बीज
bīj/biːd͡ʒ/
The English phrase "seeds" translates to Hindi as बीज (bīj).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of 'बीज' (seed) is 'बीजों' (seeds) when used with postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as [bīj].
Did you know?
- The term बीज can also be used in spiritual contexts to describe the 'Bija Mantra', which are single-syllable sounds believed to hold the power of a seed to grow spiritual realization.
- If you are talking about 'seeds' in a culinary context, such as sesame or cumin, Hindi speakers often use specific names for the spice rather than the general term बीज.
- The term बीज is used in the phrase बीज बोना to describe the act of sowing seeds, but it is also used idiomatically to describe planting an idea in someone's mind.
Examples in context
- हवा बीजों को दूर-दूर तक लेजाती है।The wind carries seeds for great distances.This sentence shows how the wind carries बीज over long distances.Tatoeba #491782 by minshirui, translation #319707 by CK
- किसान वसन्त के मौसम में बीज बोते हैं।Farmers sow seeds in the rainy season.This sentence illustrates farmers sowing बीज during the rainy season.Tatoeba #443079 by minshirui, translation #7357092 by sabretou
- ये बीज बहुत अच्छे हैं।ye beej bahut achhe hain.These seeds are very good.
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are at a garden center looking at supplies.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आपके पास सूरजमुखी के बीज हैं?kya aapke paas surajmukhi ke beej hain?Do you have sunflower seeds?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मेरे पास बीज हैं।haan, mere paas beej hain.Yes, I have the seeds.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या ये बीज ताज़ा हैं?kya ye beej taaza hain?Are these seeds fresh?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, ये बिल्कुल ताज़ा हैं।haan, ye bilkul taaza hain.Yes, they are perfectly fresh.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry बीज, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
