How to Say “Ginger” in Hindi

अदरक
adrak/əd̪.ɾək/
The English word "ginger" is अदरक (adrak) in Hindi.
Meaning: spice (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /əd̪.ɾək/. It has two syllables: ad-rak.

Did you know?

  • In many Indian households, ginger is referred to as 'sonth' when it is dried and powdered, rather than using the word अदरक.
  • The word अदरक comes from the Sanskrit word आर्द्र, which means 'wet'. This describes the moist texture of a fresh ginger root.
  • In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, अदरक is categorized as a 'warming' spice used specifically to balance 'kapha' and 'vata' energies in the body.

Examples in context

  • ऐलोपैथिक दवाई लेने के बजाय, आप सोंठ का उपयोग करके अपने पाचन को सुधार सकते हैं।
    Instead of taking allopathic medicine, you can improve your digestion with the use of ginger.
  • अदरक वाली चाय मुझे बहुत पसंद है।
    I really love tea with ginger.
  • चिकन टिक्का में थोड़ा अदरक डालने से उसका स्वाद और भी बढ़ जाता है।
    Adding a bit of ginger to chicken tikka enhances its taste even more.
  • मुझे अदरक पसंद है।
    mujhe adrak pasand hai.
    I like ginger.
  • क्या आपके पास अदरक है?
    kya aapke paas adrak hai?
    Do you have ginger?
  • चाय में अदरक डालिए।
    chaay mein adrak daaliye.
    Put ginger in the tea.

Example conversation

Neha and Vikas are cooking together in the kitchen.

  1. विकास Vikas

    नेहा, क्या सब्जी में अदरक है?
    Neha, kya sabzi mein adrak hai?
    Neha, is there ginger in the vegetable?
  2. नेहा Neha

    हाँ, मैंने अदरक डाल दिया है।
    Haan, maine adrak daal diya hai.
    Yes, I have added the ginger.
  3. विकास Vikas

    ठीक है, अब नमक डालो।
    Theek hai, ab namak daalo.
    Okay, now add salt.
  4. नेहा Neha

    ठीक है, मैं डालती हूँ।
    Theek hai, main daalti hoon.
    Okay, I am adding it.

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