खाना पकाना
khaanaa pakaanaa/kʰɑː.nɑː pə.kɑː.nɑː/word by word
The English word "cooking" translates to Hindi as खाना पकाना (khaanaa pakaanaa).
खाना पकाना is used to refer to one's ability to prepare food.
Meaning: one's ability to prepare food, cookery (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun खाना (food) and the verb पकाना (to cook/to ripen).
Which one should you use?
You can use पाक कला to refer to the art of cooking or cookery in a more formal manner. If you wish to describe cooking as a specific skill or talent (cookery), it is common to add की कला (the art of) to the phrase, resulting in खाना पकाने की कला.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'cooking' as a specific skill or talent (cookery), it is common to add की कला (the art of) to the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of खाना पकाना is /kʰɑː.nɑː pə.kɑː.nɑː/.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word खाना can also be used to describe a 'compartment' or 'slot', such as a drawer or a section of a cupboard.
- The verb पकाना is cognate with the Sanskrit word पचति, which can also mean to 'digest' or 'destroy' in certain ancient contexts, linking cooking to the breakdown of substances.
- The term पाक कला uses the word पाक, which relates to the process of cooking and is also found in the word for 'pure' or 'holy' in some contexts.
Examples in context
- खाना पकाना मेरा शौक है।khana pakana mera shauk hai.Cooking is my hobby.
- उसे खाना पकाना बहुत अच्छा आता है।use khana pakana bahut accha aata hai.She is very good at cooking.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are talking about their hobbies at home.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, क्या आपको खाना पकाना पसंद है?priya, kya aapko khana pakana pasand hai?Priya, do you like cooking?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मुझे खाना पकाना बहुत पसंद है।haan, mujhe khana pakana bahut pasand hai.Yes, I love cooking.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या आप मेरे लिए कुछ बनाएँगी?kya aap mere liye kuch banaengi?Will you make something for me?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मैं आज बहुत अच्छा खाना पकाऊँगी।haan, main aaj bahut accha khana pakaungi.Yes, I will cook something very delicious today.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (खाना, पकाना) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खाना, पकाना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
