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Ungli in English: Finger (उँगली)
Finger
Hindi (Devanagari)
उँगली
Hindi (English letters)
ungli
उँगली (ungli) can be expressed as “Finger” in English. For example: “I cut my finger — give me a bandage.”
“ungli” kehna ho, to English mein “Finger” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
After chopping vegetables
I cut my finger — give me a bandage.
मेरी उँगली कट गई, प्लास्टर दो।
meri ungli kat gai, plaster do.
How to pronounce “Finger”
Say it in English
FING-ger
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.
Finger: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | उँगली ungli The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I cut my finger — give me a bandage. | मेरी उँगली कट गई, प्लास्टर दो। meri ungli kat gai, plaster do. After chopping vegetables | After chopping vegetables |
| Which finger should I wear this ring on? | यह रिंग किस उँगली में पहनूँ? yah ring kis ungli mein pahnoon? Trying on a ring | Trying on a ring |
“Finger” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I cut my finger — give me a bandage.” 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 “Finger” in English sentences
1. After chopping vegetables
I cut my finger — give me a bandage.
मेरी उँगली कट गई, प्लास्टर दो।
meri ungli kat gai, plaster do.
2. Trying on a ring
Which finger should I wear this ring on?
यह रिंग किस उँगली में पहनूँ?
yah ring kis ungli mein pahnoon?
3. Typing on a phone
In the cold my fingers went numb.
ठंड में उँगलियाँ सुन्न हो गईं।
thand mein ungliyaan sunn ho gain.
Common mistakes with “Finger”
Instead of
I cut mine finger — give me a bandage.
Say this
I cut my finger — give me a bandage.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
I cut my finger — give me an bandage.
Say this
I cut my finger — give me a bandage.
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.
Helping someone after a paper cut
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What happened — is your finger bleeding?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या हुआ, उँगली से खून आ रहा है?
kya hua, ungli se khoon aa raha hai?
You
Yes, the paper cut my finger.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, कागज़ से उँगली कट गई।
haan, kaagaz se ungli kat gai.
Partner
Wait. Let's wash the finger and put a bandage.
Show Hindi meaning
रुको, उँगली धोकर बैंडेज लगाते हैं।
ruko, ungli dhokar bandage lagaate hain.
You
Thanks, now the finger should feel okay.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद, अब उँगली ठीक लगेगी।
dhanyavaad, ab ungli theek lagegi.
Your turn: use “Finger”
Say this in English: यह रिंग किस उँगली में पहनूँ? (yah ring kis ungli mein pahnoon?)
Reveal sample answer
Which finger should I wear this ring on?
यह रिंग किस उँगली में पहनूँ?
yah ring kis ungli mein pahnoon?
Compare your word order with “Which finger should I wear this ring on?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Finger” in English
Ungli ko English mein kya kehte hain?
उँगली (ungli) can be expressed as “Finger” in English. For example: “I cut my finger — give me a bandage.”
What does “Finger” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Finger” means उँगली (ungli). The sentence “I cut my finger — give me a bandage.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Finger” in a sentence?
Which finger should I wear this ring on? Hindi meaning: यह रिंग किस उँगली में पहनूँ? (yah ring kis ungli mein pahnoon?). “Finger” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “I cut my finger — give me a bandage.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Finger”?
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.
