जंक फूड
junk food
The English phrase "junk food" is translated into Hindi as जंक फूड.
In modern conversational Hindi, especially in urban areas, the English loanword 'junk food' is more commonly used than any native Hindi equivalent.
Meaning: food with little or no nutritional value (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
junk food
Did you know?
- While जंक फूड is a common loanword, purists sometimes use कबाड़ खाना, where कबाड़ means 'scrap' or 'rubbish'. This likens unhealthy food to old metal or broken furniture.
- The term बाहर का खाना, meaning 'food from outside', is frequently used by parents instead of जंक फूड. It implies that any meal not cooked at home is inherently unhealthy.
- In India, the concept of जंक फूड often excludes chaat. Even though chaat is fried and salty, it is categorized as a traditional street snack rather than a 'junk' product.
Examples in context
- कृपया अपने बच्चों को जंकफूड से दूर रखें।Please keep your children away from junk food.
- हमें जंक फूड नहीं खाना चाहिए।hamein junk food nahin khāna chahiye.We should not eat junk food.
- जंक फूड सेहत के लिए बुरा है।junk food sehat ke liye burā hai.Junk food is bad for health.
- क्या आप जंक फूड पसंद करते हैं?kyā āp junk food pasand karte hain?Do you like junk food?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their meal options at home.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, क्या हम आज जंक फूड खाएं?Āditya, kyā ham aaj junk food khāyein?Aditya, should we eat junk food today?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं पूजा, वह सेहत के लिए अच्छा नहीं है।nahī̃ Pūjā, vah sehat ke liye acchā nahī̃ hai.No Puja, that is not good for health.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, फिर हम क्या खाएं?ṭhīk hai, phir ham kyā khāyein?Okay, then what should we eat?
- आदित्य Adityaचलो कुछ घर का बना खाना खाते हैं।chalo kuchh ghar kā banā khānā khāte hain.Let's eat some homemade food.
