मिलाना
milānāeveryday, Hindi
The Hindi verb for mix is मिलाना (milānā). In everyday speech many people also say मिक्स करना (miks karnā), using the English word with the verb करना (karnā), "to do".
Meaning: to combine things together (verb)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| मिलाना | milānā | everyday, Hindi |
| मिक्स करना | miks karnā | casual, borrowed from English |
मिलाना (milānā) is used when you add one thing into another, such as flour and water. It also means to introduce or join, as in हाथ मिलाना (hāth milānā), to shake hands.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
How does it change in a sentence?
The command form is मिलाइए (milāiye) when you are polite and मिला दो (milā do) with someone close.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word मिलना (milnā), "to meet", comes from the same root as मिलाना (milānā), to mix or bring together.
Examples in context
- आटे में पानी मिलाइए।āṭe meṃ pānī milāiye.Mix water into the flour.
- सब्ज़ियों को अच्छे से मिक्स कर लो।sabziyoṃ ko acche se miks kar lo.Mix the vegetables well.
Example conversation
Mother and son, Ravi, cook together in the kitchen.
- Motherरवि, दही में नमक मिला दो।ravi, dahī meṃ namak milā do.Ravi, mix some salt into the yogurt.
- Raviकितना नमक डालूँ?kitnā namak ḍāluṃ?How much salt should I add?
- Motherबस एक चुटकी, फिर अच्छे से मिक्स कर लेना।bas ek chuṭkī, phir acche se miks kar lenā.Just a pinch, then mix it well.
