केक
kek/keːk/feminine
The English word cake is translated into Hindi as केक (kek).
केक refers to a type of sweet dessert.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Although the word is labeled as feminine, in common spoken Hindi, केक is often treated as a masculine noun when used in sentences.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /keːk/ (kek).
Did you know?
- The phrase केक काटना means 'to cut the cake'. In Indian culture, this is a central ritual for birthdays and anniversaries, often involving the celebrant feeding a small piece to guests by hand.
- In India, you will often find 'eggless' केक in bakeries. Because many Hindus avoid eggs for religious reasons, the eggless version is a standard commercial category rather than a dietary niche.
- Indian bakeries often sell 'plum cakes' during the winter season, which are a legacy of British colonial influence and are specifically associated with Christmas.
Examples in context
- हम गाजर का केक बना रहे हैं।We are baking carrot cake.This sentence is useful for describing the process of baking a carrot केक.Tatoeba #8889361 by simranbansal, translation #4305667 by jshholland
- मुझे केक पसंद है।I like cake.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for केक.Tatoeba #2675213 by sabretou, translation #253417 by CK
- यह केक किसने बनाया है?Who made this cake?This sentence is useful for asking who is responsible for making a specific केक.Tatoeba #511170 by minshirui, translation #276190 by CK
- क्या आप शादी के लिए वनिला केक तैयार कर सकते हैं? (Kya aap shaadi ke liye vanilla kek taiyaar kar sakte hain?)Can you prepare a vanilla cake for the wedding?
- आज शाम को दोस्तों के यहां केक लाना न भूलिएगा। (Aaj shaam ko doston ke yahan kek lana na bhuliega.)Don't forget to bring a cake while visiting friends in the evening today.
- मुझे एक चॉकलेट केक चाहिए। (Mujhe ek chocolate cake chahiye.)I want a chocolate cake.
- कृपया आपके ग्राहकों के लिए भारतीय मिठाई दुकान में केक उपलब्ध कराएँ। (Kripya aapke graahakon ke liye bharatiya mithai dukaan mein cake uplabdh karaayen.)Please make cakes available in the Indian sweets shop for your customers.
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Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are at a birthday party.
- राहुल Rahulक्या आपको यह केक पसंद आया?Kya aapko yeh cake pasand aaya?Did you like this cake?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, यह केक बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।Haan, yeh cake bahut swadisht hai.Yes, this cake is very delicious.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, क्या तुम थोड़ा और केक लोगी?Anjali, kya tum thoda aur cake logi?Anjali, will you have some more cake?
- अंजलि Anjaliनहीं धन्यवाद, मेरा पेट भर गया है।Nahi dhanyavad, mera pet bhar gaya hai.No thank you, I am full.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cake” translations and entries केक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
