Hindi · Emotions & Descriptions
"Thin" in Hindi: पतला
पतलाpatla
Thin in Hindi is पतला (patla). Forms: पतली रोटी, पतले हाथ, वह पतला है. Soften body comments with strangers.
Kitchen
रोटी पतली बनाइए प्लीज़।roti patli banaiye please.
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How to pronounce पतला
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PAT-la
/pət̪lɑː/
Patla is PAT-la. Clear pat, light la. Two short beats with stress on pat.
"Thin" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पतलाpatla | thin (m.) Default masculine. | Default masculine. |
| पतलीpatli | thin (f.) Feminine nouns / people. | Feminine nouns / people. |
| पतलेpatle | thin (pl./oblique) Plurals. | Plurals. |
| थोड़ा पतलाthoda patla | a bit thin Soft wording. | Soft wording. |
How to use पतला in real life
- 1Kitchen
रोटी पतली बनाइए प्लीज़।
roti patli banaiye please.
Please make the roti thin.
Patli roti.
- 2Clothes
यह स्वेटर बहुत पतला है सर्दी के लिए।
yah sweater bahut patla hai sardi ke liye.
This sweater is too thin for winter.
Fabric.
- 3Soft comment
आप पहले से थोड़े पतले लग रहे हैं।
aap pahle se thode patle lag rahe hain.
You look a bit thinner than before.
Gentle aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with पतला
Incorrect: Yeh patla hai for feminine roti
Correct: रोटी पतली है
Agree gender: पतली.
Incorrect: Calling someone पतला loudly in public
Correct: Soften or avoid body talk
Height/weight comments can sting; keep soft.
Good to know
Hosts praise पतली रोटी as skill. Clothing tags mix thin fabric with पतला कपड़ा. Body talk is sensitive — friends may joke, strangers should not.
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Rolling dough together
ChatPal
आप रोटी पतली रखना चाहते हैं?
aap roti patli rakhna chahte hain?
Do you want to keep the roti thin?
You
हाँ, घर में पतली रोटी पसंद है।
haan, ghar mein patli roti pasand hai.
Yes — we like thin roti at home.
ChatPal
तब बेलन हल्का चलाइए।
tab belan halka chalaaiye.
Then roll the pin lightly.
You
देखिए, यह वाली पतली हो गई।
dekhiye, yah vaali patli ho gai.
Look — this one got thin.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thin" in Hindi
Gender forms?
पतला / पतली / पतले.
Thin roti?
पतली रोटी.
A bit thin?
थोड़ा पतला.
Polite tip?
Avoid blunt body comments with strangers.
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