दोपहर का खाना
dophar kā khānā/d̪oː.pə.ɦəɾ kɑː kʰɑː.nɑː/word by wordmasculine
The English word "lunch" can be translated into Hindi as दोपहर का खाना (dophar kā khānā). Wiktionary also lists नहार (nahār) and लंच (lañc).
Meaning: meal around midday (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| दोपहर का खाना | dophar kā khānā | /d̪oː.pə.ɦəɾ kɑː kʰɑː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | masculine |
| नहार | nahār | /nə.ɦɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| लंच | lañc | masculine |
In modern conversational Hindi, especially in offices or schools, people often use the English word लंच instead of the native Hindi phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase दोपहर का खाना is composed of दोपहर (midday), का (of) and खाना (food/meal), literally meaning "midday's food".
Which one should you use?
दोपहर का खाना is the standard, more formal Hindi way to refer to lunch compared to the loanword लंच.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The transliterated English word लंच is very common in urban, informal and professional settings in India.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word लंच is masculine. The phrase दोपहर का खाना is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of दोपहर का खाना is /d̪oː.pə.ɦəɾ kɑː kʰɑː.nɑː/.
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Examples in context
- अभी मेरा लंच ब्रेक चल रहा है।I'm on my lunch break.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are currently on a break using the form लंच.Tatoeba #11370689 by Sorcien, translation #2179171 by Hybrid
- क्या आप तैयार हैं? हमें दोपहर के खाने के लिए जाना है।Are you ready? We need to go for lunch.
- क्या दोपहर का खाना तैयार है?kya dopahar ka khana taiyaar hai?Is lunch ready?
- मैंने अपना दोपहर का खाना खा लिया।maine apna dopahar ka khana kha liya.I have eaten my lunch.
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are talking in the kitchen during the afternoon.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या तुमने दोपहर का खाना खा लिया?aaditya, kya tumne dopahar ka khana kha liya?Aditya, have you eaten lunch?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, मैं अभी खाने वाला हूँ।nahin, main abhi khane wala hoon.No, I am about to eat now.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, क्या मैं तुम्हारी मदद करूँ?theek hai, kya main tumhari madad karoon?Okay, should I help you?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं नेहा, शुक्रिया, सब तैयार है।nahin neha, shukriya, sab taiyaar hai.No Neha, thanks, everything is ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lunch” translations and entries नहार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (दोपहर, का, खाना) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries का, खाना, दोपहर, नहार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
