स्वादिष्ट
svādiṣṭstandard
Delicious in Hindi is स्वादिष्ट (svādiṣṭ). Another word is लज़ीज़ (lazīz), and in casual talk people often say टेस्टी (ṭesṭī) or बहुत मज़ेदार (bahut mazedār).
Meaning: tasting very good (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| स्वादिष्ट | svādiṣṭ | standard |
| लज़ीज़ | lazīz | Urdu influenced, warm |
| टेस्टी | ṭesṭī | casual, English loan |
स्वादिष्ट is the standard word on menus and in compliments. A guest praises a meal with खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है (khānā bahut svādiṣṭ hai), which is a kind thing to say to the cook.
Did you know?
- लज़ीज़ (lazīz) is borrowed from Persian through Urdu and is often used for rich non-vegetarian food.
Examples in context
- यह खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।yah khānā bahut svādiṣṭ hai.This food is very delicious.
- कबाब बहुत लज़ीज़ थे।kabāb bahut lazīz the.The kebabs were delicious.
Example conversation
A guest, Mr. Verma, thanks his host Mrs. Rao after dinner.
- Mr. Vermaखाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट था।khānā bahut svādiṣṭ thā.The food was very delicious.
- Mrs. Raoधन्यवाद, थोड़ा और लीजिए।dhanyavād, thoṛā aur lījie.Thank you, please have a little more.
- Mr. Vermaबस, अब पेट भर गया।bas, ab peṭ bhar gayā.That is enough, my stomach is full now.
