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Phaliyaan in English: Beans (फलियाँ)

Beans

Hindi (Devanagari)

फलियाँ

Hindi (English letters)

phaliyaan

Say it: beenznoun

फलियाँ (phaliyaan) can be expressed as “Beans” in English. For example: “Please give one kilo of fresh beans.”

“phaliyaan” kehna ho, to English mein “Beans” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.

Vegetable vendor

Please give one kilo of fresh beans.

एक किलो फलियाँ ताज़ी वाली दीजिए।

ek kilo phaliyaan taazi wali dijiye.

How to pronounce “Beans”

Say it in English

beenz

This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.

Beans: Hindi meaning and useful expressions

EnglishHindi meaningWhen to use it
Beans

फलियाँ

phaliyaan

The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below.

The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below.
Please give one kilo of fresh beans.

एक किलो फलियाँ ताज़ी वाली दीजिए।

ek kilo phaliyaan taazi wali dijiye.

Vegetable vendor

Vegetable vendor
Tonight I'll make beans and roti.

आज रात फलियाँ और रोटी बनाऊँगा।

aaj raat phaliyaan aur roti banaaoonga.

Kitchen

Kitchen

“Beans” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give one kilo of fresh beans.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.

A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.

How to use “Beans” in English sentences

  1. 1. Vegetable vendor

    Please give one kilo of fresh beans.

    एक किलो फलियाँ ताज़ी वाली दीजिए।

    ek kilo phaliyaan taazi wali dijiye.

  2. 2. Kitchen

    Tonight I'll make beans and roti.

    आज रात फलियाँ और रोटी बनाऊँगा।

    aaj raat phaliyaan aur roti banaaoonga.

  3. 3. Asking preference

    Do you like beans?

    क्या आपको फलियाँ पसंद हैं?

    kya aapko phaliyaan pasand hain?

Common mistakes with “Beans”

Instead of

Please to give one kilo of fresh beans.

Say this

Please give one kilo of fresh beans.

For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.

Instead of

Tonight I will to make beans and roti.

Say this

Tonight I'll make beans and roti.

'll is the short form of will. Use the base verb directly after will; do not add to.

Buying beans at a sabzi mandi

Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.

  1. Partner

    How many beans will you take?

    Show Hindi meaning

    आप फलियाँ कितनी लेंगे?

    aap phaliyaan kitni lenge?

  2. You

    Half a kilo of beans is enough.

    Show Hindi meaning

    आधा किलो फलियाँ काफी हैं।

    aadha kilo phaliyaan kaafi hain.

  3. Partner

    These ones are less stringy.

    Show Hindi meaning

    ये वाली कम रेशेदार हैं।

    ye wali kam reshedaar hain.

  4. You

    Okay — please pack these beans.

    Show Hindi meaning

    ठीक, ये फलियाँ पैक कर दीजिए।

    theek, ye phaliyaan paik kar dijiye.

Your turn: use “Beans”

Say this in English: आज रात फलियाँ और रोटी बनाऊँगा। (aaj raat phaliyaan aur roti banaaoonga.)

Reveal sample answer

Tonight I'll make beans and roti.

आज रात फलियाँ और रोटी बनाऊँगा।

aaj raat phaliyaan aur roti banaaoonga.

Compare your word order with “Tonight I'll make beans and roti.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.

Questions about “Beans” in English

Phaliyaan ko English mein kya kehte hain?

फलियाँ (phaliyaan) can be expressed as “Beans” in English. For example: “Please give one kilo of fresh beans.”

What does “Beans” mean in Hindi?

In the sense taught here, “Beans” means फलियाँ (phaliyaan). The sentence “Please give one kilo of fresh beans.” shows it in context.

How do I use “Beans” in a sentence?

Tonight I'll make beans and roti. Hindi meaning: आज रात फलियाँ और रोटी बनाऊँगा। (aaj raat phaliyaan aur roti banaaoonga.). “Beans” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give one kilo of fresh beans.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.

What should I watch for when using “Beans”?

A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.

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