चाय
cāy/t͡ʃɑːj/feminine
The Hindi word for tea is चाय (cāy).
चाय refers to the drink made from the leaves of the tea plant.
Meaning: drink made from leaves of tea plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun चाय is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
cāy /tʃɑːj/
Did you know?
- The word चाय is a linguistic traveler that links Hindi to Chinese through Persian, tracing its path from the Chinese word 茶 (chá) all the way to the Indian subcontinent.
- Traditional चाय is often served in small, unglazed clay cups called 'kulhads' that are thrown away after a single use to keep the drink earthy.
- The concept of 'Chai' is so central to Indian hospitality that refusing a cup of चाय can sometimes be seen as a minor social slight.
Examples in context
- मैंने अपनी एक कप चाय पि ली है।I've drunk my cup of tea.This sentence shows the use of चाय when expressing that one has drunk a cup of tea.Tatoeba #940473 by thevikas, translation #3943743 by sabretou
- तुम चाय पीते हो।You drink tea.This sentence shows the use of चाय when stating a habit of drinking tea.Tatoeba #4060907 by sabretou, translation #20123 by fishda
- उसे चाय पसंद है।He likes tea.This sentence shows the use of चाय when expressing a preference for tea.Tatoeba #4060920 by sabretou, translation #1098268 by cntrational
- क्या आपको चाय चाहिए?Would you like some tea?
- एक गरम चायA hot tea
- एक ठंडी चायA cold tea
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Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are in the kitchen in the morning.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आप चाय पिएंगे?Kya aap chaay piyenge?Would you like to drink some tea?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे एक कप चाय चाहिए।Haan, mujhe ek cup chaay chahiye.Yes, I want a cup of tea.
- प्रिया Priyaमैं अभी चाय बनाती हूँ।Main abhi chaay banaati hoon.I will make the tea right now.
- राहुल Rahulधन्यवाद, प्रिया!Dhanyavaad, Priya!Thank you, Priya!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tea” translations and entries चाय, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चाय, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
