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Naashta in English: Snack (नाश्ता)
Snack
Hindi (Devanagari)
नाश्ता
Hindi (English letters)
naashta
नाश्ता (naashta) can be expressed as “Snack” in English. A snack is a small amount of food between meals. Breakfast is the morning meal. Do not use breakfast for every small snack.
“naashta” kehna ho, to English mein “Snack” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Office break
Let's have a light snack at three.
तीन बजे हल्का नाश्ता लेते हैं।
teen baje halka naashta lete hain.
How to pronounce “Snack”
Say it in English
snak
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.
Snack: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Snack | नाश्ता naashta A snack is a small amount of food between meals. Breakfast is the morning meal. Do not use breakfast for every small snack. | A snack is a small amount of food between meals. Breakfast is the morning meal. Do not use breakfast for every small snack. |
| Let's have a light snack at three. | तीन बजे हल्का नाश्ता लेते हैं। teen baje halka naashta lete hain. Office break | Office break |
| I packed a snack for the trip. | यात्रा के लिए नाश्ता पैक कर लिया। yaatra ke liye naashta pack kar liya. Train | Train |
“Snack” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Let's have a light snack at three.” 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 “Snack” in English sentences
1. Office break
Let's have a light snack at three.
तीन बजे हल्का नाश्ता लेते हैं।
teen baje halka naashta lete hain.
2. Train
I packed a snack for the trip.
यात्रा के लिए नाश्ता पैक कर लिया।
yaatra ke liye naashta pack kar liya.
3. Host offer
Please have a snack — tea is coming.
आप नाश्ता लीजिए, चाय आ रही है।
aap naashta lijiye, chai aa rahi hai.
Common mistakes with “Snack”
Instead of
Let's have an light snack at three.
Say this
Let's have a light snack at three.
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
I packed an snack for the trip.
Say this
I packed a snack for the trip.
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.
Afternoon desk break
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Hungry? Shall we have a little snack?
Show Hindi meaning
भूख लगी है? थोड़ा नाश्ता करें?
bhookh lagi hai? thoda naashta karen?
You
Yes — a light snack will be fine.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, हल्का नाश्ता ठीक रहेगा।
haan, halka naashta theek rahega.
Partner
There's samosa — an evening-style snack.
Show Hindi meaning
समोसा है, शाम का सा नाश्ता।
samosa hai, shaam ka sa naashta.
You
Let's take it — the snack will tide us over.
Show Hindi meaning
लें, नाश्ता से काम चल जाएगा।
len, naashta se kaam chal jaayega.
Your turn: use “Snack”
Say this in English: यात्रा के लिए नाश्ता पैक कर लिया। (yaatra ke liye naashta pack kar liya.)
Reveal sample answer
I packed a snack for the trip.
यात्रा के लिए नाश्ता पैक कर लिया।
yaatra ke liye naashta pack kar liya.
Compare your word order with “I packed a snack for the trip.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Snack” in English
Naashta ko English mein kya kehte hain?
नाश्ता (naashta) can be expressed as “Snack” in English. A snack is a small amount of food between meals. Breakfast is the morning meal. Do not use breakfast for every small snack.
What does “Snack” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Snack” means नाश्ता (naashta). A snack is a small amount of food between meals. Breakfast is the morning meal. Do not use breakfast for every small snack.
How do I use “Snack” in a sentence?
I packed a snack for the trip. Hindi meaning: यात्रा के लिए नाश्ता पैक कर लिया। (yaatra ke liye naashta pack kar liya.). “Snack” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Let's have a light snack at three.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Snack”?
A snack is a small amount of food between meals. Breakfast is the morning meal. Do not use breakfast for every small snack.
