مسالے دار
masaledar
The English word "spicy" can be translated into Urdu as مسالے دار (masaledar).
Meaning: providing a burning sensation due to chilies and other spices (adj)
Which one should you use?
While مسالے دار refers to food being full of spices, the word تیز is often used to describe the specific heat or pungency of chilies.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "spicy food", you place the noun khana (food) after the adjective مسالے دار, resulting in the phrase مسالے دار کھانا.
How do you pronounce it?
masaledar
Did you know?
- When describing a person's temperament as 'spicy' or 'fiery', Urdu speakers use تیز instead of مسالے دار.
- In the context of tea, تیز does not refer to spice but to the strength of the brew or the intensity of the boil.
- The suffix دار in مسالے دار is a linguistic bridge, appearing in Urdu through both Persian and Sanskrit origins to denote 'possessing' or 'carrying'.
Examples in context
- یہ سالن بہت مسالے دار ہے۔yeh salan bohat masalay dar hai.This curry is very spicy.
- مجھے مسالے دار کھانا پسند ہے۔mujhe masalay dar khana pasand hai.I like spicy food.
- کیا یہ ڈش مسالے دار ہے؟kya yeh dish masalay dar hai?Is this dish spicy?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are eating at a restaurant.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، کیا یہ سالن مسالے دار ہے؟Ahmed, kya yeh salan masalay dar hai?Ahmed, is this curry spicy?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، یہ کافی مسالے دار ہے۔Haan, yeh kafi masalay dar hai.Yes, it is quite spicy.
- عائشہ Ayeshaمجھے مسالے دار کھانا بہت اچھا لگتا ہے۔Mujhe masalay dar khana bohat acha lagta hai.I really like spicy food.
- احمد Ahmedلیکن عائشہ، یہ بہت زیادہ گرم ہے۔Lekin Aisha, yeh bohat zyada garam hai.But Aisha, it is very hot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
