पीला रंग
peela rang/piː.lɑː ɾəŋɡ/word by word
The phrase "yellow colour" in Hindi is पीला रंग (peela rang).
पीला रंग is used to describe the color that resembles the appearance of a lemon or the sun.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hindi, the adjective precedes the noun, similar to English. However, the form of the adjective changes to match the noun it describes. While पीला is the default masculine form, you should use पीली if the noun being described is feminine. If you are describing a masculine plural noun or using a noun in a respectful sense, change the adjective to पीले.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /piː.lɑː ɾəŋɡ/. It is composed of two syllables: peela rang.
Did you know?
- In many Indian cultures, पीला रंग is the traditional color for the 'Haldi' ceremony, where turmeric paste is applied to a bride or groom to bring prosperity.
- In Hindi, the word रंग can be used in the idiom रंग जमाना, which literally means 'to spread color' but actually means to 'make an impression' or 'be the life of the party'.
- The word रंग has roots in both Sanskrit and Classical Persian, reflecting how these two major linguistic traditions blended in Hindi.
Examples in context
- वह कमीज पीली है।His shirt is yellow.
- मेरे पास एक पीली किताब है।I have a yellow book.
- मुझे पीला रंग बहुत पसंद है।mujhe peelā raṅg bahut pasand hai.I like yellow colour very much.
- क्या तुम्हारे पास पीला रंग है?kyā tumhāre pās peelā raṅg hai?Do you have yellow colour?
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are looking at art supplies in a shop.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, क्या तुम्हें पीला रंग चाहिए?Anjali, kyā tumhe peelā raṅg chāhiye?Anjali, do you want yellow colour?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मुझे चित्रकारी के लिए पीला रंग चाहिए।Hā̃, mujhe chitrkārī ke liye peelā raṅg chāhiye.Yes, I want yellow colour for painting.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं इसे अभी लेता हूँ।Thīk hai, main ise abhī letā hū̃.Okay, I will get it right now.
- अंजलि Anjaliधन्यवाद, राहुल!Dhanyavād, Rahul!Thank you, Rahul!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (पीला, रंग) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पीला, रंग, CC BY-SA 4.0.
