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Cheeni in English: Sugar (चीनी)
Sugar
Hindi (Devanagari)
चीनी
Hindi (English letters)
cheeni
चीनी (cheeni) can be expressed as “Sugar” in English. For example: “Please give me tea with less sugar.”
“cheeni” kehna ho, to English mein “Sugar” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Chai order
Please give me tea with less sugar.
मुझे कम चीनी वाली चाय दीजिए।
mujhe kam cheeni wali chai dijiye.
How to pronounce “Sugar”
Say it in English
SHOO-ger
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.
Sugar: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | चीनी cheeni The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please give me tea with less sugar. | मुझे कम चीनी वाली चाय दीजिए। mujhe kam cheeni wali chai dijiye. Chai order | Chai order |
| Two cups of sugar will go in the cake. | केक में दो कप चीनी जाएगी। cake mein do cup cheeni jaayegi. Baking | Baking |
“Sugar” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give me tea with less sugar.” 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 “Sugar” in English sentences
1. Chai order
Please give me tea with less sugar.
मुझे कम चीनी वाली चाय दीजिए।
mujhe kam cheeni wali chai dijiye.
2. Baking
Two cups of sugar will go in the cake.
केक में दो कप चीनी जाएगी।
cake mein do cup cheeni jaayegi.
3. Borrowing next door
Could I get a little sugar?
थोड़ी चीनी मिल सकती है?
thodi cheeni mil sakti hai?
Common mistakes with “Sugar”
Instead of
Please to give me tea with less sugar.
Say this
Please give me tea with less sugar.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Please give I tea with less sugar.
Say this
Please give me tea with less sugar.
Use me in this object position. I is the subject form; it does not follow the verb or preposition in this pattern.
Ordering tea for two
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
How much sugar in your tea?
Show Hindi meaning
आपकी चाय में चीनी कितनी?
aapki chai mein cheeni kitni?
You
Just one small spoon of sugar.
Show Hindi meaning
एक छोटी चम्मच चीनी बस।
ek chhoti chammach cheeni bas.
Partner
Keep mine without sugar.
Show Hindi meaning
मेरी बिना चीनी रखिए।
meri bina cheeni rakhie.
You
Okay — two cups coming.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, दो कप आ जाएँ।
theek hai, do cup aa jaayen.
Your turn: use “Sugar”
Say this in English: केक में दो कप चीनी जाएगी। (cake mein do cup cheeni jaayegi.)
Reveal sample answer
Two cups of sugar will go in the cake.
केक में दो कप चीनी जाएगी।
cake mein do cup cheeni jaayegi.
Compare your word order with “Two cups of sugar will go in the cake.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Sugar” in English
Cheeni ko English mein kya kehte hain?
चीनी (cheeni) can be expressed as “Sugar” in English. For example: “Please give me tea with less sugar.”
What does “Sugar” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Sugar” means चीनी (cheeni). The sentence “Please give me tea with less sugar.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Sugar” in a sentence?
Two cups of sugar will go in the cake. Hindi meaning: केक में दो कप चीनी जाएगी। (cake mein do cup cheeni jaayegi.). “Sugar” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give me tea with less sugar.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Sugar”?
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.
