पुदीना
pudīnā[pʊˈd̪i(ː)n̪a(ː)]masculine
The English word 'mint' is translated into Hindi as पुदीना (pudīnā).
Meaning: plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
पुदीना is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
pudīnā
Did you know?
- While English uses 'mint' for both a plant and a coin factory, Hindi uses two entirely different words: पुदीना for the herb and टंकसाल for the coin mint.
- The Hindi word पुदीना is actually a linguistic traveler from Classical Persian, specifically the word پودنه.
- In India, पुदीना is not just a garnish but a primary medicinal herb used in home remedies to soothe indigestion by chewing the leaves raw.
Examples in context
- पुदीने से बनाया गया मसालेदार शरबत बहुत स्वादिष्ट होता है।Mint-infused flavored drink tastes delicious.
- पुदीना बहुत अच्छी खुशबू देता है।pudina bahut achchhi khushbu deta hai.Mint gives a very good aroma.
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा पुदीना मिल रहा है।bazaar mein taaza pudina mil raha hai.Fresh mint is available in the market.
- क्या आपके बगीचे में पुदीना है?kya aapke bageeche mein pudina hai?Is there mint in your garden?
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are deciding what to buy for a drink.
- विकास Vikasअंजलि, क्या हमें पुदीना चाहिए?anjali, kya humein pudina chahiye?Anjali, do we need mint?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, नींबू पानी के लिए पुदीना ज़रूरी है।haan, neembu paani ke liye pudina zaroori hai.Yes, mint is necessary for lemonade.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं पुदीना ले लूँगा।theek hai, main pudina le loonga.Okay, I will get the mint.
- अंजलि Anjaliशुक्रिया, विकास।shukriya, vikas.Thank you, Vikas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mint” translations and entries पुदीना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पुदीना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
