English · Food & drink
Mujhe … chahiye in English: I'd like… (मुझे … चाहिए)
I'd like…
Hindi (Devanagari)
मुझे … चाहिए
Hindi (English letters)
mujhe … chahiye
मुझे … चाहिए (mujhe … chahiye) can be expressed as “I'd like…” in English. For example: “I'd like coffee, without sugar.”
“mujhe … chahiye” kehna ho, to English mein “I'd like…” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Cafe order
I'd like coffee, without sugar.
मुझे कॉफ़ी चाहिए, बिना चीनी।
mujhe coffee chahiye, bina cheeni.
How to pronounce “I'd like…”
Say it in English
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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.
I'd like…: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| I'd like… | मुझे … चाहिए mujhe … chahiye The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I'd like coffee, without sugar. | मुझे कॉफ़ी चाहिए, बिना चीनी। mujhe coffee chahiye, bina cheeni. Cafe order | Cafe order |
| I'd like a samosa. | मुझे समोसा चाहिए। mujhe samosa chahiye. Train snack cart | Train snack cart |
Replace … with what you want: “I'd like a cup of tea, please.” I'd like is a polite way to make a request and needs more words to complete the thought.
I'd means I would here. Put a noun after I'd like, or use to plus a verb for an action: “I'd like to book a room.” Keep to before book in that pattern.
How to use “I'd like…” in English sentences
1. Cafe order
I'd like coffee, without sugar.
मुझे कॉफ़ी चाहिए, बिना चीनी।
mujhe coffee chahiye, bina cheeni.
2. Train snack cart
I'd like a samosa.
मुझे समोसा चाहिए।
mujhe samosa chahiye.
3. Hotel desk
I'd like an extra towel.
मुझे अतिरिक्त तौलिया चाहिए।
mujhe atirikt tauliya chahiye.
Common mistakes with “I'd like…”
Instead of
Me'd like coffee, without sugar.
Say this
I'd like coffee, without sugar.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
I'd like an samosa.
Say this
I'd like a samosa.
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.
Ordering at a juice stall
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What would you like?
Show Hindi meaning
आपको क्या चाहिए?
aapko kya chahiye?
You
I'd like mango juice.
Show Hindi meaning
मुझे आम का जूस चाहिए।
mujhe aam ka juice chahiye.
Partner
Shall I add ice?
Show Hindi meaning
बर्फ़ डालूँ?
barf daalun?
You
Yes — and I'd like a straw too.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, और मुझे एक स्ट्रॉ भी चाहिए।
haan, aur mujhe ek straw bhi chahiye.
Your turn: use “I'd like…”
Say this in English: मुझे समोसा चाहिए। (mujhe samosa chahiye.)
Reveal sample answer
I'd like a samosa.
मुझे समोसा चाहिए।
mujhe samosa chahiye.
Compare your word order with “I'd like a samosa.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “I'd like…” in English
Mujhe … chahiye ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मुझे … चाहिए (mujhe … chahiye) can be expressed as “I'd like…” in English. For example: “I'd like coffee, without sugar.”
What does “I'd like…” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “I'd like…” means मुझे … चाहिए (mujhe … chahiye). The sentence “I'd like coffee, without sugar.” shows it in context.
How do I use “I'd like…” in a sentence?
I'd like a samosa. Hindi meaning: मुझे समोसा चाहिए। (mujhe samosa chahiye.). Replace … with what you want: “I'd like a cup of tea, please.” I'd like is a polite way to make a request and needs more words to complete the thought.
What should I watch for when using “I'd like…”?
I'd means I would here. Put a noun after I'd like, or use to plus a verb for an action: “I'd like to book a room.” Keep to before book in that pattern.
