आइसक्रीम
Aiskreemnoun, Hindi
Ice cream is आइसक्रीम (Aiskreem) (aiskreem), borrowed from English. Many Indians also love कुल्फ़ी (kulfi), a denser traditional frozen dessert.
Meaning: frozen dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| आइसक्रीम | Aiskreem | noun, Hindi |
| कुल्फ़ी | Kulfi | traditional Indian dessert |
At a shop you can ask कौन-से फ़्लेवर हैं? (kaun-se flavour hain?), meaning "which flavours do you have?"
Which one should you use?
कुल्फ़ी (kulfi) is made from thickened milk and is often flavoured with cardamom, pistachio or saffron. It is not whipped like ice cream, so it feels creamier and heavier.
Did you know?
- Street vendors in India sell कुल्फ़ी (kulfi) from clay pots called मटका (matka), which keep it cold.
Examples in context
- मुझे आइसक्रीम बहुत पसंद है।Mujhe aiskreem bahut pasand hai.I like ice cream a lot.
- दो आइसक्रीम देना।Do aiskreem dena.Give me two ice creams.
- गर्मी में कुल्फ़ी खाना अच्छा लगता है।Garmi mein kulfi khaana achchha lagta hai.Eating kulfi feels good in summer.
Example conversation
Little Aman asks his father for a treat at an ice cream shop.
- Amanपापा, मुझे आइसक्रीम चाहिए।Papa, mujhe aiskreem chaahiye.Dad, I want ice cream.
- Papaकौन-सा फ़्लेवर चाहिए?Kaun-sa flavour chaahiye?Which flavour do you want?
- Amanचॉकलेट!Chocolate!Chocolate!
