घास
ghās/ɡʱɑːs/feminine
The English word "grass" is translated into Hindi as घास (ghās).
The word घास refers to a ground cover plant.
Meaning: ground cover plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun घास is feminine, which affects the gender of adjectives and verbs used with it.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as ghās.
Did you know?
- In Hindi idioms, the phrase घास डालना literally means 'to put grass' but is used to describe the act of ignoring someone or treating them as unimportant.
- While घास is the general term, Hindi speakers use specific words like दूर्वा for the sacred grass used in religious rituals and prayers.
- The word घास is etymologically linked to the Sanskrit root meaning 'to eat' or 'to devour'.
Examples in context
- तीक्ष्ण धूप ने घास जला दी।The harsh sunlight scorched the grass.This sentence demonstrates how the sunlight can affect the घास.
- घोड़े खेत में घास चर रहे हैं।Horses are grazing on grass in the field.This sentence shows horses grazing on घास in a field.
- घास कुछ ज़्यादा ही पीली है।The grass is too yellow.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the घास.Tatoeba #10047720 by sabretou, translation #5942232 by mailohilohi
- वनस्पति उद्यान की घास देखने के लिए वहां जाने वाले लोगों की संख्या बढ़ गई है।The number of people visiting the botanical garden to see the grass has increased.
- उसने हमेशा की तरह घास-फूस की ठंडी जगह पर ठहरने का फैसला किया।He decided to camp on a cool grassy spot as usual.
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Example conversation
Amit and Priya are walking in a park.
- अमित Amitक्या इस घास पर बैठ सकते हैं?Kya is ghaas par baith sakte hain?Can we sit on this grass?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह बहुत मुलायम है।Haan, yeh bahut mulayam hai.Yes, it is very soft.
- अमित Amitयहाँ की घास बहुत हरी है।Yahan ki ghaas bahut hari hai.The grass here is very green.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, पार्क बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।Haan, park bahut sundar lag raha hai.Yes, the park looks very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grass” translations and entries घास, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries घास, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
