नाश्ता
nāśtā/nɑːʃ.t̪ɑː/masculine
The English word breakfast is translated into Hindi as नाश्ता (nāśtā). Wiktionary also lists कलेवा (kalevā).
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| नाश्ता | nāśtā | /nɑːʃ.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कलेवा | kalevā | /kə.leː.ʋɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both नाश्ता and कलेवा are used to refer to the first meal of the day.
Which one should you use?
नाश्ता is the standard, most common word for breakfast used across most of the Hindi-speaking world. कलेवा is a more traditional or regional term for breakfast,
Is it said differently in some regions?
कलेवा is a more traditional or regional term for breakfast, often used in rural or specific dialectal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word नाश्ता is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
nāśtā (/nɑːʃ.t̪ɑː/)
Did you know?
- In many Indian households, नाश्ता is not just a meal but a social ritual that often involves a wide variety of savory items like poori or paratha rather than sweet cereals.
- The common word नाश्ता is actually a linguistic traveler from Persian, rather than being an original Sanskrit-derived Hindi word.
- In some rural regions, कलेवा refers specifically to the meal eaten before starting a day of hard labor in the fields.
Examples in context
- हम नाश्ता खाकर निकलेंगे।We shall start after breakfast.This sentence uses नाश्ता to talk about leaving after having breakfast.Tatoeba #505041 by minshirui, translation #277812 by sundown
- तुम नाश्ता कितने बजे लोगे?What time will you have breakfast?This sentence uses नाश्ता to ask about the time of a breakfast.Tatoeba #484064 by minshirui, translation #277797 by CK
- तुम घर में नाश्ता खाते हो क्या?Do you have breakfast at home?This sentence uses नाश्ता to ask if someone eats breakfast at home.Tatoeba #486007 by minshirui, translation #470142 by FeuDRenais
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple talking in the kitchen in the morning.
- प्रिया Priyaविकास, क्या नाश्ता तैयार है?Vikas, kya naashta taiyaar hai?Vikas, is the breakfast ready?
- विकास Vikasहाँ प्रिया, बस दो मिनट।Haan Priya, bas do minute.Yes Priya, just two minutes.
- प्रिया Priyaआज नाश्ता बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है।Aaj naashta bahut achha lag raha hai.The breakfast looks very good today.
- विकास Vikasशुक्रिया, जल्दी से आओ।Shukriya, jaldi se aao.Thank you, come quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries नाश्ता, कलेवा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कलेवा, नाश्ता, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
