculine.

Aaloo gobhi?

Potato-cauliflower stir-fry/curry.

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