शराब
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There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives the Hindi word. Alcohol is शराब (sharaab). Casual speech uses दारू (daaru), and मदिरा (madira) is a formal or literary word.
Meaning: intoxicating drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शराब | sharaab | everyday |
| दारू | daaru | colloquial |
| मदिरा | madira | literary |
Phrases include शराब की दुकान (sharaab ki dukaan), a liquor shop, and शराब पीना (sharaab peena), to drink alcohol.
Which one should you use?
शराब (sharaab) is neutral and used in news and daily talk. दारू (daaru) is informal and can sound rough in polite company.
Did you know?
- शराब (sharaab) comes from Arabic and is also used in Urdu.
Examples in context
- वह शराब नहीं पीता।woh sharaab nahin peeta.He does not drink alcohol.
- यहाँ शराब की दुकान कहाँ है?yahan sharaab ki dukaan kahan hai?Where is the liquor shop here?
Example conversation
Vikram politely declines a drink at a party hosted by his friend Anil.
- Anilकुछ पीओगे?kuch peeoge?Will you have something to drink?
- Vikramमैं शराब नहीं पीता।main sharaab nahin peeta.I do not drink alcohol.
- Anilकोई बात नहीं, जूस लो।koi baat nahin, juice lo.No problem, have juice.
