भूरा
bhūrā/bʱuː.ɾɑː/
The English word 'brown' is translated into Hindi as भूरा (bhūrā).
The word भूरा is primarily used as an adjective to describe something having a brown color. It can also function as a noun. To express the noun phrase 'brown color', you can use भूरा रंग. To specify shades, you can use गहरा भूरा for 'dark brown' and हल्का भूरा for 'light brown'. Additionally, ब्राउन is used as a transliteration of the English name 'Brown'.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, भूरा must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use भूरा for masculine singular nouns and भूरी for feminine nouns. When describing masculine plural nouns or when the adjective is used in the oblique case, the form changes to भूरे.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bʱuː.ɾɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While भूरा refers to brown in Hindi, its linguistic cousins in other languages can mean 'yellow' in Ossetian, 'grey' in Northern Kurdish or 'pale red' in Yidgha.
- Hindi has several words for brown, but भूरा is specifically associated with the earthy tone, while बभ्रु was used in ancient Sanskrit for a reddish-brown or bay color.
Examples in context
- भूरे रंग का पेंटBrown-colored paint
- मुझे भूरे रंग की चाय पसंद हैI like brown tea
- वह भूरे रंग के बाल वाली हैShe has brown hair
- इस गाड़ी का भूरा रंग अच्छा लगता हैThe brown color of this car looks good
- यह एक भूरा बैग है।Yah ek bhura bag hai.This is a brown bag.
- मुझे भूरा रंग पसंद है।Mujhe bhura rang pasand hai.I like the color brown.
- कुत्ता भूरा है।Kutta bhura hai.The dog is brown.
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are looking at a new sofa in a store.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, क्या तुम्हें यह सोफा पसंद है?Vikas, kya tumhe yah sofa pasand hai?Vikas, do you like this sofa?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, लेकिन मुझे भूरा रंग चाहिए।Haan, lekin mujhe bhura rang chahiye.Yes, but I want the brown color.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या यह भूरा सोफा अच्छा लगेगा?Kya yah bhura sofa achha lagega?Will this brown sofa look good?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, वह बहुत सुंदर लगेगा।Haan, vah bahut sundar lagega.Yes, it will look very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brown” translations and entries भूरा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries भूरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
