कूल
kūl
The Hindi word for cool (meaning having a slightly low temperature) is कूल (kūl).
Meaning: having a slightly low temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use कूल for temperature, आकर्षक for something appealing, मस्त for a carefree vibe and ज़बरदस्त for something impressive.
How do you pronounce it?
kūl
Did you know?
- The word मस्त (mast), often used for a 'cool vibe', originally comes from Persian and carries a sense of being 'intoxicated' or 'lost in bliss'.
- The term ज़बरदस्त (zabardast), used for something 'impressive' or 'cool', has roots in Persian and implies something is 'forceful' or 'powerful'.
- While कूल is a direct loanword from English, Hindi speakers often use the word ठंडा for 'cool'. In some contexts, calling a person ठंडा can imply they are emotionally distant or lack passion.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are sitting in a room with the air conditioner on.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, क्या तुम्हें यहाँ कूल लग रहा है?Anjali, kya tumhe yahaan cool lag raha hai?Anjali, do you feel cool here?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ अमित, यहाँ बहुत सुकून है।Haan Amit, yahaan bahut sukoon hai.Yes Amit, it is very peaceful here.
- अमित Amitमुझे भी यह कूल तापमान पसंद है।Mujhe bhi yeh cool taapmaan pasand hai.I also like this cool temperature.
- अंजलि Anjaliचलो यहीं बैठते हैं।Chalo yahin baithte hain.Let's sit right here.
