ब्रेड
bredeveryday, sliced loaf
For a sliced loaf Hindi speakers say ब्रेड (bred). The daily flatbread is रोटी (roti), and a soft bun is पाव (paav).
Meaning: baked loaf or flatbread (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ब्रेड | bred | everyday, sliced loaf |
| रोटी | roti | everyday, flatbread |
| पाव | paav | bun, Mumbai |
In a shop, ask for ब्रेड (bred) and you get the packaged loaf. At home रोटी (roti) is made fresh from wheat flour on a griddle.
Which one should you use?
रोटी (roti) is also used for food in general, as in रोटी कपड़ा और मकान (roti kapda aur makaan), which means food, clothing and shelter.
Is it said differently in some regions?
पाव (paav) is best known from Mumbai, where it comes with पाव भाजी (paav bhaaji) and वड़ा पाव (vada paav).
Did you know?
- Hindi borrowed ब्रेड (bred) from English, but the word रोटी (roti) is much older and still the more common word in most homes.
Examples in context
- मुझे एक ब्रेड चाहिए।Mujhe ek bred chaahiye.I need one loaf of bread.
- माँ गरम रोटी बना रही है।Maa garam roti bana rahi hai.Mom is making hot roti.
Example conversation
Sunil buys groceries from a corner store in Mumbai.
- Sunilभैया, एक ब्रेड देना।Bhaiya, ek bred dena.Brother, give me one loaf of bread.
- Dukaandaarसफ़ेद या ब्राउन?Safed ya braun?White or brown?
- Sunilब्राउन दे दीजिए।Braun de deejiye.Please give me brown.
