Hindi · Body & Health
"Tooth" in Hindi: दाँत
दाँतdaant
Tooth in Hindi is दाँत (daant), a masculine noun that often looks the same in the plural. People say mere daant for "my teeth" and daant mein dard for a toothache. A dentist is dantist or dentist in everyday speech.
At the dentist
डॉक्टर, इस दाँत में बहुत दर्द है।doktar, is daant mein bahut dard hai.
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How to pronounce दाँत
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DAANT
/d̪ɑ̃ːt̪/
Daant is DAANT with a long aa and a dental t: tongue on the teeth. The final t is clear, not swallowed.
"Tooth" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| दाँतdaant | tooth; teeth Default body word. | Default body word. |
| दाँतों में दर्दdaanton mein dard | toothache Pain talk at a clinic. | Pain talk at a clinic. |
| दाँत साफ़ करनाdaant saaf karna | to brush teeth Morning and night routine. | Morning and night routine. |
| नकली दाँतnakli daant | false tooth; denture Dental prosthetics. | Dental prosthetics. |
How to use दाँत in real life
- 1At the dentist
डॉक्टर, इस दाँत में बहुत दर्द है।
doktar, is daant mein bahut dard hai.
Doctor, this tooth hurts a lot.
Pointing plus daant is enough.
- 2Reminding a child
सोने से पहले दाँत साफ़ करो।
sone se pehle daant saaf karo.
Brush your teeth before sleeping.
Household routine line.
- 3After sweets
मिठाई से दाँत खराब हो जाते हैं।
mithaai se daant kharaab ho jaate hain.
Sweets ruin your teeth.
Parents and dentists both say this.
Mistakes English speakers make with दाँत
Incorrect: Meri daant dard kar rahi hai
Correct: Mere daant mein dard hai
Daant is masculine. Use mein dard hai for location of pain.
Incorrect: Using daant for a elephant tusk only
Correct: Human teeth are also दाँत (daant)
Same word covers ordinary teeth; context does the rest.
Good to know
Street dentists still appear in some older markets, but city care means a clinic. Offering saunf or a clove after spicy food is a folk comfort for mild daant pain — still see a dentist for real trouble. Saying daant dikhao playfully means "smile for the camera".
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a dental appointment by phone
ChatPal
आपके दाँत में दर्द कब से है?
aapke daant mein dard kab se hai?
How long has your tooth been hurting?
You
दो दिन से, खासकर ऊपर वाले दाँत में।
do din se, khaaskar oopar vaale daant mein.
For two days, especially in the upper tooth.
ChatPal
ठीक है, कल सुबह दाँत चेक करवा लीजिए।
theek hai, kal subah daant check karva leejiye.
Okay, get the tooth checked tomorrow morning.
You
जी, मैं दाँत का टाइम बुक कर लेता हूँ।
ji, main daant ka time book kar leta hoon.
Yes, I'll book a dental slot.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tooth" in Hindi
Is daant singular or plural?
The base form covers both in speech. Daanton mein appears when you need an oblique plural.
How do I say toothbrush?
Toothbrush in English, or daaton ka brush / brush in Hinglish.
What about wisdom tooth?
People say wisdom tooth in English, or aakhiri daant casually.
How do I say "I brushed my teeth"?
Maine daant saaf kiye or maine brush kar liya.
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