रसोई
rasoī/ɾə.soː.iː/feminine
The English word "kitchen" is translated into Hindi as रसोई (rasoī). Wiktionary also lists रसोईघर (rasoīghar).
Meaning: room (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| रसोई | rasoī | /ɾə.soː.iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| रसोईघर | rasoīghar | /ɾə.soː.iː.ɡʱəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The word रसोईघर is a compound word consisting of रसोई, which relates to cooking or the kitchen and घर, meaning house or room.
Which one should you use?
While रसोईघर explicitly includes the word for 'room', the shorter form रसोई is more commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to the kitchen.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'in the kitchen', you add the postposition में (me) after the noun, resulting in रसोई में.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of रसोई is /ɾə.soː.iː/ (rasoī). It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word रसोई is derived from the Sanskrit word रसवती, which literally means 'juicy' or 'full of juice'.
- In many traditional Indian homes, the रसोई is considered a sacred space, and it is customary to remove shoes before entering.
- The word रसोई is also used in the term रसोईघर, but in a professional context, a chef is sometimes referred to as a रसोइया.
Examples in context
- मैं रसोई में हूँ।I'm in the kitchen.This sentence is useful for saying you are currently located in the kitchen using the form रसोई.Tatoeba #3784082 by sabretou, translation #2548709 by CK
- रसोई में एक फ़ोन है।There's a phone in the kitchen.This sentence is useful for stating there is a phone in the kitchen using the form रसोई.Tatoeba #10965593 by sabretou, translation #4014895 by CK
- देखो, रसोई में बिल्ली है।Look, there's a cat in the kitchen.This sentence is useful for pointing out a cat in the kitchen using the form रसोई.Tatoeba #517913 by minshirui, translation #545865 by sysko
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are at home in the morning.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या रसोई साफ है?Kya rasoi saaf hai?Is the kitchen clean?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मैंने रसोई साफ कर दी है।Haan, maine rasoi saaf kar di hai.Yes, I have cleaned the kitchen.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, फिर चलो रसोई में चलते हैं।Thik hai, phir chalo rasoi mein chalte hain.Okay, then let's go to the kitchen.
- विकास Vikasचलो, मैं तुम्हारे लिए चाय बनाता हूँ।Chalo, main tumhare liye chai banata hoon.Let's go, I will make tea for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations and entries रसोई, रसोईघर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रसोई, रसोईघर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
