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Maatha in English: Forehead (माथा)
Forehead
Hindi (Devanagari)
माथा
Hindi (English letters)
maatha
माथा (maatha) can be expressed as “Forehead” in English. For example: “Your forehead feels a bit hot.”
“maatha” kehna ho, to English mein “Forehead” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Checking fever
Your forehead feels a bit hot.
आपका माथा थोड़ा गर्म लगता है।
aapka maatha thoda garam lagta hai.
How to pronounce “Forehead”
Say it in English
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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.
Forehead: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Forehead | माथा maatha The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Your forehead feels a bit hot. | आपका माथा थोड़ा गर्म लगता है। aapka maatha thoda garam lagta hai. Checking fever | Checking fever |
| I have pain in my forehead. | मेरे माथे में दर्द हो रहा है। mere maathe mein dard ho raha hai. Headache | Headache |
“Forehead” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Your forehead feels a bit hot.” 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 “Forehead” in English sentences
1. Checking fever
Your forehead feels a bit hot.
आपका माथा थोड़ा गर्म लगता है।
aapka maatha thoda garam lagta hai.
2. Headache
I have pain in my forehead.
मेरे माथे में दर्द हो रहा है।
mere maathe mein dard ho raha hai.
3. Temple visit
The priest put a mark on the forehead.
पुजारी ने माथे पर टीका लगाया।
pujari ne maathe par tika lagaaya.
Common mistakes with “Forehead”
Instead of
yours forehead feels a bit hot.
Say this
Your forehead feels a bit hot.
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Your forehead feels an bit hot.
Say this
Your forehead feels a bit hot.
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.
A parent checking a child's temperature
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Shall I check by touching the forehead?
Show Hindi meaning
माथा छूकर देखूँ?
maatha chhookar dekhoon?
You
Yes — the forehead feels a bit hot.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, माथा थोड़ा गर्म लग रहा है।
haan, maatha thoda garam lag raha hai.
Partner
Put a cool cloth on the forehead.
Show Hindi meaning
माथे पर ठंडा कपड़ा रखिए।
maathe par thanda kapda rakhiye.
You
Okay. I'll put it now.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, अभी रखता हूँ।
theek, abhi rakhta hoon.
Your turn: use “Forehead”
Say this in English: मेरे माथे में दर्द हो रहा है। (mere maathe mein dard ho raha hai.)
Reveal sample answer
I have pain in my forehead.
मेरे माथे में दर्द हो रहा है।
mere maathe mein dard ho raha hai.
Compare your word order with “I have pain in my forehead.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Forehead” in English
Maatha ko English mein kya kehte hain?
माथा (maatha) can be expressed as “Forehead” in English. For example: “Your forehead feels a bit hot.”
What does “Forehead” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Forehead” means माथा (maatha). The sentence “Your forehead feels a bit hot.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Forehead” in a sentence?
I have pain in my forehead. Hindi meaning: मेरे माथे में दर्द हो रहा है। (mere maathe mein dard ho raha hai.). “Forehead” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Your forehead feels a bit hot.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Forehead”?
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.
