पीला
pīlāmasculine
In Hindi "yellow" is पीला (pīlā). It changes with the noun it describes. It is also called पीली (pīlī) and पीले (pīle).
Meaning: the color of lemons and turmeric (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| पीला | pīlā | masculine |
| पीली | pīlī | feminine |
| पीले | pīle | plural |
How does it change in a sentence?
With a masculine noun use पीला (pīlā), as in पीला फूल (pīlā phūl). With a feminine noun use पीली (pīlī), as in पीली साड़ी (pīlī sāṛī). Plural masculine nouns take पीले (pīle).
When do people say it?
Yellow is linked to turmeric, which is called हल्दी (haldī) in Hindi. Many Indian weddings include a haldi ceremony where turmeric paste is applied.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word for turmeric, हल्दी (haldī), is closely tied to the color yellow in Indian weddings.
Examples in context
- मुझे पीला रंग पसंद है।mujhe pīlā raṅg pasand hai.I like the color yellow.
- उसने पीली साड़ी पहनी है।usne pīlī sāṛī pahnī hai.She is wearing a yellow sari.
Example conversation
Sneha and her brother choose a gift in a shop.
- Snehaयह कुर्ता कैसा है?yah kurtā kaisā hai?How is this kurta?
- Bhaiपीला रंग अच्छा लग रहा है।pīlā raṅg acchā lag rahā hai.The yellow color looks good.
- Snehaठीक है, यही लेते हैं।ṭhīk hai, yahī lete haiṁ.Okay, let's take this one.
