पनीर
panīr/pə.niːɾ/masculine
The English word "cheese" can be translated into Hindi as पनीर (panīr).
पनीर is a masculine noun used to refer to a dairy product.
Meaning: dairy product (noun)
Which one should you use?
In an Indian culinary context, पनीर specifically refers to fresh, unaged acid-set cheese. Another formal term for "cheese" in Hindi is चीज़, which is the most common formal translation for "cheese" in Hindi.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pə.niːɾ/. The two syllables are panīr.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word पनीर shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word नेत्रम्, which refers to the rope used to spin a butter churn.
- Unlike most Western cheeses, पनीर does not use rennet or enzymes to curdle the milk, but relies on acids like lemon juice or vinegar.
- In Indian cuisine, पनीर is often used as a primary protein source for vegetarians, serving a role similar to tofu or meat in other cultures.
Examples in context
- मक्खन और पनीर दूध से बनते हैं।Butter and cheese are made from milk.This sentence illustrates how पनीर and butter are products made from milk.Tatoeba #3216307 by anubhav93, translation #35198 by CK
- क्या मैं एक किलो चीज़ खरीद सकता हूँ?Can I buy one kilogram of cheese?
- मुझे पनीर बहुत पसंद है।mujhe paneer bahut pasand hai.I like cheese very much.
- क्या इस सब्जी में पनीर है?kya is sabji mein paneer hai?Is there cheese in this vegetable dish?
Example conversation
Pooja and Aditya are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- पूजा Poojaआज रात खाने में क्या बनाएँ?aaj raat khaane mein kya banaayein?What should we make for dinner tonight?
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हम पनीर की सब्जी बना सकते हैं?kya hum paneer ki sabji bana sakte hain?Can we make a cheese curry?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह एक अच्छा विचार है।haan, vah ek achchha vichaar hai.Yes, that is a good idea.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं बाज़ार से पनीर ले आता हूँ।theek hai, main baazaar se paneer le aata hoon.Okay, I will go get some cheese from the market.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheese” translations and entries पनीर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पनीर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
