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Meetha in English: Sweet (मीठा)

Sweet

Hindi (Devanagari)

मीठा

Hindi (English letters)

meetha

Say it: sweetadjective

मीठा (meetha) can be expressed as “Sweet” in English. For example: “Please keep the tea a bit sweet.”

“meetha” kehna ho, to English mein “Sweet” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.

Chai

Please keep the tea a bit sweet.

चाय थोड़ी मीठी रखिए।

chaay thodi meethi rakhiye.

How to pronounce “Sweet”

Say it in English

sweet

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.

Sweet: Hindi meaning and useful expressions

EnglishHindi meaningWhen to use it
Sweet

मीठा

meetha

The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below.

The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below.
Please keep the tea a bit sweet.

चाय थोड़ी मीठी रखिए।

chaay thodi meethi rakhiye.

Chai

Chai
This halwa is very sweet.

यह हलवा बहुत मीठा है।

yah halva bahut meetha hai.

Dessert

Dessert

Use “Sweet” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.

“Sweet” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.

How to use “Sweet” in English sentences

  1. 1. Chai

    Please keep the tea a bit sweet.

    चाय थोड़ी मीठी रखिए।

    chaay thodi meethi rakhiye.

  2. 2. Dessert

    This halwa is very sweet.

    यह हलवा बहुत मीठा है।

    yah halva bahut meetha hai.

  3. 3. Fruit

    Do you eat sweet mangoes?

    आप आम मीठे खाते हैं?

    aap aam meethe khaate hain?

Common mistakes with “Sweet”

Instead of

Please to keep the tea a bit sweet.

Say this

Please keep the tea a bit sweet.

For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.

Instead of

Please keep the tea an bit sweet.

Say this

Please keep the tea a bit sweet.

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 chai at a stall

Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.

  1. Partner

    Do you want the tea sweet?

    Show Hindi meaning

    आपको चाय मीठी चाहिए?

    aapko chaay meethi chahiye?

  2. You

    Yes — keep it lightly sweet.

    Show Hindi meaning

    हाँ, हल्की मीठी रखिए।

    haan, halki meethi rakhiye.

  3. Partner

    Shall I add one spoon of sugar?

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    चीनी एक चम्मच डालूँ?

    cheeni ek chammach daaloon?

  4. You

    That's enough — the sweet taste is fine.

    Show Hindi meaning

    बस, मीठा स्वाद काफी है।

    bas, meetha svaad kaafi hai.

Your turn: use “Sweet”

Say this in English: यह हलवा बहुत मीठा है। (yah halva bahut meetha hai.)

Reveal sample answer

This halwa is very sweet.

यह हलवा बहुत मीठा है।

yah halva bahut meetha hai.

Compare your word order with “This halwa is very sweet.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.

Questions about “Sweet” in English

Meetha ko English mein kya kehte hain?

मीठा (meetha) can be expressed as “Sweet” in English. For example: “Please keep the tea a bit sweet.”

What does “Sweet” mean in Hindi?

In the sense taught here, “Sweet” means मीठा (meetha). The sentence “Please keep the tea a bit sweet.” shows it in context.

How do I use “Sweet” in a sentence?

This halwa is very sweet. Hindi meaning: यह हलवा बहुत मीठा है। (yah halva bahut meetha hai.). Use “Sweet” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.

What should I watch for when using “Sweet”?

“Sweet” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.

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