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Tamaatar in English: Tomato (टमाटर)

Tomato

Hindi (Devanagari)

टमाटर

Hindi (English letters)

tamaatar

Say it: tuh-MAY-tohnoun

टमाटर (tamaatar) can be expressed as “Tomato” in English. For example: “What's the tomato price today?”

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

Mandi haggling

What's the tomato price today?

टमाटर का भाव क्या है आज?

tamaatar ka bhaav kya hai aaj?

How to pronounce “Tomato”

Say it in English

tuh-MAY-toh

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.

Tomato: Hindi meaning and useful expressions

EnglishHindi meaningWhen to use it
Tomato

टमाटर

tamaatar

The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below.

The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below.
What's the tomato price today?

टमाटर का भाव क्या है आज?

tamaatar ka bhaav kya hai aaj?

Mandi haggling

Mandi haggling
Please add two tomatoes to the dal.

दाल में दो टमाटर डाल दीजिए।

daal mein do tamaatar daal dijiye.

Cooking

Cooking

“Tomato” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “What's the tomato price today?” 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 “Tomato” in English sentences

  1. 1. Mandi haggling

    What's the tomato price today?

    टमाटर का भाव क्या है आज?

    tamaatar ka bhaav kya hai aaj?

  2. 2. Cooking

    Please add two tomatoes to the dal.

    दाल में दो टमाटर डाल दीजिए।

    daal mein do tamaatar daal dijiye.

  3. 3. Salad

    I've washed tomatoes for the salad.

    सलाद के लिए टमाटर धो लिए हैं।

    salad ke liye tamaatar dho liye hain.

Common mistakes with “Tomato”

Instead of

Me've washed tomatoes for the salad.

Say this

I've washed tomatoes for the salad.

Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.

Instead of

And Please to keep a few green tomatoes too.

Say this

And please keep a few green tomatoes too.

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

Quick sabzi shopping

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

  1. Partner

    We need to get red tomatoes today.

    Show Hindi meaning

    आज लाल टमाटर लेना है।

    aaj laal tamaatar lena hai.

  2. You

    These tomatoes look ripe.

    Show Hindi meaning

    ये वाले टमाटर पके लगते हैं।

    ye wale tamaatar pake lagte hain.

  3. Partner

    Please weigh one kilo of tomatoes, .

    Show Hindi meaning

    एक किलो टमाटर तौल दीजिए भैया।

    ek kilo tamaatar taul dijiye bhaiya.

  4. You

    And please keep a few green tomatoes too.

    Show Hindi meaning

    और थोड़े हरे टमाटर भी रख लीजिए।

    aur thode hare tamaatar bhi rakh lijiye.

Your turn: use “Tomato”

Say this in English: दाल में दो टमाटर डाल दीजिए। (daal mein do tamaatar daal dijiye.)

Reveal sample answer

Please add two tomatoes to the dal.

दाल में दो टमाटर डाल दीजिए।

daal mein do tamaatar daal dijiye.

Compare your word order with “Please add two tomatoes to the dal.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.

Questions about “Tomato” in English

Tamaatar ko English mein kya kehte hain?

टमाटर (tamaatar) can be expressed as “Tomato” in English. For example: “What's the tomato price today?”

What does “Tomato” mean in Hindi?

In the sense taught here, “Tomato” means टमाटर (tamaatar). The sentence “What's the tomato price today?” shows it in context.

How do I use “Tomato” in a sentence?

Please add two tomatoes to the dal. Hindi meaning: दाल में दो टमाटर डाल दीजिए। (daal mein do tamaatar daal dijiye.). “Tomato” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “What's the tomato price today?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.

What should I watch for when using “Tomato”?

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.

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