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Sabzi in English: Vegetable (सब्ज़ी)
Vegetable
Hindi (Devanagari)
सब्ज़ी
Hindi (English letters)
sabzi
सब्ज़ी (sabzi) can be expressed as “Vegetable” in English. For example: “Fresh vegetables will be cheap today.”
“sabzi” kehna ho, to English mein “Vegetable” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
At the mandi
Fresh vegetables will be cheap today.
ताज़ी सब्ज़ी आज सस्ती मिलेगी।
taazi sabzi aaj sasti milegi.
How to pronounce “Vegetable”
Say it in English
VEJ-tuh-buhl
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.
Vegetable: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable | सब्ज़ी sabzi The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Fresh vegetables will be cheap today. | ताज़ी सब्ज़ी आज सस्ती मिलेगी। taazi sabzi aaj sasti milegi. At the mandi | At the mandi |
| One mixed-vegetable dish and roti, please. | एक मिक्स्ड सब्ज़ी और रोटी दीजिए। ek mixed sabzi aur roti dijiye. Restaurant order | Restaurant order |
“Vegetable” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Fresh vegetables will be cheap 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 “Vegetable” in English sentences
1. At the mandi
Fresh vegetables will be cheap today.
ताज़ी सब्ज़ी आज सस्ती मिलेगी।
taazi sabzi aaj sasti milegi.
2. Restaurant order
One mixed-vegetable dish and roti, please.
एक मिक्स्ड सब्ज़ी और रोटी दीजिए।
ek mixed sabzi aur roti dijiye.
3. Home cooking
Last night's vegetable dish is in the fridge.
रात की सब्ज़ी फ्रिज में है।
raat ki sabzi fridge mein hai.
Common mistakes with “Vegetable”
Instead of
Fresh vegetables will to be cheap today.
Say this
Fresh vegetables will be cheap today.
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
Instead of
Last night's vegetable dish are in the fridge.
Say this
Last night's vegetable dish is in the fridge.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Buying produce before dinner
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which vegetable dish should we cook today?
Show Hindi meaning
आज कौन सी सब्ज़ी बनानी है?
aaj kaun si sabzi banaani hai?
You
Okra sabzi will be fine — something light.
Show Hindi meaning
भिंडी की सब्ज़ी ठीक रहेगी, हल्की।
bhindi ki sabzi theek rahegi, halki.
Partner
Come on. Let's get fresh okra from the vegetable market.
Show Hindi meaning
चलो, सब्ज़ी मंडी से ताज़ी भिंडी लेते हैं।
chalo, sabzi mandi se taazi bhindi lete hain.
You
Yes, and we'll check one more vegetable too.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, और एक और सब्ज़ी भी देख लेंगे।
haan, aur ek aur sabzi bhi dekh lenge.
Your turn: use “Vegetable”
Say this in English: एक मिक्स्ड सब्ज़ी और रोटी दीजिए। (ek mixed sabzi aur roti dijiye.)
Reveal sample answer
One mixed-vegetable dish and roti, please.
एक मिक्स्ड सब्ज़ी और रोटी दीजिए।
ek mixed sabzi aur roti dijiye.
Compare your word order with “One mixed-vegetable dish and roti, please.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Vegetable” in English
Sabzi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
सब्ज़ी (sabzi) can be expressed as “Vegetable” in English. For example: “Fresh vegetables will be cheap today.”
What does “Vegetable” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Vegetable” means सब्ज़ी (sabzi). The sentence “Fresh vegetables will be cheap today.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Vegetable” in a sentence?
One mixed-vegetable dish and roti, please. Hindi meaning: एक मिक्स्ड सब्ज़ी और रोटी दीजिए। (ek mixed sabzi aur roti dijiye.). “Vegetable” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Fresh vegetables will be cheap today.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Vegetable”?
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.
