पत्ता
pattā/pət̪.t̪ɑː/masculine
The English word "leaf" is translated into Hindi as पत्ता (pattā) or पत्ती.
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पत्ता | pattā | /pət̪.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| पत्ती | pattī | /pət̪.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term refers to the part of a plant. The word पत्ता is also used in the idiom पत्ता भी नहीं हिलना (pattā bhī nahīṃ hila-nā), which translates to "not even a leaf moved" and is used to describe absolute stillness or silence.
Which one should you use?
पत्ता is a masculine noun, while पत्ती is a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine पत्ता has the plural form पत्ते. The feminine पत्ती has an oblique plural form, पत्तियों, which is used when the word is followed by a postposition.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pət̪.t̪ɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While पत्ता refers to a 'leaf', it is also the standard word for a single 'card' in a deck of playing cards.
- In many parts of India, पत्ता refers to a traditional disposable plate made from large banana or sal leaves used for serving meals.
- The Sanskrit ancestor of these words, पत्र (patra), is still used in formal Hindi to mean 'letter' or 'document'.
Examples in context
- इस पौधे की पत्ती बहुत ही खुशबूदार है।The leaf of this plant is very fragrant.
- यह पत्ता हरा है।yah patta hara hai.This leaf is green.
- पेड़ से एक पत्ता गिरा।ped se ek patta gira.A leaf fell from the tree.
- क्या यह पत्ता सूखा है?kya yah patta sukha hai?Is this leaf dry?
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a plant in a garden.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, देखो यह पत्ता कितना बड़ा है!vikas, dekho yah patta kitna bada hai!Vikas, look how big this leaf is!
- विकास Vikasहाँ पूजा, यह बहुत सुंदर है।haan pooja, yah bahut sundar hai.Yes Pooja, it is very beautiful.
- पूजा Poojaक्या हम इसे तोड़ सकते हैं?kya hum ise tod sakte hain?Can we pluck it?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, पौधे को नुकसान मत पहुँचाओ।nahin, paudhe ko nuksan mat pahunchao.No, don't damage the plant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations and entries पत्ता, पत्ती, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पत्ता, पत्ती, CC BY-SA 4.0.
