गोभी
gobhī/ɡoː.bʱiː/feminine
The Hindi word for cauliflower is गोभी (gobhī). Wiktionary also lists गोबी (gobī) and फूल गोभी (phūl gobhī).
Meaning: vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| गोभी | gobhī | /ɡoː.bʱiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| गोबी | gobī | feminine | |
| फूल गोभी | phūl gobhī | /pʰuːl ɡoː.bʱiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| कोबी | kobī | feminine, obsolete |
The word 'gobhī' is a generic term that can refer to both cabbage and cauliflower depending on the context or specific modifiers used.
Which one should you use?
While गोभी can mean either cabbage or cauliflower, you can specify cauliflower by using फूल गोभी. The form गोबी is an alternative spelling of गोभी. The form कोबी is considered obsolete.
How does it change in a sentence?
गोभी is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡoː.bʱiː/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word गोभी arrived in India via the Portuguese word 'couve' and the Latin 'caulis', meaning 'stalk' or 'stem'.
- In many parts of India, the phrase गोभी is almost always associated with 'Aloo Gobi', a staple dish of potatoes and cauliflower.
Examples in context
- क्या आपके पास फूल गोभी है?Do you have cauliflower?
- आज रात की सब्जी में गोबी होगी।Cauliflower will be there in tonight's vegetable dish.
- भाई, गोबी का पराठा बनाना आता है?Brother, do you know how to make cauliflower paratha?
- मुझे गोभी पसंद है।mujhe gobhi pasand hai.I like cauliflower.
- बाज़ार में गोभी ताज़ी है।bāzār mein gobhi tājī hai.The cauliflower is fresh in the market.
- क्या आपने गोभी खरीदी?kyā āpne gobhi kharīdī?Did you buy cauliflower?
Example conversation
In a kitchen, discussing what to cook for dinner.
- विकास Vikasआज क्या सब्ज़ी बनाएँ?āj kyā sabzī banāyeñ?What vegetable should we make today?
- पूजा Poojaक्या हम गोभी बना सकते हैं?kyā ham gobhi banā sakte haiñ?Can we make cauliflower?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, पूजा, यह अच्छा विचार है।hāñ, pūjā, yeh achhā vichār hai.Yes, Pooja, that is a good idea.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, मैं गोभी काट देती हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maiñ gobhi kāṭ detī hūñ.Okay, I will chop the cauliflower.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cauliflower” translations and entries गोभी, फूल गोभी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गोभी, फूल, फूल गोभी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
