स्वादिष्ट
svādiṣṭ
The English phrase 'delicious' is translated into Hindi as स्वादिष्ट (svādiṣṭ). Wiktionary also lists लज़ीज़ (lazīz).
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| स्वादिष्ट | svādiṣṭ | |
| लज़ीज़ | lazīz | /lə.ziːz/ (Hindi, Standard) /lə.d͡ʒiːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Both स्वादिष्ट and लज़ीज़ are used to describe something that is pleasing to the taste.
What does it mean word for word?
The word स्वादिष्ट is derived from the root स्वाद, which means 'taste'.
Which one should you use?
लज़ीज़ is a loanword from Urdu and is often used in more poetic, sophisticated or colloquial settings to describe food.
How do you pronounce it?
svādiṣṭ
Did you know?
- The word स्वाद, the root of स्वादिष्ट, is used not only for food but also to describe the 'flavor' or 'experience' of a piece of music or poetry.
- While स्वादिष्ट is the standard Hindi word, you might hear a person say मज़ेदार (mazaedār) to mean 'delicious' in a casual setting, even though it literally means 'fun' or 'enjoyable'.
- The word लज़ीज़ reflects the deep historical influence of the Mughal Empire, blending Persian and Arabic linguistic roots into the heart of North Indian food descriptions.
Examples in context
- लज़ीज़।Delicious.This example shows how to use the word लज़ीज़.Tatoeba #11371079 by Sorcien, translation #6750923 by swolesuki
- ओकोनोमियाकी बहुत स्वादिष्ट था।The Okonomiyaki was very delicious.This example shows how to use the word स्वादिष्ट.Tatoeba #3795513 by sabretou, translation #792517 by ryanthewired
- वह लज़ीज़ था।That was delicious.Tatoeba #3845737 by sabretou, translation #2250938 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Neha and Vikas are eating dinner at home.
- विकास Vikasनेहा, यह खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है!Neha, yeh khaana bahut svaadishth hai!Neha, this food is very delicious!
- नेहा Nehaशुक्रिया विकास, मुझे खुशी है कि तुम्हें पसंद आया।Shukriya Vikas, mujhe khushi hai ki tumhein pasand aaya.Thank you Vikas, I am glad you liked it.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुमने इसमें कोई खास मसाला डाला है?Kya tumne ismein koi khaas masala daala hai?Did you put some special spice in this?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, इसी वजह से यह इतना स्वादिष्ट बना है।Haan, isi vajah se yeh itna svaadishth bana hai.Yes, that is why it turned out so delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries स्वादिष्ट, लज़ीज़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
