अदरक
adrakstandard, fresh
Ginger in Hindi is अदरक (adrak) for the fresh root. Dried ginger is called सोंठ (soṃṭh).
Meaning: spicy root (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| अदरक | adrak | standard, fresh |
| सोंठ | soṃṭh | dried |
Fresh अदरक goes into tea, curries and chutneys. अदरक वाली चाय (adrak vālī cāy), tea with ginger, is a favorite in cold weather and when someone has a sore throat.
Did you know?
- India is one of the largest ginger producers in the world.
Examples in context
- अदरक वाली चाय पिलाओ।adrak vālī cāy pilāo.Give me some ginger tea.
- सब्ज़ी में थोड़ा अदरक डालो।sabzī meṃ thoṛā adrak ḍālo.Add a little ginger to the vegetables.
Example conversation
Dev has a cold and asks his mother for tea.
- Devमम्मी, गला खराब है।mammī, galā kharāb hai.Mom, my throat is sore.
- Motherमैं अदरक वाली चाय बनाती हूँ।maiṃ adrak vālī cāy banātī hūṁ.I will make ginger tea.
- Devधन्यवाद, इससे आराम मिलेगा।dhanyavād, isse ārām milegā.Thanks, this will help.
