खट्टा
khaṭṭā/kʰəʈ.ʈɑː/
The English word "sour" is translated into Hindi as खट्टा (khaṭṭā).
खट्टा is an adjective used to describe something that has an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.
Meaning: having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use खट्टी when describing a feminine noun and खट्टे when describing masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /kʰəʈ.ʈɑː/. The romanization is khaṭṭā.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word खट्टा is often used in the idiom खट्टा होना, which literally means 'to become sour' but figuratively describes someone becoming bitter or resentful toward another person.
- Hindi uses the word खट्टा to describe the flavor of tamarind, which is the primary souring agent in many Indian dishes instead of vinegar.
- The word खट्टा is a direct descendant of the ancient Sanskrit word खट्ट, which has maintained the same meaning for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- नींबू खाने में खट्टा है।The lemon is sour to the taste.This sentence is useful for describing how a lemon tastes using खट्टा.
- यह सेव खट्टा है ना?This apple tastes sour, doesn't it?This sentence is useful for asking if an apple is खट्टा.Tatoeba #506555 by minshirui, translation #60353 by shekitten
- यह दही बहुत खट्टा है।yah dahi bahut khatta hai.This yogurt is very sour.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are tasting some grapes.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या यह अंगूर खट्टा है?Puja, kya yeh angoor khatta hai?Puja, is this grape sour?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, यह काफी खट्टा है।Haan, yeh kaafi khatta hai.Yes, it is quite sour.
- राहुल Rahulमुझे खट्टा स्वाद पसंद नहीं है।Mujhe khatta swaad pasand nahi hai.I don't like sour taste.
- पूजा Poojaकोई बात नहीं, दूसरा चख लो।Koi baat nahi, doosra chakh lo.No problem, taste another one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sour” translations and entries खट्टा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खट्टा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
