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Thanda in English: Cold (ठंडा)
Cold
Hindi (Devanagari)
ठंडा
Hindi (English letters)
thanda
ठंडा (thanda) can be expressed as “Cold” in English. For example: “One cold water and one lemonade, please.”
“thanda” kehna ho, to English mein “Cold” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Ordering a drink
One cold water and one lemonade, please.
एक ठंडा पानी और एक नींबू सोडा दीजिए।
ek thanda paani aur ek neembu soda dijiye.
How to pronounce “Cold”
Say it in English
kohld
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.
Cold: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Cold | ठंडा thanda The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| One cold water and one lemonade, please. | एक ठंडा पानी और एक नींबू सोडा दीजिए। ek thanda paani aur ek neembu soda dijiye. Ordering a drink | Ordering a drink |
| It's very cold today — put on a sweater. | आज बहुत ठंडा है, स्वेटर पहन लो। aaj bahut thanda hai, sweater pehen lo. Winter morning | Winter morning |
Use “Cold” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
“Cold” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
How to use “Cold” in English sentences
1. Ordering a drink
One cold water and one lemonade, please.
एक ठंडा पानी और एक नींबू सोडा दीजिए।
ek thanda paani aur ek neembu soda dijiye.
2. Winter morning
It's very cold today — put on a sweater.
आज बहुत ठंडा है, स्वेटर पहन लो।
aaj bahut thanda hai, sweater pehen lo.
3. Checking leftover food
The vegetables have gone cold — should I heat them?
सब्ज़ी ठंडी हो गई है, गरम करूँ?
sabzi thandi ho gayi hai, garam karoon?
Common mistakes with “Cold”
Instead of
It are very cold today — put on a sweater.
Say this
It's very cold today — put on a sweater.
The contraction here includes is. Expand it with is rather than are when keeping the same singular subject.
Instead of
It's very cold today — put on an sweater.
Say this
It's very cold today — put on a sweater.
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.
Coming indoors after an evening walk in Shimla
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
How cold it is outside today!
Show Hindi meaning
बाहर कितना ठंडा है आज!
baahar kitna thanda hai aaj!
You
Yes, my hands got cold too.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, हाथ भी ठंडे हो गए।
haan, haath bhi thande ho gaye.
Partner
Come inside — hot tea will take the chill off.
Show Hindi meaning
अंदर आओ, गरम चाय से ठंड उतरेगी।
andar aao, garam chaay se thand utregi.
You
Thanks — tea feels right in cold weather.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद, ठंडा मौसम में चाय सही लगती है।
dhanyavaad, thanda mausam mein chaay sahi lagti hai.
Your turn: use “Cold”
Say this in English: आज बहुत ठंडा है, स्वेटर पहन लो। (aaj bahut thanda hai, sweater pehen lo.)
Reveal sample answer
It's very cold today — put on a sweater.
आज बहुत ठंडा है, स्वेटर पहन लो।
aaj bahut thanda hai, sweater pehen lo.
Compare your word order with “It's very cold today — put on a sweater.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Cold” in English
Thanda ko English mein kya kehte hain?
ठंडा (thanda) can be expressed as “Cold” in English. For example: “One cold water and one lemonade, please.”
What does “Cold” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Cold” means ठंडा (thanda). The sentence “One cold water and one lemonade, please.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Cold” in a sentence?
It's very cold today — put on a sweater. Hindi meaning: आज बहुत ठंडा है, स्वेटर पहन लो। (aaj bahut thanda hai, sweater pehen lo.). Use “Cold” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
What should I watch for when using “Cold”?
“Cold” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
