हरा
harā/ɦə.ɾɑː/
The English word "green" can be translated into Hindi as हरा (harā) or सब्ज़.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| हरा | harā | /ɦə.ɾɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सब्ज़ | sabz |
Both हरा and सब्ज़ mean "having green as its colour" and can also be used as nouns to mean the colour itself.
Which one should you use?
The form सब्ज़ is used in more formal, poetic or Urdu-influenced contexts. In contrast, हरा is the more common term.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the adjective हरा, the form changes depending on the noun it describes. Use हरा for masculine singular nouns, हरी for feminine nouns and हरे for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of हरा is /ɦə.ɾɑː/ (harā). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Indian culture, the color हरा is deeply associated with prosperity and the harvest. It is often linked to the deity Vishnu, who is sometimes called 'Hari', meaning 'the green one'.
- The word हरा is a linguistic relative of the English word 'yellow'. Both descend from a Proto-Indo-European root that described a range of yellowish-green hues.
- The word सब्ज़ is a linguistic cousin to the word सब्ज़ी (sabzī), which refers to vegetables in Hindi.
Examples in context
- ऐलिस पर हरा रंग जचता है।Green suits Alice.This sentence shows how to use हरा to say a color suits someone.Tatoeba #588588 by minshirui, translation #388858 by CN
- हरा मेरा पसंदीदा रंग है।Green is my favourite colour.This sentence shows how to use हरा when talking about a favorite color.Tatoeba #3624081 by sabretou, translation #1394306 by sundown
- मुझे हरा प्याज़ पसंद है।I like green onions.This sentence shows how to use हरा when describing an onion.Tatoeba #13689085 by sabretou, translation #8833904 by CK
- मेरा दिल हरा है।My heart is green.
- उसकी आँखों का रंग पीला-हरा है।The color of her eyes is greenish-yellow.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are looking at a garden.
- अंजलि Anjaliदेखो, वह हरा पेड़ कितना सुंदर है!Dekho, vah hara ped kitna sundar hai!Look, that green tree is so beautiful!
- विकास Vikasहाँ, उसकी पत्तियाँ बहुत चमक रही हैं।Haan, uski pattiyan bahut chamak rahi hain.Yes, its leaves are shining a lot.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या तुम्हें हरा रंग पसंद है?Kya tumhe hara rang pasand hai?Do you like the color green?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, यह मुझे बहुत सुकून देता है।Haan, yeh mujhe bahut sukoon deta hai.Yes, it gives me a lot of peace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries हरा, सब्ज़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सब्ज़, हरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
