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Svaadisht in English: Delicious (स्वादिष्ट)

Delicious

Hindi (Devanagari)

स्वादिष्ट

Hindi (English letters)

svaadisht

Say it: di-LI-shuhsadjective

स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht) can be expressed as “Delicious” in English. For example: “Your food is very delicious.”

“svaadisht” kehna ho, to English mein “Delicious” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.

Dinner guest

Your food is very delicious.

आपका खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।

aapka khaana bahut svaadisht hai.

How to pronounce “Delicious”

Say it in English

di-LI-shuhs

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.

Delicious: Hindi meaning and useful expressions

EnglishHindi meaningWhen to use it
Delicious

स्वादिष्ट

svaadisht

The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below.

The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below.
Your food is very delicious.

आपका खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।

aapka khaana bahut svaadisht hai.

Dinner guest

Dinner guest
This samosa tastes delicious.

यह समोसा स्वादिष्ट लग रहा है।

yah samosa svaadisht lag raha hai.

Street snack

Street snack

Use “Delicious” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.

“Delicious” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.

How to use “Delicious” in English sentences

  1. 1. Dinner guest

    Your food is very delicious.

    आपका खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।

    aapka khaana bahut svaadisht hai.

  2. 2. Street snack

    This samosa tastes delicious.

    यह समोसा स्वादिष्ट लग रहा है।

    yah samosa svaadisht lag raha hai.

  3. 3. Message home

    Mom's dal is always delicious.

    माँ की दाल हमेशा स्वादिष्ट होती है।

    maan ki daal hamesha svaadisht hoti hai.

Common mistakes with “Delicious”

Instead of

Your food are very delicious.

Say this

Your food is very delicious.

Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.

Instead of

yours food is very delicious.

Say this

Your food is very delicious.

Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.

Praising a home-cooked meal

Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.

  1. Partner

    Did the vegetables taste delicious to you?

    Show Hindi meaning

    आपको सब्ज़ी स्वादिष्ट लगी?

    aapko sabzi svaadisht lagi?

  2. You

    Yes — it really is delicious.

    Show Hindi meaning

    हाँ, सच में स्वादिष्ट है।

    haan, sach mein svaadisht hai.

  3. Partner

    Shall I give you a little more?

    Show Hindi meaning

    थोड़ी और लूँ क्या आपको?

    thodi aur loon kya aapko?

  4. You

    Sure — I won't leave delicious food.

    Show Hindi meaning

    ज़रूर — स्वादिष्ट चीज़ छोड़ूँगा नहीं।

    zaroor — svaadisht cheez chhodunga nahi.

Your turn: use “Delicious”

Say this in English: यह समोसा स्वादिष्ट लग रहा है। (yah samosa svaadisht lag raha hai.)

Reveal sample answer

This samosa tastes delicious.

यह समोसा स्वादिष्ट लग रहा है।

yah samosa svaadisht lag raha hai.

Compare your word order with “This samosa tastes delicious.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.

Questions about “Delicious” in English

Svaadisht ko English mein kya kehte hain?

स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht) can be expressed as “Delicious” in English. For example: “Your food is very delicious.”

What does “Delicious” mean in Hindi?

In the sense taught here, “Delicious” means स्वादिष्ट (svaadisht). The sentence “Your food is very delicious.” shows it in context.

How do I use “Delicious” in a sentence?

This samosa tastes delicious. Hindi meaning: यह समोसा स्वादिष्ट लग रहा है। (yah samosa svaadisht lag raha hai.). Use “Delicious” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.

What should I watch for when using “Delicious”?

“Delicious” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.

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