बर्फ़
barfeveryday
In Hindi, snow is बर्फ़ (barf). The same word also means ice. Snowfall is बर्फ़बारी (barfbari), and हिमपात (himpaat) is the formal word you read in news and textbooks.
Meaning: frozen precipitation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बर्फ़ | barf | everyday |
| हिमपात | himpaat | formal |
| बर्फ़बारी | barfbari | snowfall |
Which one should you use?
Because बर्फ़ (barf) covers both snow and ice, speakers add context. बर्फ़ गिर रही है (barf gir rahi hai) means snow is falling, while बर्फ़ के टुकड़े (barf ke tukde) means pieces of ice.
How does it change in a sentence?
बर्फ़ (barf) is feminine, so the verb takes the feminine form: बर्फ़ गिर रही है (barf gir rahi hai).
Did you know?
- बर्फ़ (barf) is the word for both snow and ice, so बर्फ़ का गोला (barf ka gola) is a flavoured ice treat sold on Indian streets.
Examples in context
- कश्मीर में बर्फ़ गिर रही है।kashmir mein barf gir rahi hai.It is snowing in Kashmir.
- हमने पहली बार बर्फ़ देखी।hamne pehli baar barf dekhi.We saw snow for the first time.
Example conversation
Meera and her friend Sana talk on the phone while Sana is on holiday in Manali.
- Meeraवहाँ मौसम कैसा है?wahan mausam kaisa hai?How is the weather there?
- Sanaबहुत ठंड है और बर्फ़ गिर रही है।bahut thand hai aur barf gir rahi hai.It is very cold and snow is falling.
- Meeraवाह, फ़ोटो भेजना।waah, photo bhejna.Wow, send photos.
