खुश्क (khushk) means dry and can be used to describe things that lack moisture.
खुश्क in 30 Seconds
- B2
- dry
- not wet
Grammar to Know
Adjectives like 'खुश्क' (khushk) typically precede the noun they modify. For example, 'खुश्क कपड़ा' (khushk kapṛā) means 'dry cloth'.
उसने खुश्क कपड़े पहने। (Usne khushk kapṛe pahne.) - He wore dry clothes.
'खुश्क' does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies, unlike many other Hindi adjectives. It remains 'खुश्क' for masculine, feminine, singular, and plural nouns.
खुश्क रोटी (khushk roṭī) - dry bread (feminine singular). खुश्क पत्ते (khushk patte) - dry leaves (masculine plural).
When used with a verb to describe a state of being dry, 'खुश्क' often combines with verbs like 'होना' (honā - to be) or 'करना' (karnā - to do/make). For example, 'खुश्क हो जाना' (khushk ho jānā) means 'to become dry'.
धूप में कपड़े जल्दी खुश्क हो जाते हैं। (Dhūp mein kapṛe jaldi khushk ho jaate hain.) - Clothes become dry quickly in the sun.
'खुश्क' can also be used metaphorically to describe something barren or lacking moisture, such as a 'खुश्क ज़मीन' (khushk zamīn) meaning 'dry land'.
रेगिस्तान की ज़मीन खुश्क होती है। (Registān kī zamīn khushk hotī hai.) - The desert's land is dry.
It can be intensified by adding words like 'बहुत' (bahut - very) before it, e.g., 'बहुत खुश्क' (bahut khushk) means 'very dry'.
आज हवा बहुत खुश्क है। (Āj havā bahut khushk hai.) - The air is very dry today.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
आज मौसम खुश्क है। (Aaj mausam khushk hai.)
Today the weather is dry.
खुश्क जगह पर कपड़े सुखाओ। (Khushk jagah par kapde sukhao.)
Dry the clothes in a dry place.
इस साल ज़मीन बहुत खुश्क है। (Is saal zameen bahut khushk hai.)
This year the land is very dry.
मेरे बाल बहुत खुश्क हो गए हैं। (Mere baal bahut khushk ho gaye hain.)
My hair has become very dry.
रेगिस्तान में हवा खुश्क होती है। (Registan mein hava khushk hoti hai.)
The air in the desert is dry.
खुश्क फल सेहत के लिए अच्छे होते हैं। (Khushk phal sehat ke liye acche hote hain.)
Dry fruits are good for health.
मुझे खुश्क लकड़ी चाहिए आग जलाने के लिए। (Mujhe khushk lakdi chahiye aag jalane ke liye.)
I need dry wood to light a fire.
मेरी त्वचा सर्दियों में खुश्क हो जाती है। (Meri tvacha sardiyon mein khushk ho jaati hai.)
My skin becomes dry in winter.
उसने खुश्क रोटी खाई। (Usne khushk roti khaayi.)
He/She ate dry bread.
कंप्यूटर पर काम करने से मेरी आँखें खुश्क हो जाती हैं। (Computer par kaam karne se meri aankhen khushk ho jaati hain.)
My eyes become dry from working on the computer.
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The weather is dry today.
This cloth is very dry.
Dry wind is blowing.
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मुझे खुश्क फल पसंद हैं।
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गर्मी में त्वचा खुश्क हो जाती है।
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Summary
खुश्क (khushk) means dry and can be used to describe things that lack moisture.
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- not wet
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