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The Hindi word for sugar is चीनी (chīnī). Many speakers also say शक्कर (shakkar), and the two are used for the same thing.

The polite way to ask for a name in Hindi is आपका नाम क्या है? (āpkā nām kyā hai?). तुम्हारा नाम क्या है? (tumhārā nām kyā hai?) is informal.

The Hindi word for food that burns with chili is तीखा (tīkhā). मसालेदार (masāledār) means rich in spices and is not always hot.

In Hindi “yes” is हाँ (hāṁ). To be polite, say जी (jī) or जी हाँ (jī hāṁ). हाँ is fine with friends and family.

In Hindi you can say शुक्रिया (shukriya) or धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) for thank you. शुक्रिया is the warmer everyday word. धन्यवाद is more formal.