अंगूर
aṅgūr/əŋ.ɡuːɾ/masculine
The English word grape is अंगूर (aṅgūr) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists दाख (dākh) and द्राक्षा (drākṣā).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अंगूर | aṅgūr | /əŋ.ɡuːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दाख | dākh | feminine | |
| द्राक्षा | drākṣā | feminine |
The word refers to the fruit known as a grape.
Which one should you use?
अंगूर is the most common word for grape used in everyday spoken Hindi. दाख is a more formal or literary term, often seen in older texts or specific culinary contexts. द्राक्षा is a highly formal, Sanskrit-derived term used primarily in academic, poetic or very formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun अंगूर becomes अंगूरों in the oblique case (e.g., when followed by a postposition) to indicate plurality.
How do you pronounce it?
अंगूर is pronounced /əŋ.ɡuːɾ/. The word has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The most common word for grape, अंगूर, is actually a guest in the Hindi language, having been borrowed from Classical Persian.
- The word दाख is often used specifically when referring to dried grapes or raisins in certain Indian culinary contexts.
- A highly educated Hindi speaker might use द्राक्षा in a poem to evoke a sense of ancient or classical beauty, whereas अंगूर would sound too common for such art.
Examples in context
- मुझे अंगूर बहुत पसंद हैं।mujhe angūr bahut pasand haiṃ.I like grapes very much.
- क्या आपने ताज़े अंगूर खाए?kyā āpne tāze angūr khāe?Did you eat fresh grapes?
- बाज़ार में अंगूर बहुत महंगे हैं।bāzār meṃ angūr bahut mahange haiṃ.Grapes are very expensive in the market.
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are in the kitchen.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, क्या फल खाने हैं?Priyā, kyā phal khāne hain?Priya, which fruits do you want to eat?
- प्रिया Priyaमुझे अंगूर खाने हैं।Mujhe angūr khāne hain.I want to eat grapes.
- आदित्य Adityaफ्रिज में काले अंगूर रखे हैं।Fridge mein kāle angūr rakhe hain.There are black grapes in the fridge.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, आदित्य, शुक्रिया।Thīk hai, Āditya, shukriyā.Okay, Aditya, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries अंगूर, दाख, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अंगूर, दाख, CC BY-SA 4.0.
