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Mithaai in English: Dessert (मिठाई)
Dessert
Hindi (Devanagari)
मिठाई
Hindi (English letters)
mithaai
मिठाई (mithaai) can be expressed as “Dessert” in English. For example: “We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert.”
“mithaai” kehna ho, to English mein “Dessert” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
After dinner
We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert.
खाना खत्म, अब मिठाई चाहिए।
khaana khatm, ab mithaai chahiye.
How to pronounce “Dessert”
Say it in English
di-ZERT
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.
Dessert: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Dessert | मिठाई mithaai The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert. | खाना खत्म, अब मिठाई चाहिए। khaana khatm, ab mithaai chahiye. After dinner | After dinner |
| Please do have a little dessert. | आप थोड़ी मिठाई ज़रूर लीजिए। aap thodi mithaai zaroor lijiye. Guest offer | Guest offer |
“Dessert” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert.” 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 “Dessert” in English sentences
1. After dinner
We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert.
खाना खत्म, अब मिठाई चाहिए।
khaana khatm, ab mithaai chahiye.
2. Guest offer
Please do have a little dessert.
आप थोड़ी मिठाई ज़रूर लीजिए।
aap thodi mithaai zaroor lijiye.
3. Festival packing
I had sweets packed for Diwali.
दिवाली के लिए मिठाई पैक करवाई।
Diwali ke liye mithaai pack karwaayi.
Common mistakes with “Dessert”
Instead of
Please to do have a little dessert.
Say this
Please do have a little dessert.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Please do have an little dessert.
Say this
Please do have a little dessert.
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.
Choosing something sweet after lunch
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Shall we take sweets or ice cream?
Show Hindi meaning
मिठाई लें या आइसक्रीम?
mithaai len ya aaiskreem?
You
Light sweets are fine today.
Show Hindi meaning
आज हल्की मिठाई ही ठीक है।
aaj halki mithaai hi theek hai.
Partner
Then let's share two pieces of sweets.
Show Hindi meaning
तो दो पीस मिठाई शेयर करते हैं।
to do piece mithaai share karte hain.
You
Yes — please get the barfi sweets.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, बरफ़ी वाली मिठाई लीजिए।
haan, barfi wali mithaai lijiye.
Your turn: use “Dessert”
Say this in English: आप थोड़ी मिठाई ज़रूर लीजिए। (aap thodi mithaai zaroor lijiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please do have a little dessert.
आप थोड़ी मिठाई ज़रूर लीजिए।
aap thodi mithaai zaroor lijiye.
Compare your word order with “Please do have a little dessert.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Dessert” in English
Mithaai ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मिठाई (mithaai) can be expressed as “Dessert” in English. For example: “We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert.”
What does “Dessert” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Dessert” means मिठाई (mithaai). The sentence “We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Dessert” in a sentence?
Please do have a little dessert. Hindi meaning: आप थोड़ी मिठाई ज़रूर लीजिए। (aap thodi mithaai zaroor lijiye.). “Dessert” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “We've finished the meal. Now we'd like dessert.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Dessert”?
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.
