नींबू
nīmbū/niːm.buː/masculine
The English phrase "lemon" is नींबू (nīmbū) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists नीबू (nībū).
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| नींबू | nīmbū | /niːm.buː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| नीबू | nībū | /niː.buː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
नींबू is used to refer to the citrus fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun नींबू does not change its form to indicate plurality. Instead, plurality is indicated by context or by adding a number.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /niːm.buː/. It has two syllables and is romanized as nīmbū.
Did you know?
- In many Indian households, a नींबू is hung on the front door or the bumper of a car to ward off the 'evil eye' and bring good luck.
- In Hindi, the phrase नींबू निचोड़ना ('to squeeze a lemon') can be used idiomatically to describe extracting every last bit of value or effort from someone.
- While the Sanskrit root is निम्ब (nimba), in modern Hindi, the word for the Neem tree is also नीम (nīm), which is a completely different plant.
Examples in context
- कृपया मुझे एक नींबू दीजिए।Please give me a lemon.
- व्रत में नींबू खाने से शरीर में ताजगी आती है।Eating lemon during fasting brings freshness to the body.
- लेमन चाय मेरी पसंदीदा हो गई है।Lemon tea has become my favorite.
- मुझे नींबू पसंद है।mujhe neembu pasand hai.I like lemon.
- क्या तुम्हारे पास नींबू है?kya tumhare paas neembu hai?Do you have a lemon?
- यह नींबू बहुत खट्टा है।yeh neembu bahut khatta hai.This lemon is very sour.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are in the kitchen preparing a drink.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, क्या यहाँ कोई नींबू है?Anjali, kya yahan koi nimbu hai?Anjali, is there a lemon here?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, फ्रिज में एक नींबू है।Haan, fridge mein ek nimbu hai.Yes, there is one lemon in the fridge.
- अमित Amitधन्यवाद, मैं इसे पानी में डालूँगा।Dhanyavad, main ise paani mein daaloonga.Thanks, I will put it in the water.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, अमित।Thik hai, Amit.Okay, Amit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations and entries नींबू, नीबू, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
