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Roti in English: Bread (रोटी)
Bread
Hindi (Devanagari)
रोटी
Hindi (English letters)
roti
रोटी (roti) can be expressed as “Bread” in English. Bread is a general English word. Roti is one kind of flatbread; sliced bread is different. Use roti when you mean that specific food, or flatbread when explaining it.
“roti” kehna ho, to English mein “Bread” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Breakfast
We have bread and eggs for breakfast.
हम नाश्ते में bread और अंडे खाते हैं।
Hum naashte mein bread aur ande khaate hain.
How to pronounce “Bread”
Say it in English
bred
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Bread: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Bread | रोटी roti Bread is a general English word. Roti is one kind of flatbread; sliced bread is different. Use roti when you mean that specific food, or flatbread when explaining it. | Bread is a general English word. Roti is one kind of flatbread; sliced bread is different. Use roti when you mean that specific food, or flatbread when explaining it. |
| We have bread and eggs for breakfast. | हम नाश्ते में bread और अंडे खाते हैं। Hum naashte mein bread aur ande khaate hain. Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Could I have a loaf of bread, please? | क्या मुझे bread का एक पैकेट मिल सकता है? Kya mujhe bread ka ek packet mil sakta hai? Shopping | Shopping |
“Bread” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “We have bread and eggs for breakfast.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Bread” in English sentences
1. Breakfast
We have bread and eggs for breakfast.
हम नाश्ते में bread और अंडे खाते हैं।
Hum naashte mein bread aur ande khaate hain.
2. Shopping
Could I have a loaf of bread, please?
क्या मुझे bread का एक पैकेट मिल सकता है?
Kya mujhe bread ka ek packet mil sakta hai?
3. At a meal
This flatbread is called roti.
इस flatbread को रोटी कहते हैं।
Is flatbread ko roti kehte hain.
Common mistakes with “Bread”
Instead of
Could I have an loaf of bread, please?
Say this
Could I have a loaf of bread, please?
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Could to I have a loaf of bread, please?
Say this
Could I have a loaf of bread, please?
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
Helping set dinner in a family kitchen
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Should I make roti, or will you eat bread toast?
Show Hindi meaning
रोटी सेंकनी है या आप ब्रेड टोस्ट खाएँगे?
roti senkani hai ya aap bred toast khaayenge?
You
Roti is fine today.
Show Hindi meaning
आज रोटी ही ठीक है।
aaj roti hi theek hai.
Partner
How many rotis should I keep for you?
Show Hindi meaning
कितनी रोटी रखूँ आपके लिए?
kitni roti rakhoon aapke liye?
You
Two rotis will be enough, thanks.
Show Hindi meaning
दो रोटी काफ़ी होंगी, शुक्रिया।
do roti kaafi hongi, shukriya.
Your turn: use “Bread”
Say this in English: क्या मुझे bread का एक पैकेट मिल सकता है? (Kya mujhe bread ka ek packet mil sakta hai?)
Reveal sample answer
Could I have a loaf of bread, please?
क्या मुझे bread का एक पैकेट मिल सकता है?
Kya mujhe bread ka ek packet mil sakta hai?
Compare your word order with “Could I have a loaf of bread, please?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Bread” in English
Roti ko English mein kya kehte hain?
रोटी (roti) can be expressed as “Bread” in English. Bread is a general English word. Roti is one kind of flatbread; sliced bread is different. Use roti when you mean that specific food, or flatbread when explaining it.
What does “Bread” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Bread” means रोटी (roti). Bread is a general English word. Roti is one kind of flatbread; sliced bread is different. Use roti when you mean that specific food, or flatbread when explaining it.
How do I use “Bread” in a sentence?
Could I have a loaf of bread, please? Hindi meaning: क्या मुझे bread का एक पैकेट मिल सकता है? (Kya mujhe bread ka ek packet mil sakta hai?). “Bread” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “We have bread and eggs for breakfast.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Bread”?
Bread is a general English word. Roti is one kind of flatbread; sliced bread is different. Use roti when you mean that specific food, or flatbread when explaining it.
