Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मिसरी | misrī | feminine | |
| कैंडी | kaiṇḍī | /kɛːɳ.ɖiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| खंड | khaṇḍ | /kʰəɳɖ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| खण्ड | khaṇḍ | /kʰəɳɖ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine, alternative form |
In Hindi, the word used depends on whether you are referring to traditional sugar crystals, a solid lump of a substance or modern Western-style sweets. मिसरी is used for traditional rock candy or sugar candy. खण्ड refers to a piece or lump of a substance, such as a solid piece of sugar. The transliterated term कैंडी is used to refer to general candy, particularly Western-style sweets.
Which one should you use?
मिसरी is the traditional term specifically for rock candy or sugar crystals. In contrast, कैंडी is a direct loanword used for general candy. खण्ड differs from these as it describes the form of the object, meaning a piece, lump or segment of a substance.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
कैंडी is a colloquial and informal term commonly used in modern, urban Hindi speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
मिसरी is a feminine noun. खण्ड is a masculine noun used to denote a piece, lump or segment of a substance.
How do you pronounce it?
misrī
When do people say it?
In the context of Indian sweets, one might encounter Agra ka Petha, which is a translucent soft candy made from ash gourd.
Did you know?
- The English word 'candy' and the Hindi word कैंडी are actually linguistic cousins. Both words trace back to the same ancient Sanskrit root, khaṇḍa, which originally meant a 'piece' or 'fragment'.
- Traditional मिसरी is frequently offered to guests or deities in Hindu households as a symbol of purity and sweetness.
- The word खण्ड does not just mean 'candy' but can describe any fragment or segment, such as a section of a book or a piece of land.
Examples in context
- यह कैंडी मुझे पसंद नहीं हैं।I don't like this candy.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for a specific candy using कैंडी.Tatoeba #1867317 by sixtynine, translation #3943736 by sabretou
- मुझे मिठाई बहुत पसंद है (Mujhe mithaai bahut pasand hai)I really like sweets
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are talking after a meal.
- आदित्य Adityaनेहा, क्या तुम्हारे पास मिसरी है?Neha, kya tumhare paas misri hai?Neha, do you have any candy?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मेरे बैग में है।Haan, mere bag mein hai.Yes, it is in my bag.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे एक टुकड़ा दे दो।Mujhe ek tukda de do.Give me one piece.
- नेहा Nehaयह लो, आदित्य।Yeh lo, Aditya.Here you go, Aditya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations and entries कैंडी, खंड, खण्ड, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कैंडी, खंड, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
