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Jiraaf in English: Giraffe (जिराफ़)
Giraffe
Hindi (Devanagari)
जिराफ़
Hindi (English letters)
jiraaf
जिराफ़ (jiraaf) can be expressed as “Giraffe” in English. For example: “The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.”
“jiraaf” kehna ho, to English mein “Giraffe” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Zoo visit
The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.
बच्चे जिराफ़ को दूर से देख रहे हैं।
bachche jiraaf ko door se dekh rahe hain.
How to pronounce “Giraffe”
Say it in English
jer-AF
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.
Giraffe: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Giraffe | जिराफ़ jiraaf The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The kids are watching the giraffe from afar. | बच्चे जिराफ़ को दूर से देख रहे हैं। bachche jiraaf ko door se dekh rahe hain. Zoo visit | Zoo visit |
| That giraffe is eating tree leaves. | वह जिराफ़ पेड़ की पत्तियाँ खा रहा है। vah jiraaf ped ki pattiyaan kha raha hai. Photo | Photo |
“Giraffe” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.” 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 “Giraffe” in English sentences
1. Zoo visit
The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.
बच्चे जिराफ़ को दूर से देख रहे हैं।
bachche jiraaf ko door se dekh rahe hain.
2. Photo
That giraffe is eating tree leaves.
वह जिराफ़ पेड़ की पत्तियाँ खा रहा है।
vah jiraaf ped ki pattiyaan kha raha hai.
3. Asking a guide
Does your zoo have a giraffe?
आपके चिड़ियाघर में जिराफ़ है क्या?
aapke chidiyaghar mein jiraaf hai kya?
Common mistakes with “Giraffe”
Instead of
The kids is watching the giraffe from afar.
Say this
The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
That giraffe are eating tree leaves.
Say this
That giraffe is eating tree leaves.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
At the giraffe enclosure
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Look how tall the giraffe is!
Show Hindi meaning
देखिए, जिराफ़ कितना ऊँचा है!
dekhiye, jiraaf kitna ooncha hai!
You
Yes — the giraffe's neck is long.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, जिराफ़ की गर्दन लंबी है।
haan, jiraaf ki gardan lambi hai.
Partner
Would you like to take a photo?
Show Hindi meaning
आप फ़ोटो लेना चाहेंगे?
aap photo lena chahenge?
You
Sure — better if the giraffe stays in the back.
Show Hindi meaning
ज़रूर, जिराफ़ पीछे रहे तो बेहतर।
zaroor, jiraaf peeche rahe to behtar.
Your turn: use “Giraffe”
Say this in English: वह जिराफ़ पेड़ की पत्तियाँ खा रहा है। (vah jiraaf ped ki pattiyaan kha raha hai.)
Reveal sample answer
That giraffe is eating tree leaves.
वह जिराफ़ पेड़ की पत्तियाँ खा रहा है।
vah jiraaf ped ki pattiyaan kha raha hai.
Compare your word order with “That giraffe is eating tree leaves.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Giraffe” in English
Jiraaf ko English mein kya kehte hain?
जिराफ़ (jiraaf) can be expressed as “Giraffe” in English. For example: “The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.”
What does “Giraffe” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Giraffe” means जिराफ़ (jiraaf). The sentence “The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Giraffe” in a sentence?
That giraffe is eating tree leaves. Hindi meaning: वह जिराफ़ पेड़ की पत्तियाँ खा रहा है। (vah jiraaf ped ki pattiyaan kha raha hai.). “Giraffe” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The kids are watching the giraffe from afar.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Giraffe”?
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.
