दूध
dūdh/d̪uːd̪ʱ/masculine
Milk in Hindi is दूध (dūdh). Wiktionary also lists शीर (śīr).
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| दूध | dūdh | /d̪uːd̪ʱ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शीर | śīr | /ʃiːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
दूध is the standard, everyday word for milk used in most Hindi-speaking contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Punjab, दूध is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
दूध is a masculine noun, so any adjectives or verbs describing it must be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
dūdh
Did you know?
- The word दूध shares a common ancestor with the English word 'daughter'.
- In many Indian cultures, milk is not just a drink but a symbol of purity and is used in religious offerings called abhisheka.
- While दूध is the common word for the drink, the word शीर is often used in poetry or formal literature to refer to milk, reflecting its Persian origins.
Examples in context
- मैं दूध पीता हूँ।I drink milk.This sentence is useful for practicing the verb with दूध.Tatoeba #7959199 by anushka, translation #3304449 by pne
- दूध? चीनी?Milk? Sugar?This sentence shows how to ask about दूध and sugar.Tatoeba #10531509 by PrasantaHembram, translation #997029 by Vulgaris
- बच्चा दूध पीता है।The kid is drinking the milk.This sentence shows how to use दूध when describing a child's action.Tatoeba #4083642 by sabretou, translation #1152141 by FiRez
- क्या आप दूध पीते हैं? (Kya āp dūdh pīte hain?)Do you drink milk?
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A kitchen in the morning.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, क्या दूध खत्म हो गया है?Amit, kya doodh khatm ho gaya hai?Amit, is the milk finished?
- अमित Amitनहीं पूजा, अभी थोड़ा दूध है।nahin Pooja, abhi thoda doodh hai.No Pooja, there is still some milk.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, चाय में दूध डाल दो।thik hai, chai mein doodh daal do.Okay, put some milk in the tea.
- अमित Amitमैं अभी डाल देता हूँ।main abhi daal deta hoon.I will put it in right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations and entries दूध, शीर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दूध, शीर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
