Food in Hindi
In this free lesson we’re going to introduce you to a collection of vocabulary related to different kinds of food and drinks.
It’s important to know some basic vocabulary for food when traveling in Hindi. You’ll find it handy when going out to eat or when shopping for food in a market.
You'll be a master of food in Hindi after this lesson!
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Pronouncing food in Hindi
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नाश्ता
nāśtā
Breakfast
दोपहर का खाना
dopahara kā khānā
Lunch
रात का खाना
rāta kā khānā
Dinner
सैंडविच
sainḍavica
Sandwich
ब्रेड/रोटी
brēḍa/rōṭī
Bread
दूध
dūdha
Milk
चावल
cāvala
Rice
गोश्त
gośta
Meat
फल
phala
Fruit
केला
kelā
Banana
आम
āma
Mango
सब्जियां
sabjiyāṃ
Vegetables
आलू
ālū
Potato
सलाद
salāda
Salad
टमाटर
ṭamāṭara
Tomato
Here are some more words related to food:
कॉफी शॉप / कॉफी की दूकान
kāphī śāpa / kāphī kī dūkāna
Coffee shop
रेस्टोरेंट
resṭorenṭa
Restaurant
कैफ़े
kaipha़e
Cafe
खाना
khānā
Meal
चाय
cāya
Tea
कॉफी
kāphī
Coffee
Here I think it's important to give you a quick explanation of the words: fork and knife.
The literal translation of the word fork is “Kāṇṭā aura Śūla” in Hindi. This translation is not suitable for talking about eating accessories. Also the literal translation for “knife” is “Cākū”. So, if you use “Kāṇṭā aura Cākū” for knife and fork, you will be understood, though the expression sounds a bit weird.
Normally, Indians eat with their right hand and only “upper class society” use a knife and fork for daily meals.
Describing Food
The following words will be useful for expressing your appreciation of food, and also for identifying the style in which it is cooked when reading a menu.
मज़ेदार
maja़edāra
Delicious
कच्चा
kaccā
Raw
पक्का
pakkā
Ripe
ग्रिल किया हुआ
grila kiyā huā
Grilled
तला हुआ
talā huā
Fried
उबला हुआ
ubalā huā
Boiled
For more lessons on Hindi vocabulary I recommend these!
- Let's check out this lesson on Hindi hotel words.
- Going on a spending spree? Know your vocabulary to do with shopping in Hindi.
- Understand signs in Hindi. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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