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Titli in English: Butterfly (तितली)
Butterfly
Hindi (Devanagari)
तितली
Hindi (English letters)
titli
तितली (titli) can be expressed as “Butterfly” in English. For example: “A butterfly is sitting on the flower.”
“titli” kehna ho, to English mein “Butterfly” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Garden
A butterfly is sitting on the flower.
फूल पर एक तितली बैठी है।
phool par ek titli baithi hai.
How to pronounce “Butterfly”
Say it in English
BUH-terf-ligh
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.
Butterfly: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfly | तितली titli The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| A butterfly is sitting on the flower. | फूल पर एक तितली बैठी है। phool par ek titli baithi hai. Garden | Garden |
| Don't catch the butterfly — let it fly. | तितली पकड़ना मत, उड़ने दो। titli pakadna mat, udne do. Kids | Kids |
“Butterfly” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “A butterfly is sitting on the flower.” 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 “Butterfly” in English sentences
1. Garden
A butterfly is sitting on the flower.
फूल पर एक तितली बैठी है।
phool par ek titli baithi hai.
2. Kids
Don't catch the butterfly — let it fly.
तितली पकड़ना मत, उड़ने दो।
titli pakadna mat, udne do.
3. Photo
A yellow butterfly came into the camera.
पीली तितली कैमरे में आ गई।
peeli titli camera mein aa gayi.
Common mistakes with “Butterfly”
Instead of
A butterfly are sitting on the flower.
Say this
A butterfly is sitting on the flower.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
an butterfly is sitting on the flower.
Say this
A butterfly is sitting on the flower.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Watching insects in a park
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Did you see the butterfly there?
Show Hindi meaning
वहाँ तितली देखी?
vahaan titli dekhi?
You
Yes — it was a blue butterfly.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, नीली तितली थी।
haan, neeli titli thi.
Partner
Go near slowly — the butterfly will get scared.
Show Hindi meaning
धीरे पास जाइए, तितली डर जाएगी।
dheere paas jaie, titli dar jaayegi.
You
I'll take a photo from afar.
Show Hindi meaning
फ़ोटो दूर से लेता हूँ।
photo door se leta hoon.
Your turn: use “Butterfly”
Say this in English: तितली पकड़ना मत, उड़ने दो। (titli pakadna mat, udne do.)
Reveal sample answer
Don't catch the butterfly — let it fly.
तितली पकड़ना मत, उड़ने दो।
titli pakadna mat, udne do.
Compare your word order with “Don't catch the butterfly — let it fly.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Butterfly” in English
Titli ko English mein kya kehte hain?
तितली (titli) can be expressed as “Butterfly” in English. For example: “A butterfly is sitting on the flower.”
What does “Butterfly” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Butterfly” means तितली (titli). The sentence “A butterfly is sitting on the flower.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Butterfly” in a sentence?
Don't catch the butterfly — let it fly. Hindi meaning: तितली पकड़ना मत, उड़ने दो। (titli pakadna mat, udne do.). “Butterfly” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “A butterfly is sitting on the flower.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Butterfly”?
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.
