Apple
सेबseb
“It is red and round.”
1Chapter
Fruits and Vegetables Names at a Glance
Browse 50 familiar names in English and Hindi. Each table row shows the Devanagari name, an easy Roman pronunciation and a Copy button. Hindi names and pronunciations can vary between families and regions.
| English | हिन्दी | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | सेब | seb Apple | सेब | seb |
| Banana | केला | kela Banana | केला | kela |
| Mango | आम | aam Mango | आम | aam |
| Orange | संतरा | santra Orange | संतरा | santra |
| Grapes | अंगूर | angoor Grapes | अंगूर | angoor |
| Watermelon | तरबूज़ | tarbooz Watermelon | तरबूज़ | tarbooz |
| Pomegranate | अनार | anaar Pomegranate | अनार | anaar |
| Papaya | पपीता | papita Papaya | पपीता | papita |
| Guava | अमरूद | amrood Guava | अमरूद | amrood |
| Pineapple | अनानास | ananas Pineapple | अनानास | ananas |
| Chikoo (Sapota) | चीकू | cheeku Chikoo (Sapota) | चीकू | cheeku |
| Custard apple | सीताफल | sitaphal Custard apple | सीताफल | sitaphal |
| Jackfruit | कटहल | kathal Jackfruit | कटहल | kathal |
| Lychee | लीची | lichi Lychee | लीची | lichi |
| Coconut | नारियल | nariyal Coconut | नारियल | nariyal |
| Jamun | जामुन | jamun Jamun | जामुन | jamun |
| Indian gooseberry | आंवला | aanvla Indian gooseberry | आंवला | aanvla |
| Sweet lime | मौसंबी | mosambi Sweet lime | मौसंबी | mosambi |
| Pear | नाशपाती | nashpati Pear | नाशपाती | nashpati |
| Plum | आलूबुखारा | aloobukhara Plum | आलूबुखारा | aloobukhara |
| Muskmelon | ख़रबूज़ा | kharbooza Muskmelon | ख़रबूज़ा | kharbooza |
| Strawberry | स्ट्रॉबेरी | strawberry Strawberry | स्ट्रॉबेरी | strawberry |
| Fig | अंजीर | anjeer Fig | अंजीर | anjeer |
| Dates | खजूर | khajoor Dates | खजूर | khajoor |
| Cherry | चेरी | cherry Cherry | चेरी | cherry |
| English | हिन्दी | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | आलू | aaloo Potato | आलू | aaloo |
| Tomato | टमाटर | tamatar Tomato | टमाटर | tamatar |
| Onion | प्याज़ | pyaaz Onion | प्याज़ | pyaaz |
| Carrot | गाजर | gaajar Carrot | गाजर | gaajar |
| Cauliflower | फूलगोभी | phoolgobhi Cauliflower | फूलगोभी | phoolgobhi |
| Cabbage | पत्तागोभी | pattagobhi Cabbage | पत्तागोभी | pattagobhi |
| Peas | मटर | matar Peas | मटर | matar |
| Capsicum | शिमला मिर्च | shimla mirch Capsicum | शिमला मिर्च | shimla mirch |
| Cucumber | खीरा | kheera Cucumber | खीरा | kheera |
| Brinjal | बैंगन | baingan Brinjal | बैंगन | baingan |
| Lady finger (Okra) | भिंडी | bhindi Lady finger (Okra) | भिंडी | bhindi |
| Bottle gourd | लौकी | lauki Bottle gourd | लौकी | lauki |
| Bitter gourd | करेला | karela Bitter gourd | करेला | karela |
| Pumpkin | कद्दू | kaddu Pumpkin | कद्दू | kaddu |
| Radish | मूली | mooli Radish | मूली | mooli |
| Beetroot | चुकंदर | chukandar Beetroot | चुकंदर | chukandar |
| Sweet potato | शकरकंद | shakarkand Sweet potato | शकरकंद | shakarkand |
| Corn | मक्का | makka Corn | मक्का | makka |
| Beans | फली | phali Beans | फली | phali |
| Spinach | पालक | palak Spinach | पालक | palak |
| Fenugreek leaves | मेथी | methi Fenugreek leaves | मेथी | methi |
| Coriander | धनिया | dhaniya Coriander | धनिया | dhaniya |
| Garlic | लहसुन | lahsun Garlic | लहसुन | lahsun |
| Ginger | अदरक | adrak Ginger | अदरक | adrak |
| Green chilli | हरी मिर्च | hari mirch Green chilli | हरी मिर्च | hari mirch |
2Chapter
25 Fruits Names in English and Hindi
Meet 25 fruits in three groups. Read the English name, Hindi name and Roman pronunciation, then invite a child to describe what they notice.
Everyday fruits
Banana
केलाkela
“It is yellow and curved.”
Mango
आमaam
“It is yellow and juicy.”
Orange
संतराsantra
“It is orange and round.”
Grapes
अंगूरangoor
“It is small and purple.”
Watermelon
तरबूज़tarbooz
“It is green outside and red inside.”
Pomegranate
अनारanaar
“It is red and full of little seeds.”
Papaya
पपीताpapita
“It is orange inside.”
Guava
अमरूदamrood
“It is green and round.”
Pineapple
अनानासananas
“It is spiky outside.”
Indian favourites
Chikoo (Sapota)
चीकूcheeku
“It is brown outside and sweet.”
Custard apple
सीताफलsitaphal
“It is green and bumpy.”
Jackfruit
कटहलkathal
“It is large and prickly.”
Lychee
लीचीlichi
“It is small and pink-red.”
Coconut
नारियलnariyal
“It is brown and round.”
Jamun
जामुनjamun
“It is deep purple.”
Indian gooseberry
आंवलाaanvla
“It is small and green.”
Sweet lime
मौसंबीmosambi
“It is green-yellow and round.”
More fruits
Pear
नाशपातीnashpati
“It is green and bell-shaped.”
Plum
आलूबुखाराaloobukhara
“It is purple and smooth.”
Muskmelon
ख़रबूज़ाkharbooza
“It is round with a pale rind.”
Strawberry
स्ट्रॉबेरीstrawberry
“It is red and dotted.”
Fig
अंजीरanjeer
“It is purple outside.”
Dates
खजूरkhajoor
“It is small and brown.”
Cherry
चेरीcherry
“It is red with a tiny stem.”
3Chapter
25 Vegetables Names in English and Hindi
Explore 25 vegetables in familiar kitchen groups. The short child-friendly lines describe visible colours, shapes or textures.
Everyday vegetables
Potato
आलूaaloo
“It is brown outside and round.”
Tomato
टमाटरtamatar
“It is red and round.”
Onion
प्याज़pyaaz
“It is round with papery layers.”
Carrot
गाजरgaajar
“It is orange and long.”
Cauliflower
फूलगोभीphoolgobhi
“It is white with many florets.”
Cabbage
पत्तागोभीpattagobhi
“It is green and leafy.”
Peas
मटरmatar
“It is small and green.”
Capsicum
शिमला मिर्चshimla mirch
“It is green and bell-shaped.”
Cucumber
खीराkheera
“It is green and long.”
Brinjal
बैंगनbaingan
“It is purple and shiny.”
Indian kitchen vegetables
Lady finger (Okra)
भिंडीbhindi
“It is green and ridged.”
Bottle gourd
लौकीlauki
“It is pale green and long.”
Bitter gourd
करेलाkarela
“It is green and bumpy.”
Pumpkin
कद्दूkaddu
“It is orange and round.”
Radish
मूलीmooli
“It is white and long.”
Beetroot
चुकंदरchukandar
“It is deep red inside.”
Sweet potato
शकरकंदshakarkand
“It is orange inside.”
Corn
मक्काmakka
“It is yellow kernels in rows.”
Beans
फलीphali
“It is green and slender.”
Leafy greens and flavours
Spinach
पालकpalak
“It is green with broad leaves.”
Fenugreek leaves
मेथीmethi
“It is green and leafy.”
Coriander
धनियाdhaniya
“It is green with delicate leaves.”
Garlic
लहसुनlahsun
“It is white with small cloves.”
Ginger
अदरकadrak
“It is pale tan and knobbly.”
Green chilli
हरी मिर्चhari mirch
“It is green and slender.”
4Chapter
Fruits and Vegetables by Colour
A simple way to notice colours and practise names together. Some foods fit more than one colour group.
Red
सेब Apple · टमाटर Tomato · अनार Pomegranate · तरबूज़ Watermelon · चुकंदर Beetroot
Yellow/Orange
केला Banana · आम Mango · गाजर Carrot · कद्दू Pumpkin · मक्का Corn
Green
अमरूद Guava · खीरा Cucumber · पालक Spinach · भिंडी Lady finger (Okra) · हरी मिर्च Green chilli
Purple
अंगूर Grapes · जामुन Jamun · आलूबुखारा Plum · बैंगन Brinjal · चेरी Cherry
White/Brown
नारियल Coconut · आलू Potato · फूलगोभी Cauliflower · लहसुन Garlic · चीकू Chikoo (Sapota)
5Chapter
Seasonal Fruits in India
Seasonal availability can vary by region, weather and market. These are broad examples to discuss with children.
Mango, watermelon, muskmelon, jamun, lychee and jackfruit
Invite children to spot familiar summer fruit names in the list.
Jamun, pear, plum and custard apple
Some of these fruits may be seen during the rainy season.
Orange, guava, strawberry, aanvla and sweet lime
Availability varies locally, so compare what is seen at home or in the market.
6Chapter
What to Teach at Each Age
Use these age ranges as a gentle guide, not a checklist. Children learn at different paces and can revisit familiar words through play.
Playgroup (1.5–2.5)
Begin with 4–6 familiar names. Try apple, banana, mango, potato, tomato and carrot. Activity: look at two picture cards and point to the named one. Learn about the Playgroup programme.
Nursery (2.5–3.5)
Build towards 8–12 names. Add a few everyday fruits and vegetables, such as grapes, orange, peas and cucumber. Activity: place picture cards into fruit and vegetable groups. Learn about the Nursery programme.
Jr KG (3.5–4.5)
Explore 12–18 names. Add chikoo, coconut, sweet lime, bottle gourd, spinach and corn. Activity: describe a picture by its colour or shape. Learn about the Kindergarten programme.
Sr KG (4.5–5.5)
Revisit all 25 fruits and 25 vegetables gradually. Children can compare names, colours and sounds at their own pace. Activity: sort a larger set of name cards by colour or food group. Learn about the Kindergarten programme.
Age labels are a guide: Rainbow programme age ranges are as of 1 June; children's interests and readiness differ.
7Chapter
Games to Learn Fruits and Vegetables Names
Keep activities short and adapt them to the child. An adult should supervise games with small items.
1. Market role-play
Use paper food pictures as pretend market items. Take turns asking for one by its English or Hindi name.
2. Colour sorting
Sort picture cards into colour groups, then say each name together.
3. Feely bag (touch and guess)
With an adult supervising, place a few large, familiar whole foods in a bag. Let the child feel one and guess by its shape. Skip small items and check for allergies before handling food.
4. Name-and-point at the grocery shop
At the shop, name a familiar item and invite the child to point to it. Keep the child beside the adult.
5. Matching cards (English to Hindi)
Pair an English word card with its Hindi word card. Begin with just a few pairs.
6. Fruit and vegetable bingo
Use a simple picture grid. Call a name and let children point to its matching picture.
7. “What's missing?” tray game
Place a few large food pictures on a tray, let the child look, then cover them and remove one. Ask which picture is missing.
8. Vegetable printing art
An adult can prepare safe, large cut vegetable pieces for printing with washable paint. Supervise closely and do not use the pieces as toys or food afterwards.
8Chapter
Free Fruits and Vegetables Worksheet
Open a print-ready worksheet with three A4 activity sheets: fruit matching, vegetable matching and colour circles.
Three printable practice sheets
Sheet 1: match English fruit names to Hindi. Sheet 2: match English vegetable names to Hindi. Sheet 3: circle the items named in each colour group.
The worksheet opens on this site. Use its Print button and choose A4 paper.
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Parents & Teachers Ask
Straightforward answers for adults introducing fruit and vegetable names at home or in an early-years setting.
Apple—सेब (seb), Banana—केला (kela), Mango—आम (aam), Orange—संतरा (santra), Grapes—अंगूर (angoor), Watermelon—तरबूज़ (tarbooz), Pomegranate—अनार (anaar), Papaya—पपीता (papita), Guava—अमरूद (amrood) and Pineapple—अनानास (ananas).
Potato—आलू (aaloo), Tomato—टमाटर (tamatar), Onion—प्याज़ (pyaaz), Carrot—गाजर (gaajar), Cauliflower—फूलगोभी (phoolgobhi), Cabbage—पत्तागोभी (pattagobhi), Peas—मटर (matar), Capsicum—शिमला मिर्च (shimla mirch), Cucumber—खीरा (kheera) and Brinjal—बैंगन (baingan).
Start with two or three familiar names during an everyday moment. Point to a picture or an item and say its name clearly; let the child listen, point or repeat if they wish. Keep it brief and playful.
Children can begin noticing simple food names in toddlerhood. There is no single deadline: introduce a few familiar words and add more as interest grows.
Botanically, a tomato is a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, people commonly use it as a vegetable.
Examples include spinach—पालक (palak), peas—मटर (matar), cucumber—खीरा (kheera), capsicum—शिमला मिर्च (shimla mirch), lady finger (okra)—भिंडी (bhindi), coriander—धनिया (dhaniya) and green chilli—हरी मिर्च (hari mirch).
Broad examples include mango, watermelon, muskmelon, jamun, lychee and jackfruit. Availability varies across regions and from year to year.
There is no required number. Begin with a handful of familiar words and add more when the child is curious; revisiting and enjoying the words matters more than reaching a target.
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