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Aata in English: Flour (आटा)
Flour
Hindi (Devanagari)
आटा
Hindi (English letters)
aata
आटा (aata) can be expressed as “Flour” in English. For example: “Please pack five kilos of flour.”
“aata” kehna ho, to English mein “Flour” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Kirana
Please pack five kilos of flour.
पाँच किलो आटा पैक कर दीजिए।
paanch kilo aata pack kar dijiye.
How to pronounce “Flour”
Say it in English
FLOW-er
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.
Flour: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | आटा aata The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please pack five kilos of flour. | पाँच किलो आटा पैक कर दीजिए। paanch kilo aata pack kar dijiye. Kirana | Kirana |
| I'm kneading flour for roti. | रोटी के लिए आटा गूँध रहा हूँ। roti ke liye aata goondh raha hoon. Kitchen | Kitchen |
“Flour” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please pack five kilos of flour.” 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 “Flour” in English sentences
1. Kirana
Please pack five kilos of flour.
पाँच किलो आटा पैक कर दीजिए।
paanch kilo aata pack kar dijiye.
2. Kitchen
I'm kneading flour for roti.
रोटी के लिए आटा गूँध रहा हूँ।
roti ke liye aata goondh raha hoon.
3. Asking preference
Do you want coarse flour or fine?
आपको मोटा आटा चाहिए या महीन?
aapko mota aata chahiye ya mahin?
Common mistakes with “Flour”
Instead of
I is kneading flour for roti.
Say this
I'm kneading flour for roti.
I'm is the short form of I am. I takes am, including when you describe a feeling or a situation.
Instead of
Me'm kneading flour for roti.
Say this
I'm kneading flour for roti.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Buying flour before guests arrive
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
We're short on flour at home.
Show Hindi meaning
घर में आटा कम पड़ गया।
ghar mein aata kam pad gaya.
You
I'll bring two kilos of flour.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं दो किलो आटा ले आता हूँ।
main do kilo aata le aata hoon.
Partner
Please get fresh flour only.
Show Hindi meaning
आप ताज़ा आटा ही लीजिए।
aap taaza aata hi lijiye.
You
Okay — I'll get chakki flour.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, आटा चक्की वाला लूँगा।
theek hai, aata chakki wala loonga.
Your turn: use “Flour”
Say this in English: रोटी के लिए आटा गूँध रहा हूँ। (roti ke liye aata goondh raha hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
I'm kneading flour for roti.
रोटी के लिए आटा गूँध रहा हूँ।
roti ke liye aata goondh raha hoon.
Compare your word order with “I'm kneading flour for roti.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Flour” in English
Aata ko English mein kya kehte hain?
आटा (aata) can be expressed as “Flour” in English. For example: “Please pack five kilos of flour.”
What does “Flour” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Flour” means आटा (aata). The sentence “Please pack five kilos of flour.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Flour” in a sentence?
I'm kneading flour for roti. Hindi meaning: रोटी के लिए आटा गूँध रहा हूँ। (roti ke liye aata goondh raha hoon.). “Flour” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please pack five kilos of flour.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Flour”?
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.
