مٹھائیاں
mithaiyan
The English phrase "sweets" can be translated into Urdu as مٹھائیاں (mithaiyan).
مٹھائیاں is a noun used to refer to confectionery or candy.
Meaning: confectionery, candy (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The plural form مٹھائیاں is derived from the singular noun مٹھائی, which literally means sweet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is مٹھائی.
How do you pronounce it?
mithaiyan
When do people say it?
In South Asian culture, مٹھائی is traditionally exchanged to celebrate festivals, special occasions or good news.
Did you know?
- In some regions, giving مٹھائی can be a way to resolve a conflict or apologize, acting as a social lubricant to smooth over tensions.
- In many parts of Pakistan and India, a person might say they have میٹھا منہ کیا or 'sweetened their mouth' to mean they are celebrating good news by eating مٹھائی.
- The term مٹھائی differs from کینڈیز, which is the transliterated English word 'candies' and usually refers specifically to hard, processed sugar sweets.
Examples in context
- پارٹی کے لئے زیادہ میٹھی چیزیں لے آؤBring more sweet things for the party.
- مجھے مٹھائیاں بہت پسند ہیں۔Mujhe mithaiyan bohat pasand hain.I like sweets very much.
- کیا آپ نے مٹھائیاں خریدی ہیں؟Kya aap ne mithaiyan khareedi hain?Have you bought sweets?
- شادی میں بہت سی مٹھائیاں تھیں۔Shaadi mein bohat si mithaiyan theen.There were many sweets at the wedding.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are discussing the snacks for a party.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، کیا ہم کچھ مٹھائیاں لائیں؟Fatima, kya hum kuch mithaiyan laayein?Fatima, should we bring some sweets?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، مٹھائیاں سب کو اچھی لگتی ہیں۔Haan, mithaiyan sab ko achi lagti hain.Yes, everyone likes sweets.
- احمد Ahmedٹھیک ہے، میں بازار سے مٹھائیاں لے آؤں گا۔Theek hai, mein bazaar se mithaiyan le aaon ga.Okay, I will bring sweets from the market.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکریہ، احمد!Shukriya, Ahmed!Thank you, Ahmed!
