आम
ām/ɑːm/masculine
The Hindi word for mango is आम (ām).
As a noun, आम refers to the mango fruit. It is also used as an adjective to mean something that is common, ordinary or general. For instance, the term Aam Panna refers to a popular summer drink made from raw mangoes.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While आम can be used to mean 'common' in a general sense, the word साधारण (sādhāraṇ) is a more formal way to express that something is ordinary or standard.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ɑːm/ (ām).
Did you know?
- In some Indian dialects, the term आम is used in expressions to describe someone who is plain or unremarkable, playing on its double meaning.
- Because आम means 'common', the phrase आम आदमी (ām ādmī) is the standard Hindi term for a 'common man' or the average citizen.
- While आम is the fruit, the formal Sanskrit-derived word for the mango tree is आम्र (āmra).
Examples in context
- कृपया बाज़ार से आम लाइए।Please bring mangoes from the market.
- आम मीठा है।The mango is sweet.
- यह आम बहुत मीठा है।yah aam bahut meetha hai.This mango is very sweet.
- मुझे आम खाना पसंद है।mujhe aam khaana pasand hai.I like eating mango.
- क्या आपके पास आम है?kya aapke paas aam hai?Do you have a mango?
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are shopping at a fruit stall.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, क्या यह आम ताजा है?Aditya, kya yah aam taaza hai?Aditya, is this mango fresh?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह आम बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है।Haan, yah aam bahut achchha lag raha hai.Yes, this mango looks very good.
- अंजलि Anjaliतो चलिए, दो आम ले लेते हैं।To chaliye, do aam le lete hain.Then let's take two mangoes.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, अंजलि।Theek hai, Anjali.Okay, Anjali.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries आम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आम, CC BY-SA 4.0.
