स्वादिष्ट
svādiṣṭ
The English word "yummy" is translated into Hindi as स्वादिष्ट (svādiṣṭ).
The term is used to describe food that is delicious.
Meaning: delicious (adj)
Which one should you use?
You might use चटपटा specifically for food that is tangy and spicy or मज़ेदार in casual conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
स्वादिष्ट and लजिज़ are formal ways to say yummy. In contrast, मज़ेदार is a common, informal way to say something is delicious or tasty and चटपटा is an informal word used to describe food that is tangy and spicy.
How do you pronounce it?
svādiṣṭ
Did you know?
- When praising a home-cooked meal, it is common to use the word लाजवाब, which literally means 'beyond answer' or 'inexpressible'.
- The word मज़ेदार (mazēdar) can also be used to describe a 'funny' or 'interesting' story, not just tasty food.
- The word लजीज़ (lajīz) sounds quite different from स्वादिष्ट because it is a loanword from Persian, reflecting the rich culinary history of North India.
Examples in context
- यह खाना स्वादिष्ट है।This food is yummy.
- आपके हाथ का खाना बहुत लजिज़ है।The food cooked by you is very yummy.
- यह खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।Yah khana bahut swadisht hai.This food is very delicious.
- माँ ने स्वादिष्ट मिठाई बनाई है।Maa ne swadisht mithai banai hai.Mother has made a delicious sweet.
- क्या यह फल स्वादिष्ट है?Kya yah phal swadisht hai?Is this fruit delicious?
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are eating dinner together.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, यह सब्ज़ी कैसी है?Anjali, yeh sabzi kaisi hai?Anjali, how is this vegetable dish?
- अंजलि Anjaliयह बहुत स्वादिष्ट है, राहुल!Yeh bahut svaadishth hai, Rahul!It is very delicious, Rahul!
- राहुल Rahulमुझे खुशी है कि आपको पसंद आया।Mujhe khushi hai ki aapko pasand aaya.I am glad that you liked it.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, इसे बनाने का तरीका बहुत अच्छा है।Haan, ise banaane ka tareeka bahut achha hai.Yes, the way it is made is very good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry स्वादिष्ट, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
