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Patla in English: Thin (पतला)

Thin

Hindi (Devanagari)

पतला

Hindi (English letters)

patla

Say it: thinadjective

पतला (patla) can be expressed as “Thin” in English. For example: “Please make the roti thin.”

“patla” kehna ho, to English mein “Thin” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.

Kitchen

Please make the roti thin.

रोटी पतली बनाइए प्लीज़।

roti patli banaiye please.

How to pronounce “Thin”

Say it in English

thin

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.

Thin: Hindi meaning and useful expressions

EnglishHindi meaningWhen to use it
Thin

पतला

patla

The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below.

The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below.
Please make the roti thin.

रोटी पतली बनाइए प्लीज़।

roti patli banaiye please.

Kitchen

Kitchen
This sweater is too thin for winter.

यह स्वेटर बहुत पतला है सर्दी के लिए।

yah sweater bahut patla hai sardi ke liye.

Clothes

Clothes

Use “Thin” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.

“Thin” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.

How to use “Thin” in English sentences

  1. 1. Kitchen

    Please make the roti thin.

    रोटी पतली बनाइए प्लीज़।

    roti patli banaiye please.

  2. 2. Clothes

    This sweater is too thin for winter.

    यह स्वेटर बहुत पतला है सर्दी के लिए।

    yah sweater bahut patla hai sardi ke liye.

  3. 3. Soft comment

    You look a bit thinner than before.

    आप पहले से थोड़े पतले लग रहे हैं।

    aap pehle se thode patle lag rahe hain.

Common mistakes with “Thin”

Instead of

Please to make the roti thin.

Say this

Please make the roti thin.

For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.

Instead of

This sweater are too thin for winter.

Say this

This sweater is too thin for winter.

Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.

Rolling dough together

Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.

  1. Partner

    Do you want to keep the roti thin?

    Show Hindi meaning

    आप रोटी पतली रखना चाहते हैं?

    aap roti patli rakhna chahte hain?

  2. You

    Yes — we like thin roti at home.

    Show Hindi meaning

    हाँ, घर में पतली रोटी पसंद है।

    haan, ghar mein patli roti pasand hai.

  3. Partner

    Then roll the pin lightly.

    Show Hindi meaning

    तब बेलन हल्का चलाइए।

    tab belan halka chalaaiye.

  4. You

    Look — this one got thin.

    Show Hindi meaning

    देखिए, यह वाली पतली हो गई।

    dekhiye, yah vaali patli ho gai.

Your turn: use “Thin”

Say this in English: यह स्वेटर बहुत पतला है सर्दी के लिए। (yah sweater bahut patla hai sardi ke liye.)

Reveal sample answer

This sweater is too thin for winter.

यह स्वेटर बहुत पतला है सर्दी के लिए।

yah sweater bahut patla hai sardi ke liye.

Compare your word order with “This sweater is too thin for winter.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.

Questions about “Thin” in English

Patla ko English mein kya kehte hain?

पतला (patla) can be expressed as “Thin” in English. For example: “Please make the roti thin.”

What does “Thin” mean in Hindi?

In the sense taught here, “Thin” means पतला (patla). The sentence “Please make the roti thin.” shows it in context.

How do I use “Thin” in a sentence?

This sweater is too thin for winter. Hindi meaning: यह स्वेटर बहुत पतला है सर्दी के लिए। (yah sweater bahut patla hai sardi ke liye.). Use “Thin” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.

What should I watch for when using “Thin”?

“Thin” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.

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