Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Wolf" in Hindi: भेड़िया

भेड़ियाbhediya

Say it: bhe-DI-yamasculine noun/bʱeːɽɪjɑː/

Wolf in Hindi is भेड़िया (bhediya), a masculine noun. The plural or oblique often appears as भेड़िये (bhediye).

Storybook

कहानी में भेड़िया बहुत चालाक है।

kahaani mein bhediya bahut chaalaak hai.

In the story the wolf is very clever.
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How to pronounce भेड़िया

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bhe-DI-ya

/bʱeːɽɪjɑː/

Bhediya is bhe-DI-ya. Soft bh aspirated at the start; dental-ish d; light ya at the end.

"Wolf" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
भेड़ियाbhediyawolf

Default.

भेड़ियेbhediyewolves; oblique

Plural / postpositions.

जंगली भेड़ियाjungli bhediyawild wolf

Nature talk.

भेड़िये का झुंडbhediye ka jhundpack of wolves

Group.

How to use भेड़िया in real life

  1. 1Storybook

    कहानी में भेड़िया बहुत चालाक है।

    kahaani mein bhediya bahut chaalaak hai.

    In the story the wolf is very clever.

    Kids' tale.

  2. 2Wildlife documentary

    बर्फ़ में भेड़िया शिकार ढूँढ रहा है।

    barf mein bhediya shikaar dhoondh raha hai.

    In the snow the wolf is looking for prey.

    Nature film.

  3. 3Forest warning sign chat

    रात को भेड़िये के इलाके से बचिए।

    raat ko bhediye ke ilaake se bachie.

    At night avoid wolf areas.

    Oblique bhediye.

Mistakes English speakers make with भेड़िया

Incorrect: Meri bhediya

Correct: Mera bhediya

Bhediya is masculine.

Incorrect: Confusing bhediya with bhed (sheep)

Correct: Bhediya = wolf; bhed = sheep

Similar-looking words, different animals.

Good to know

Hindi folk tales cast the भेड़िया as cunning, not cuddly. Real wildlife talk is rarer in cities than storybooks. Kids still meet the word early through rhymes and picture books.

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  1. ChatPal

    पेज पर भेड़िया कहाँ है?

    page par bhediya kahaan hai?

    Where is the wolf on the page?

  2. You

    देखो, पेड़ के पीछे भेड़िया है।

    dekho, ped ke peeche bhediya hai.

    Look — the wolf is behind the tree.

  3. ChatPal

    अब अगला पेज पलटो।

    ab agla page palto.

    Now turn the next page.

  4. You

    ओह, भेड़िया भाग रहा है।

    oh, bhediya bhaag raha hai.

    Oh — the wolf is running away.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Wolf" in Hindi

Plural?

Bhediye.

Wolf vs sheep?

Bhediya is wolf; bhed is sheep.

Gender?

Masculine: mera bhediya.

Pack of wolves?

Bhediye ka jhund.

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