झूठा
Jhoothaman, Hindi
A liar is a झूठा (Jhootha) (jhootha) for a man and a झूठी (jhoothi) for a woman. The plural is झूठे (jhoothe). The noun for a lie is झूठ (jhooth).
Meaning: person who tells lies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| झूठा | Jhootha | man, Hindi |
| झूठी | Jhoothi | woman |
| झूठे | Jhoothe | plural |
To say "he is lying" use वह झूठ बोल रहा है (vah jhooth bol raha hai). To call someone a liar to their face is a serious insult.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of झूठा changes with gender and number, just like many Hindi adjectives.
Did you know?
- A common Hindi saying is झूठ के पाँव नहीं होते (jhooth ke paanv nahin hote), "a lie has no feet", meaning lies cannot stand for long.
Examples in context
- तुम झूठे हो!Tum jhoothe ho!You are a liar!
- वह झूठ बोल रही है।Vah jhooth bol rahi hai.She is lying.
- झूठी बातें मत करो।Jhoothi baatein mat karo.Do not tell false stories.
Example conversation
Two children, Pooja and Rahul, argue over a broken glass.
- Poojaगिलास तुमने तोड़ा है।Gilaas tumne toda hai.You broke the glass.
- Rahulनहीं, मैंने नहीं तोड़ा।Nahin, maine nahin toda.No, I did not break it.
- Poojaतुम झूठे हो! मैंने देखा था।Tum jhoothe ho! Maine dekha tha.You are a liar! I saw it.
