{"id":8911,"date":"2019-06-27T01:50:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T01:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hindi\/?p=8911"},"modified":"2019-06-30T16:13:31","modified_gmt":"2019-06-30T16:13:31","slug":"chatting-with-your-local-sabzi-vala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hindi\/chatting-with-your-local-sabzi-vala\/","title":{"rendered":"Chatting with Your Local Sabzi Vala"},"content":{"rendered":"

While visiting or living in India, you’ll find that a lot of shopping (\u0916\u0930\u0940\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940\/khareedaaree)<\/strong> for basic items – such as fruit, vegetables, toiletries, clothing, etc. – can be done by buying goods from local vendors who specialize in a particular item. Although you always have the option of going to a grocery store or superstore in India, many people still prefer to buy from small, local vendors (\u0926\u0941\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0926\u093e\u0930\/dukaandaar=lit. shopkeeper)<\/strong>. This type of shopping, at least in terms of food (\u0916\u093e\u0928\u093e\/khaanaa)<\/strong>, often ensures that the produce is fresher and cheaper and gives you the opportunity to strike up a personal relationship with that particular vendor, which can then lead to even fresher produce and even deeper discounts (not to mention additional language practice!). Although some may say that this type of shopping is less convenient and efficient than going to a chain store, many people still prefer to buy small and local for a variety of reasons. Even in the United States, where chain stores have overtaken local stores to a great extent, farmer’s markets and shopping locally in general has seen a rise in popularity in recent years, as consumers have realized that this type of shopping is more sustainable, environmentally-friendly and re-routes profits to local business people rather than large corporations. The following is a discussion of some words and phrases you can use as a shopper (\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0939\u0915\/graahak=customer)<\/strong> buying vegetables (\u0938\u092c\u094d\u091c\u093c\u0940=sabzee)<\/strong> and fruit (\u092b\u0932=phal)<\/strong>, which are usually sold by different people, in a typical \u092c\u093e\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930<\/strong> (baazaar=market)<\/strong> in India.<\/p>\n

Firstly, you should know some of the names of the most common types of vegetables and fruits in India. Even if you’re an avid meat eater (\u092e\u093e\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u0940\/maansaahaari)<\/strong>, in overwhelmingly vegetarian (\u0936\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u0940)<\/strong> areas of India you will have to become very familiar with the most common vegetables used in Indian cuisine and perhaps learn how to make some dishes yourself. Here’s a table of some of the most common vegetables found in North Indian cuisine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hindi<\/strong><\/td>\nTransliteration<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u0906\u0932\u0942<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Aaloo<\/td>\nPotato(es)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u092d\u093f\u0902\u0921\u0940<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Bhindee<\/td>\n\n

Okra<\/p>\n

(often called \u201cLady Fingers\u201d in Indian English)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0917\u093e\u091c\u0930<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Gaajar<\/td>\n\n

Carrot(s)<\/p>\n

(can be used in savory dishes but is usually associated with the beloved sweet, \u0917\u093e\u091c\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0939\u0932\u0935\u093e\/gaajar ka halwaa)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u092e\u091f\u0930<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Matar<\/td>\nPea(s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u091f\u092e\u093e\u091f\u0930<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Tamaatar<\/td>\n\n

Tomato(es)<\/p>\n

*Technically a fruit, yes, but it\u2019s often used in savory dishes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u092c\u0948\u0902\u0917\u0928<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Baingan<\/td>\nEggplant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u0932\u0939\u0938\u0941\u0928<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Lehsun<\/td>\nGarlic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u092a\u094d\u092f\u093e\u091c\u093c<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Pyaaz<\/td>\nOnion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u092e\u093f\u0930\u094d\u091a \u0914\u0930 \u0932\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u093f\u0930\u094d\u091a<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Haree Mirch aur Laal Mirch<\/td>\nGreen Chili and Red Chili<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u092a\u093e\u0932\u0915<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

Paalak<\/td>\nSpinach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*All images obtained via Pixabay (https:\/\/pixabay.com\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\n

Don’t forget about fruits! Here’s a table of some of the most common fruits you’ll encounter in North India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Hindi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Transliteration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0906\u092e<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Aam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mango(es)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0932\u0940\u091a\u0940<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Leechee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lychee(s)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0938\u0947\u092c<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Seb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Apple(s)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0905\u0902\u0917\u0942\u0930<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Angoor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Grape(s)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0938\u0940\u0924\u093e\u092b\u093c\u0932<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Seetaaphal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Custard Apple<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0905\u0928\u093e\u0928\u093e\u0938<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Anaanaas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Pineapple<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u092a\u092a\u0940\u0924\u093e<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Papeetaa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Papaya<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0928\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0932<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Naariyal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Coconut<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0905\u092e\u0930\u0942\u0926<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Amrood<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Guava<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u0928\u0940\u0902\u092c\u0942<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n

\n

Neemboo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lime\/lemon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*All images obtained via PixaBay (https:\/\/pixabay.com\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\n

Here are some phrases that may prove useful when buying fruits and vegetables:<\/p>\n

\u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f?<\/h3>\n

(Aapko kyaa chaahiye?)\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

What do you want\/need?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u092e\u0941\u091d\u0947 x \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f \/ \u092e\u0941\u091d\u0947 x \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f<\/h3>\n

(Mujhe x chaahiye \/ Mujhe x nahin chaahiye).\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I need\/want x \/ I don’t need\/want x.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0938 x \u0939\u0948\/\u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/h3>\n

(Aapke paas x hai\/hain?)\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have x? (\u0939\u0948 vs. \u0939\u0948\u0902 depends on whether what you are speaking of is singular or plural)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/h3>\n

(Yah kitne ka hai?) <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

How much is this?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u092e\u0947\u0930\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0926\u093e\u092e \u0915\u092e \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/h3>\n

(Mere liye daam kam kar sakte hain?)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Can you lower the price for me?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0906\u092a \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u091c\u093c\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0901\u0917 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/h3>\n

(Aap bahut zyaada maang rahe hain).\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

You’re asking for too much (in terms of price).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u092f\u0947 \u0906\u092e \u0925\u094b\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0938\u0921\u093c\u0947 (\u0939\u0941\u090f) \u0939\u0948\u0902 – \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0938 \u091c\u093c\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0924\u093e\u091c\u093c\u093e \u0906\u092e \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/h3>\n

(Ye aam thore sare (hue) hain – aapke paas zyaada taazaa aam hain?) <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

These mangoes are a bit rotten – do you have fresher mangoes?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u092e\u0941\u091d\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0926\u093e\u092e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f – \u0938\u092c\u094d\u091c\u093c\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u091c\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0938 \u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948, \u0935\u0939 x \u0930\u0941\u092a\u090f \u0939\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0901\u0917 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/h3>\n

(Mujhe pataa hai daam kyaa honaa chaahiye – sabzivaalaa jo paas hi hai, voh x rupe hi maang rahe hain). <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I know what the price should be – the vegetable seller close by is asking for x rupees.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u092e\u0941\u091d\u0947 x \u092a\u0938\u0902\u0926 \u0939\u0948\/\u0939\u0948\u0902, \u092e\u0941\u091d\u0947 x \u092a\u0938\u0902\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902\u0964<\/h3>\n

(Mujhe x pasand hai\/hain, Mujhe x pasand nahin)<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

I like this\/those, I don’t like this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0915\u0941\u0932 \u092e\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0915\u0930 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f?<\/h3>\n

(Kul milaakar kitne hue?)\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

How much is it (all) in total?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947\/\u0906\u092a\u0915\u0940 \u092b\u0932\/\u0938\u092c\u094d\u091c\u093c\u0940 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0924\u093e\u091c\u093c\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u0926\u093e\u092e \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0905\u091a\u094d\u091b\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 – \u091c\u093c\u0930\u0942\u0930 \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938 \u0906\u090a\u0901\u0917\u093e\/\u0906\u090a\u0901\u0917\u0940\u0964<\/h3>\n

(Aapke\/aapki phal\/sabzee bahut taazaa hain aur aapke daam bhi bahut acche hain – zaroor vaapas aaungaa\/aaungi).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Your fruit\/vegetables are very fresh and your prices are good too – I’ll definitely be back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

While visiting or living in India, you’ll find that a lot of shopping (\u0916\u0930\u0940\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940\/khareedaaree) for basic items – such as fruit, vegetables, toiletries, clothing, etc. – can be done by buying goods from local vendors who specialize in a particular item. Although you always have the option of going to a grocery store or superstore…<\/p>\n

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