दही
dahī/d̪ə.ɦiː/masculine
The English word "yogurt" is translated into Hindi as दही (dahī).
दही refers to a milk-based product thickened through a bacterium-aided curdling process.
Meaning: a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
दही is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as dahī. It has two syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly treat दही as feminine because of its ending, but it is grammatically masculine.
Did you know?
- It is a common custom in some Indian households to feed a small spoonful of दही and sugar to someone before they leave for an exam or a job interview for good luck.
- In many parts of India, दही is not just a food but is often used in religious offerings and rituals to signify purity.
- The word दही is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word दधि, which has been used in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- क्या आपको ब्रेकफास्ट में दही पसंद है?Do you like yogurt for breakfast?
- मुझे दही बहुत पसंद है।mujhe dahi bahut pasand hai.I like yogurt very much.
- क्या आपके पास ताज़ा दही है?kya aapke paas taaza dahi hai?Do you have fresh yogurt?
- दही में चीनी डाल दो।dahi mein cheeni daal do.Put sugar in the yogurt.
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, क्या हम दही खा सकते हैं?Rahul, kya hum dahi kha sakte hain?Rahul, can we eat yogurt?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, दही बर्तन में रखा है।Haan, dahi bartan mein rakha hai.Yes, the yogurt is in the container.
- पूजा Poojaमैं इसमें थोड़ी चीनी डालूँगी।Main ismein thodi cheeni daalungi.I will add some sugar to it.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मुझे भी थोड़ा देना।Theek hai, mujhe bhi thoda dena.Okay, give me some too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yogurt” translations and entries दही, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दही, CC BY-SA 4.0.
