हरी मटर
harī maṭar
The English phrase "green peas" is हरी मटर (harī maṭar) in Hindi.
हरी मटर refers to small, round, green seeds that are eaten as a vegetable.
How do you pronounce it?
harī maṭar
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word हरी in हरी मटर changes based on the gender of the noun, as मटर is treated as a feminine noun.
- In many Hindi households, हरी मटर are not just a vegetable but a seasonal marker, as they are most prized during the winter months.
- The term मटर is derived from the Proto-New Indo-Aryan word *maṭṭara.
Examples in context
- हां, यहां मटर मिलती है।Yes, green peas are available here.
- मुझे हरी मटर पसंद हैं।mujhe hari matar pasand hain.I like green peas.
- बाज़ार में ताजी हरी मटर मिली।bazaar mein taaji hari matar mili.Fresh green peas were found in the market.
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- अमित Amitआज रात क्या बनाएँ?aaj raat kya banaayein?What should we make tonight?
- प्रिया Priyaक्या हम हरी मटर की सब्जी बनाएँ?kya hum hari matar ki sabzi banaayein?Should we make a green peas curry?
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह बहुत स्वादिष्ट होगी।haan, vah bahut swadisht hogi.Yes, that will be very delicious.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, मैं अभी हरी मटर लेकर आती हूँ।theek hai, mein abhi hari matar lekar aati hoon.Okay, I will go get the green peas now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मटर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
