शहद
śahad/ʃə.ɦəd̪/masculine
The English word honey is translated into Hindi as शहद (śahad) or मधु.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शहद | śahad | /ʃə.ɦəd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मधु | madhu | /mə.d̪ʱuː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both words refer to the sweet substance produced by bees.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both शहद and मधु are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
śahad
Did you know?
- While English uses 'honey' as a term of endearment for a partner, Hindi does not use शहद or मधु in this way.
- The word शहद actually traces its roots back to Arabic through Persian, rather than originating from the local Sanskrit roots of many other Hindi words.
- Because मधु is a formal term, it is frequently found in the names of people and traditional hymns, whereas शहद is strictly for the kitchen or market.
Examples in context
- हर मधुमक्खी रानी के लिए मधु बनाती है।Every honeybee makes honey for the queen.This sentence shows how to use the formal form मधु in the context of honeybees.
- शहद मीठा होता है।Honey is sweet.Tatoeba #13690365 by sabretou, translation #7733937 by CK
- मुझे शहद बहुत पसंद है।mujhe shahad bahut pasand hai.I like honey very much.
Example conversation
At a breakfast table at home.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, क्या आपको शहद चाहिए?vikas, kya aapko shahad chahiye?Vikas, do you want some honey?
- विकास Vikasहाँ पूजा, थोड़ा सा शहद दे दो।haan puja, thoda sa shahad de do.Yes Puja, please give me some honey.
- पूजा Poojaयह शहद बहुत ताज़ा है।yeh shahad bahut tazaa hai.This honey is very fresh.
- विकास Vikasधन्यवाद, यह बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।dhanyavaad, yeh bahut svaadisht hai.Thank you, it is very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries शहद, मधु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मधु, शहद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
