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Masaale in English: Spices (मसाले)
Spices
Hindi (Devanagari)
मसाले
Hindi (English letters)
masaale
मसाले (masaale) can be expressed as “Spices” in English. For example: “Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.”
“masaale” kehna ho, to English mein “Spices” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Home cooking
Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.
सब्ज़ी में मसाले कम डालिए।
sabzi mein masaale kam daaliye.
How to pronounce “Spices”
Say it in English
SPIGH-suhz
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.
Spices: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Spices | मसाले masaale The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please put fewer spices in the vegetables. | सब्ज़ी में मसाले कम डालिए। sabzi mein masaale kam daaliye. Home cooking | Home cooking |
| When were these spices ground? | ये मसाले कब पिसे हैं? ye masaale kab pise hain? Spice market | Spice market |
“Spices” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.” 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 “Spices” in English sentences
1. Home cooking
Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.
सब्ज़ी में मसाले कम डालिए।
sabzi mein masaale kam daaliye.
2. Spice market
When were these spices ground?
ये मसाले कब पिसे हैं?
ye masaale kab pise hain?
3. Restaurant order
Please keep the spices mild.
कृपया मसाले हल्के रखिए।
kripaya masaale halke rakhiye.
Common mistakes with “Spices”
Instead of
Please to keep the spices mild.
Say this
Please keep the spices mild.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Which spices should to I put in the dal?
Say this
Which spices should I put in the dal?
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
Cooking dal together
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which spices should I put in the dal?
Show Hindi meaning
दाल में कौन से मसाले डालूँ?
daal mein kaun se masaale daaloon?
You
Keep mild spices — less chili.
Show Hindi meaning
हल्के मसाले रखिए, मिर्च कम।
halke masaale rakhiye, mirch kam.
Partner
Garam masala is among the spices too.
Show Hindi meaning
गरम मसाला भी मसालों में है।
garam masaala bhi masaalon mein hai.
You
A pinch of spices is enough.
Show Hindi meaning
एक चुटकी मसाले काफी हैं।
ek chutki masaale kaafi hain.
Your turn: use “Spices”
Say this in English: ये मसाले कब पिसे हैं? (ye masaale kab pise hain?)
Reveal sample answer
When were these spices ground?
ये मसाले कब पिसे हैं?
ye masaale kab pise hain?
Compare your word order with “When were these spices ground?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Spices” in English
Masaale ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मसाले (masaale) can be expressed as “Spices” in English. For example: “Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.”
What does “Spices” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Spices” means मसाले (masaale). The sentence “Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Spices” in a sentence?
When were these spices ground? Hindi meaning: ये मसाले कब पिसे हैं? (ye masaale kab pise hain?). “Spices” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Spices”?
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.
