आपका भोजन स्वादिष्ट हो
aapka bhojan swadisht ho
The English phrase "bon appetit" is translated into Hindi as आपका भोजन स्वादिष्ट हो (aapka bhojan swadisht ho).
This phrase is used to wish someone a good meal before they begin eating.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase आपका भोजन स्वादिष्ट हो literally translates to "May your food be delicious".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form आपका भोजन स्वादिष्ट हो is quite formal and is more common in written or polite spoken contexts than in casual street slang. Another way to express this sentiment is आपके भोजन का आनंद लें!, which means "Enjoy your meal!"
How do you pronounce it?
aapka bhojan swadisht ho
Did you know?
- Because the phrase uses the formal आपका (aapka), saying this to a close friend or a younger sibling might actually sound strangely distant or even sarcastic in a domestic setting.
- The word हो in this phrase can be traced back thousands of years to the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰuH-, which is a distant relative of the English word 'be'.
- In many traditional Indian households, instead of saying आपका भोजन स्वादिष्ट हो, the host expresses hospitality by repeatedly urging the guest to eat more.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are sitting down for dinner at home.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, मैंने खाना बना लिया है।Amit, maine khaana bana liya hai.Amit, I have made the food.
- अमित Amitयह देखने में बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है!Yeh dekhne mein bahut accha lag raha hai!This looks very good!
- प्रिया Priyaधन्यवाद, आपका भोजन स्वादिष्ट हो।Dhanyavad, aapka bhojan swadisht ho.Thank you, bon appetit.
- अमित Amitशुक्रिया, प्रिया।Shukriya, Priya.Thank you, Priya.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries भोजन, स्वादिष्ट, हो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
