کھانا نوش فرمائیں
khana nosh farmaiye
To say "enjoy your meal" in Urdu, use کھانا نوش فرمائیں (khana nosh farmaiye).
The phrase is a polite expression used to wish someone pleasure while they are eating their food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of کھانا (food), نوش (drink/consume) and فرمائیں (a polite way to say 'please do' or 'perform').
Which one should you use?
کھانا نوش فرمائیں is the formal standard, while کھانے کا لطف اٹھاؤ is an informal alternative.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
کھانا نوش فرمائیں is a highly polite and formal way to express this sentiment, making it suitable for guests or formal dining settings. کھانے کا لطف اٹھاؤ is an informal way to say it.
How do you pronounce it?
khana nosh farmaiye
Did you know?
- While نوش is used here for eating, its original meaning in Old Persian was 'immortal'.
- In highly traditional settings, the guest often responds to such politeness by praising the generosity of the host rather than just saying 'thank you'.
- The verb فرمائیں (farmaiye) is a highly respectful form that essentially asks the listener to 'grace' the action of eating.
Examples in context
- براہِ کرم کھانا نوش فرمائیں۔barah-e-karam khana nosh farmayen.Please, enjoy your meal.
- آپ کھانا نوش فرمائیں۔aap khana nosh farmayen.Please enjoy your meal.
- بہت شکریہ، آپ بھی کھانا نوش فرمائیں۔bohat shukriya, aap bhi khana nosh farmayen.Thank you very much, you enjoy your meal too.
Example conversation
Ali serves dinner to Sarah at the table.
- علی Aliسارہ، یہ آپ کے لیے کھانا ہے۔Sarah, yeh aap ke liye khana hai.Sarah, this food is for you.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ علی، یہ بہت اچھا لگ رہا ہے۔Shukriya Ali, yeh bohat acha lag raha hai.Thank you Ali, this looks very good.
- علی Aliبہت شکریہ، اب کھانا نوش فرمائیں۔Bohat shukriya, ab khana nosh farmayain.Thank you very much, now enjoy your meal.
- سارہ Saraجی، میں ابھی شروع کرتی ہوں۔Ji, mein abhi shuru karti hoon.Yes, I will start now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نوش, کھانا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
