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Pyaaz in English: Onion (प्याज़)
Onion
Hindi (Devanagari)
प्याज़
Hindi (English letters)
pyaaz
प्याज़ (pyaaz) can be expressed as “Onion” in English. For example: “First sauté the onion till golden.”
“pyaaz” kehna ho, to English mein “Onion” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Cooking start
First sauté the onion till golden.
पहले प्याज़ सुनहरा भूनिए।
pehle pyaaz sunahra bhooniye.
How to pronounce “Onion”
Say it in English
UHN-yuhn
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.
Onion: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Onion | प्याज़ pyaaz The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| First sauté the onion till golden. | पहले प्याज़ सुनहरा भूनिए। pehle pyaaz sunahra bhooniye. Cooking start | Cooking start |
| Onions are expensive today. | प्याज़ आज महँगे हैं। pyaaz aaj mahange hain. Market | Market |
“Onion” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “First sauté the onion till golden.” 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 “Onion” in English sentences
1. Cooking start
First sauté the onion till golden.
पहले प्याज़ सुनहरा भूनिए।
pehle pyaaz sunahra bhooniye.
2. Market
Onions are expensive today.
प्याज़ आज महँगे हैं।
pyaaz aaj mahange hain.
3. Tears joke
My eyes are burning while cutting onions.
प्याज़ काटते हुए आँखें जल रही हैं।
pyaaz kaatte hue aankhen jal rahi hain.
Common mistakes with “Onion”
Instead of
Onions is expensive today.
Say this
Onions are expensive today.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
mine eyes are burning while cutting onions.
Say this
My eyes are burning while cutting onions.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Making tadka together
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Please chop two onions.
Show Hindi meaning
दो प्याज़ काट दीजिए।
do pyaaz kaat dijiye.
You
This onion is making me tear up!
Show Hindi meaning
आँसू आ रहे हैं इस प्याज़ से!
aansoo aa rahe hain is pyaaz se!
Partner
Cut under water — it'll be easier.
Show Hindi meaning
पानी के नीचे काटिए, आराम रहेगा।
paani ke neeche kaatie, aaraam rahega.
You
Okay — onions are ready, what's next?
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है — प्याज़ तैयार, आगे क्या?
theek hai — pyaaz taiyaar, aage kya?
Your turn: use “Onion”
Say this in English: प्याज़ आज महँगे हैं। (pyaaz aaj mahange hain.)
Reveal sample answer
Onions are expensive today.
प्याज़ आज महँगे हैं।
pyaaz aaj mahange hain.
Compare your word order with “Onions are expensive today.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Onion” in English
Pyaaz ko English mein kya kehte hain?
प्याज़ (pyaaz) can be expressed as “Onion” in English. For example: “First sauté the onion till golden.”
What does “Onion” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Onion” means प्याज़ (pyaaz). The sentence “First sauté the onion till golden.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Onion” in a sentence?
Onions are expensive today. Hindi meaning: प्याज़ आज महँगे हैं। (pyaaz aaj mahange hain.). “Onion” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “First sauté the onion till golden.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Onion”?
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.
