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Neemboo in English: Lemon (नींबू)
Lemon
Hindi (Devanagari)
नींबू
Hindi (English letters)
neemboo
नींबू (neemboo) can be expressed as “Lemon” in English. For example: “Please give me a glass of lemon water.”
“neemboo” kehna ho, to English mein “Lemon” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Street cart
Please give me a glass of lemon water.
एक गिलास नींबू पानी दीजिए।
ek gilaas neemboo paani dijiye.
How to pronounce “Lemon”
Say it in English
LE-muhn
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.
Lemon: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon | नींबू neemboo The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please give me a glass of lemon water. | एक गिलास नींबू पानी दीजिए। ek gilaas neemboo paani dijiye. Street cart | Street cart |
| Please squeeze lemon into the vegetables. | सब्ज़ी में नींबू निचोड़िए। sabzi mein neemboo nichodiye. Kitchen | Kitchen |
“Lemon” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give me a glass of lemon water.” 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 “Lemon” in English sentences
1. Street cart
Please give me a glass of lemon water.
एक गिलास नींबू पानी दीजिए।
ek gilaas neemboo paani dijiye.
2. Kitchen
Please squeeze lemon into the vegetables.
सब्ज़ी में नींबू निचोड़िए।
sabzi mein neemboo nichodiye.
3. Market
How much are the fresh lemons?
ताज़े नींबू कितने हैं?
taze neemboo kitne hain?
Common mistakes with “Lemon”
Instead of
Please to give me a glass of lemon water.
Say this
Please give me a glass of lemon water.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Please give me an glass of lemon water.
Say this
Please give me a glass of lemon water.
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.
Ordering lemonade on a hot day
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Will you take lemon water?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या आप नींबू पानी लेंगे?
kya aap neemboo paani lenge?
You
Yes — I want sweet lemon water.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, मीठा नींबू पानी चाहिए।
haan, meetha neemboo paani chahiye.
Partner
The lemon is freshly squeezed.
Show Hindi meaning
नींबू ताज़ा निचोड़ा है।
neemboo taza nichoda hai.
You
Great — please give the lemon bottle.
Show Hindi meaning
बढ़िया, नींबू वाली बोतल दे दीजिए।
badhiya, neemboo wali bottle de dijiye.
Your turn: use “Lemon”
Say this in English: सब्ज़ी में नींबू निचोड़िए। (sabzi mein neemboo nichodiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please squeeze lemon into the vegetables.
सब्ज़ी में नींबू निचोड़िए।
sabzi mein neemboo nichodiye.
Compare your word order with “Please squeeze lemon into the vegetables.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Lemon” in English
Neemboo ko English mein kya kehte hain?
नींबू (neemboo) can be expressed as “Lemon” in English. For example: “Please give me a glass of lemon water.”
What does “Lemon” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Lemon” means नींबू (neemboo). The sentence “Please give me a glass of lemon water.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Lemon” in a sentence?
Please squeeze lemon into the vegetables. Hindi meaning: सब्ज़ी में नींबू निचोड़िए। (sabzi mein neemboo nichodiye.). “Lemon” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give me a glass of lemon water.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Lemon”?
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.
