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आलू

aaloo /aː.luː/

A potato, which is a common starchy edible tuber vegetable used in a wide variety of dishes. It is a staple food in Hindi-speaking regions and is known for its versatility in cooking.

Ejemplos

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मुझे आलू की सब्ज़ी बहुत पसंद है।

I like potato curry very much.

2

कृषि विभाग ने आलू के उत्पादन पर रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की।

The Department of Agriculture presented a report on potato production.

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अरे भाई, थोड़े आलू और दे देना।

Hey brother, give me some more potatoes.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
आलू
Adjetivo
आलूवाला
Relacionado
आलू-दम
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Aloo' as being in 'All' (pronounced similarly) Indian recipes, because potatoes are found in almost every meal!

Quiz rápido

मुझे नाश्ते में _____ का पराठा पसंद है।

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: आलू

Ejemplos

1

मुझे आलू की सब्ज़ी बहुत पसंद है।

everyday

I like potato curry very much.

2

कृषि विभाग ने आलू के उत्पादन पर रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की।

formal

The Department of Agriculture presented a report on potato production.

3

अरे भाई, थोड़े आलू और दे देना।

informal

Hey brother, give me some more potatoes.

4

आलू में स्टार्च और विटामिन सी की प्रचुर मात्रा होती है।

academic

Potatoes contain an abundant amount of starch and Vitamin C.

5

इस महीने आलू के थोक दामों में गिरावट आई है।

business

The wholesale prices of potatoes have decreased this month.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
आलू
Adjetivo
आलूवाला
Relacionado
आलू-दम

Colocaciones comunes

उबला हुआ आलू Boiled potato
आलू का पराठा Potato stuffed flatbread
कच्चा आलू Raw potato
आलू चिप्स Potato chips
आलू की खेती Potato farming

Frases Comunes

आलू होना

To be very common or ubiquitous (slang)

दम आलू

A popular slow-cooked potato dish

आलू-पूरी

A classic breakfast combination of potato curry and fried bread

Se confunde a menudo con

आलू vs भालू

Bhaloo means 'bear' (animal). The difference is only the starting consonant 'Bh' vs 'A'.

आलू vs बालू

Baloo means 'sand'. It sounds similar but changes the meaning entirely.

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Notas de uso

Aloo is a masculine noun. It remains the same in its singular and plural direct forms, but changes to 'aaluon' in the oblique plural (e.g., when followed by a postposition).

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Errores comunes

Beginners often mispronounce it as 'Allu' with a short 'u', whereas it should be a long 'oo' sound (Ālū). Also, avoid confusing the spelling with 'Bhalu'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Aloo' as being in 'All' (pronounced similarly) Indian recipes, because potatoes are found in almost every meal!

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'ālu' (आलु), which originally referred to various edible roots or tubers.

Patrones gramaticales

Masculine noun Ends in long 'u' Direct plural: आलू, Oblique plural: आलुओं
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Contexto cultural

The potato is often called the 'King of Vegetables' in India because it is used in almost every household regardless of social or economic status.

Quiz rápido

मुझे नाश्ते में _____ का पराठा पसंद है।

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: आलू

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