When you're talking about 'oil' in Hindi, you'll use the word तेल (pronounced like 'tail' but with a softer 't' sound). It's a noun, just like in English.
You can use तेल for all kinds of oil, whether it's cooking oil, motor oil, or even hair oil. It's a very common and useful word to know.
Fun Fact
The word 'तेल' originally referred specifically to sesame oil, which was a very common and important oil in ancient India.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of a 'telephone' (तेल - tel). You might need a little 'oil' (तेल) to keep it working smoothly, or maybe you use 'oil' (तेल) to clean it. The sound 'tel' for telephone helps you remember 'तेल' for oil.
Visual Association
Imagine a big bottle of cooking oil. Now, stick a tiny label on it that says 'तेल' (tel) in Hindi. Every time you see or think of oil, picture that bottle with the Hindi word on it.
Word Web
Challenge
Next time you are in the kitchen and see oil, say 'तेल' out loud. Try to use it in a simple Hindi sentence like 'मुझे तेल चाहिए' (I need oil) or 'यह तेल है' (This is oil).
Word Origin
Sanskrit
Original meaning: sesame (plant and oil)
Indo-AryanCultural Context
Oil, especially mustard oil and coconut oil, is integral to Indian cooking and traditional practices. It's used in religious ceremonies, Ayurvedic medicine, and as a hair and body moisturizer.
Test Yourself 42 questions
मैं खाना पकाने के लिए ___ का उपयोग करता हूँ।
The sentence means 'I use ___ for cooking.' The correct word to fill the blank is 'तेल' (oil).
कृपया अपनी साइकिल में थोड़ा ___ डालो।
The sentence means 'Please put some ___ in your bicycle.' 'तेल' (oil) fits best here for lubrication.
यह दीपक ___ से जलता है।
The sentence means 'This lamp burns with ___.' Traditionally, lamps burn with 'तेल' (oil).
वह अपने बालों में ___ लगाती है।
The sentence means 'She applies ___ to her hair.' 'तेल' (oil) is commonly applied to hair.
क्या आपके पास जैतून का ___ है?
The sentence means 'Do you have olive ___?' The word 'तेल' (oil) completes the phrase 'जैतून का तेल' (olive oil).
गाड़ी में ___ कम है।
The sentence means 'The car has less ___.' 'तेल' (oil), referring to fuel or engine oil, makes the most sense in this context for a car.
Choose the correct Hindi word for 'oil'.
The Hindi word for 'oil' is 'तेल' (tel). 'पानी' is water, 'दूध' is milk, and 'खाना' is food.
Which of these is a common use for 'तेल'?
Oil ('तेल') is commonly used for cooking food ('खाना पकाना').
Identify the English meaning of 'तेल' in the sentence: 'यह नारियल का तेल है।' (Yah naariyal ka tel hai.)
In the sentence 'यह नारियल का तेल है' (This is coconut oil), 'तेल' means 'oil'.
'तेल' is a Hindi word for 'water'.
False. 'तेल' means 'oil', not 'water'. The Hindi word for 'water' is 'पानी' (paani).
You can use 'तेल' to cook food.
True. Oil ('तेल') is commonly used for cooking food.
The English word for 'तेल' is 'sugar'.
False. The English word for 'तेल' is 'oil'. 'Sugar' is 'चीनी' (cheeni) in Hindi.
The person needs oil to cook food.
The person is talking about the high price of oil.
The person is asking for a specific type of oil.
Read this aloud:
तेल गरम करो।
Focus: tel garam karo
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यह कौन सा तेल है?
Focus: yeh kaun sa tel hai?
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मुझे तेल लगाना है।
Focus: mujhe tel lagana hai.
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This sentence means 'Oil is needed for cooking.' The correct order is Subject (खाना पकाने के लिए) + Object (तेल) + Verb (चाहिए).
This sentence means 'This is olive oil.' The correct order is Demonstrative Pronoun (यह) + Noun (जैतून का तेल) + Verb (है).
This sentence means 'Heat a little oil.' The correct order is Adjective (थोड़ा) + Noun (तेल) + Verb (गरम करो).
The speaker needs more oil for cooking.
The speaker is asking for a specific type of oil.
The car has run out of oil.
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मुझे खाना पकाने के लिए तेल चाहिए।
Focus: तेल (tel)
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आजकल नारियल का तेल बहुत मशहूर है।
Focus: नारियल (naariyal)
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आप कौन सा तेल इस्तेमाल करते हैं?
Focus: इस्तेमाल (istemaal)
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Choose the most appropriate meaning for 'तेल' in the context: 'खाना बनाने के लिए हमें तेल की ज़रूरत है।'
In the sentence 'खाना बनाने के लिए हमें तेल की ज़रूरत है' (We need oil to cook food), 'तेल' clearly refers to oil, which is a common cooking ingredient.
Which of these is typically made using 'तेल'?
'सब्ज़ी' (vegetable dish) is commonly prepared using 'तेल' (oil) for cooking. The other options are not related to cooking with oil.
In the phrase 'गाड़ी में तेल डालना', what does 'तेल' refer to?
When referring to a vehicle, 'गाड़ी में तेल डालना' (to put oil in the car) typically means putting fuel (like petrol or diesel), which is also a type of oil. While engine oil is also used, 'तेल' in this general context often implies fuel.
The sentence 'बालों में तेल लगाने से बाल स्वस्थ रहते हैं' (Applying oil to hair keeps it healthy) implies 'तेल' is used for personal care.
Yes, 'बालों में तेल लगाना' (applying oil to hair) is a common practice for hair health, indicating 'तेल' is used for personal care in this context.
'यह पेंटिंग तेल से बनाई गई है' (This painting is made with oil) suggests 'तेल' is used as a medium in art.
Indeed, 'तेल' (oil) is a common medium in painting, so the sentence implies its use in art.
If someone says 'मुझे तेल की ज़रूरत नहीं है', they are likely refusing food.
While 'तेल' is used in cooking, simply saying 'मुझे तेल की ज़रूरत नहीं है' (I don't need oil) doesn't necessarily mean refusing food. It could mean they don't need oil for cooking, for their hair, or for any other purpose, without implying a refusal of the meal itself.
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आप उन विभिन्न प्रकार के तेलों के बारे में बताएं जिनका उपयोग भारतीय रसोई में आमतौर पर किया जाता है।
Focus: विभिन्न (vibhinna), आमतौर (aamtaur)
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ऊर्जा के नवीकरणीय स्रोतों के विकास के बावजूद, क्या आपको लगता है कि तेल अभी भी वैश्विक ऊर्जा बाज़ार में एक प्रमुख भूमिका निभाएगा? अपने विचार स्पष्ट करें।
Focus: नवीकरणीय (navikaraṇīya), प्रमुख (pramukh)
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तेल रिसाव समुद्री जीवन पर कैसे नकारात्मक प्रभाव डालता है और इसे रोकने के लिए क्या उपाय किए जाने चाहिए?
Focus: रिसाव (risaav), नकारात्मक (nakaaraatmak), उपाय (upaay)
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Example
खाने में थोड़ा तेल डालो।
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आस्वादन करना
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अच्छे से
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