जूता
jūtāeveryday, Hindi
In Hindi a shoe is जूता (jūtā), and shoes are जूते (jūte). Shoes are usually talked about in pairs, so the plural is the more common form.
Meaning: footwear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| जूता | jūtā | everyday, Hindi |
| जूते | jūte | plural |
You say एक जोड़ी जूते (ek joṛī jūte) for a pair of shoes. Sports shoes are स्पोर्ट्स शूज़ or खेल के जूते.
When do people say it?
In Indian homes and temples people take off their shoes at the door, जूते उतारना (jūte utārnā), before they enter.
Did you know?
- The word जूता also appears in sayings such as जूता मारना (jūtā mārnā), a harsh insult to avoid.
Examples in context
- दरवाज़े पर जूते उतार दीजिए।Darwāze par jūte utār dījie.Please take off your shoes at the door.
- मुझे नए जूते खरीदने हैं।Mujhe nae jūte kharīdne hain.I need to buy new shoes.
Example conversation
Father and son Nikhil shop for school shoes in Hyderabad.
- Nikhilपापा, मुझे नए जूते चाहिए।Pāpā, mujhe nae jūte chāhie.Dad, I need new shoes.
- Fatherकौन सा रंग चाहिए?Kaun sā rang chāhie?Which colour do you want?
- Nikhilकाला, स्कूल के लिए।Kālā, skūl ke lie.Black, for school.
