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Makka in English: Corn (मक्का)
Corn
Hindi (Devanagari)
मक्का
Hindi (English letters)
makka
मक्का (makka) can be expressed as “Corn” in English. For example: “Please give one kilo of corn.”
“makka” kehna ho, to English mein “Corn” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Kirana shop
Please give one kilo of corn.
एक किलो मक्का दीजिए।
ek kilo makka dijiye.
How to pronounce “Corn”
Say it in English
kawrn
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.
Corn: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | मक्का makka The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please give one kilo of corn. | एक किलो मक्का दीजिए। ek kilo makka dijiye. Kirana shop | Kirana shop |
| Tonight I'll make corn flatbread. | आज रात मक्के की रोटी बनाऊँगा। aaj raat makke ki roti banaaoonga. Winter dinner | Winter dinner |
“Corn” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give one kilo of corn.” 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 “Corn” in English sentences
1. Kirana shop
Please give one kilo of corn.
एक किलो मक्का दीजिए।
ek kilo makka dijiye.
2. Winter dinner
Tonight I'll make corn flatbread.
आज रात मक्के की रोटी बनाऊँगा।
aaj raat makke ki roti banaaoonga.
3. Asking preference
Do you like corn?
आपको मक्का पसंद है क्या?
aapko makka pasand hai kya?
Common mistakes with “Corn”
Instead of
Please to give one kilo of corn.
Say this
Please give one kilo of corn.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Tonight I will to make corn flatbread.
Say this
Tonight I'll make corn flatbread.
'll is the short form of will. Use the base verb directly after will; do not add to.
Buying corn flour ingredients
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Has fresh corn come in?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या ताज़ा मक्का आया है?
kya taaza makka aaya hai?
You
Yes — please pack two kilos of corn.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, दो किलो मक्का पैक कर दीजिए।
haan, do kilo makka pack kar dijiye.
Partner
Do you need corn flour too?
Show Hindi meaning
मक्का आटा भी चाहिए क्या?
makka aata bhi chahiye kya?
You
No, just corn is enough.
Show Hindi meaning
नहीं, सिर्फ़ मक्का काफी है।
nahi, sirf makka kaafi hai.
Your turn: use “Corn”
Say this in English: आज रात मक्के की रोटी बनाऊँगा। (aaj raat makke ki roti banaaoonga.)
Reveal sample answer
Tonight I'll make corn flatbread.
आज रात मक्के की रोटी बनाऊँगा।
aaj raat makke ki roti banaaoonga.
Compare your word order with “Tonight I'll make corn flatbread.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Corn” in English
Makka ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मक्का (makka) can be expressed as “Corn” in English. For example: “Please give one kilo of corn.”
What does “Corn” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Corn” means मक्का (makka). The sentence “Please give one kilo of corn.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Corn” in a sentence?
Tonight I'll make corn flatbread. Hindi meaning: आज रात मक्के की रोटी बनाऊँगा। (aaj raat makke ki roti banaaoonga.). “Corn” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give one kilo of corn.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Corn”?
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.
