सब्जी
sabzi
The Hindi word for "vegetable" is सब्जी (sabzi).
सब्जी refers to a plant raised for its edible parts. In Hindi, this term is used both to describe a single vegetable and to refer to a cooked vegetable dish, such as a curry.
Meaning: a plant raised for some edible part of it (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of सब्जी is सब्जियाँ.
How do you pronounce it?
sabzi
Did you know?
- The word सब्जी is actually a loanword from the Persian word 'sabz', which means 'green'. This etymological root explains why the word is so central to the concept of fresh produce.
- If you are at a street stall, you might hear सब्जीवाला, which means 'vegetable seller'. Adding 'wala' to a noun is a common way in Hindi to describe a person's profession or a person associated with an object.
- When ordering food in a restaurant, you may see सूखी सब्जी, which translates to 'dry vegetable'. This does not mean the vegetables are dehydrated, but rather that the dish is cooked without a liquid gravy.
Examples in context
- मुझे हरी सब्जी पसंद है।mujhe hari sabzi pasand hai.I like green vegetables.
- क्या यह सब्जी ताजी है?kya yeh sabzi taaji hai?Is this vegetable fresh?
- बाजार में बहुत सब्जी मिल रही है।baazaar mein bahut sabzi mil rahi hai.Many vegetables are available in the market.
Example conversation
Vikas and Anjali are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- विकास Vikasआज रात के लिए क्या सब्जी बनाएँ?aaj raat ke liye kya sabzi banaayein?What vegetable should we cook for tonight?
- अंजलि Anjaliहमें आलू की सब्जी बनानी चाहिए।hamein aalu ki sabzi banaani chaahiye.We should make a potato dish.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं आलू ले आता हूँ।theek hai, main aalu le aata hoon.Okay, I will go get some potatoes.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, और कुछ सब्जी भी ले आना।haan, aur kuchh sabzi bhi le aana.Yes, and bring some other vegetables too.
