पत्ता गोभी
pattā gobhī/pət̪.t̪ɑː ɡoː.bʱiː/word by wordfeminine
In Hindi, cabbage is called पत्ता गोभी (pattā gobhī). Wiktionary also lists गोभी (gobhī) and बंद गोभी (band gobhī).
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पत्ता गोभी | pattā gobhī | /pət̪.t̪ɑː ɡoː.bʱiː/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | feminine |
| गोभी | gobhī | /ɡoː.bʱiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| बंद गोभी | band gobhī | /bənd̪ ɡoː.bʱiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| कोबी | kobī | feminine, obsolete | |
| करमकल्ला | karamkallā | masculine |
The term refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
Which one should you use?
बंद गोभी is a common alternative where band means 'closed', referring to the tightly packed head of the vegetable.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of North India, cabbage is referred to as कोबी.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word gobhī is a feminine noun and will require feminine adjective or verb agreement in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
pattā gobhī (pət̪.t̪ɑː ɡoː.bʱiː)
Did you know?
- The Hindi word गोभी is actually a loanword from the Portuguese word couve, which itself comes from the Latin caulis.
- If you use the word गोभी without modifiers, a person in India might actually serve you cauliflower instead of cabbage.
Examples in context
- सब्ज़ी मंडी से बंद गोभी ज़रूर ख़रीदना।Be sure to buy some cabbage from the vegetable market.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use गोभी when shopping at a vegetable market.
- कृपया पत्तागोभी को धोकर उबालें।Please wash and boil the cabbage.
- आज रात के खाने में मैंने गोभी बनाई है।I have made cabbage for dinner tonight.
- मुझे पत्ता गोभी की सब्ज़ी पसंद है।mujhe patta gobhi kī sabzī pasand hai.I like cabbage curry.
- बाज़ार में ताज़ी पत्ता गोभी मिली।bāzār mein tāzī patta gobhi milī.Fresh cabbage was found in the market.
Example conversation
Neha and Rahul are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, क्या हम आज पत्ता गोभी बनाएँ?Rahul, kya hum aaj patta gobhi banayein?Rahul, shall we make cabbage today?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, पर क्या हमारे पास वह है?Haan, par kya hamare paas vah hai?Yes, but do we have it?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, फ्रिज में एक पत्ता गोभी रखी है।Haan, fridge mein ek patta gobhi rakhi hai.Yes, there is one cabbage in the fridge.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, फिर वही बना लो।Thik hai, phir vahi bana lo.Okay, then make that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabbage” translations and entries पत्ता गोभी, गोभी, बंद गोभी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (पत्ता, गोभी) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गोभी, पत्ता, पत्ता गोभी, बंद, बंद गोभी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
