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Dahi in English: Yogurt (दही)
Yogurt
Hindi (Devanagari)
दही
Hindi (English letters)
dahi
दही (dahi) can be expressed as “Yogurt” in English. For example: “Please keep yogurt in the thali.”
“dahi” kehna ho, to English mein “Yogurt” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Thali order
Please keep yogurt in the thali.
थाली में दही ज़रूर रखिए।
thaali mein dahi zaroor rakhiye.
How to pronounce “Yogurt”
Say it in English
YOH-gert
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.
Yogurt: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | दही dahi The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please keep yogurt in the thali. | थाली में दही ज़रूर रखिए। thaali mein dahi zaroor rakhiye. Thali order | Thali order |
| There is fresh yogurt in the fridge. | फ़्रिज में ताज़ा दही है। fridge mein taaza dahi hai. Home fridge | Home fridge |
“Yogurt” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please keep yogurt in the thali.” 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 “Yogurt” in English sentences
1. Thali order
Please keep yogurt in the thali.
थाली में दही ज़रूर रखिए।
thaali mein dahi zaroor rakhiye.
2. Home fridge
There is fresh yogurt in the fridge.
फ़्रिज में ताज़ा दही है।
fridge mein taaza dahi hai.
3. Market stall
Give one kilo of yogurt, please.
एक किलो दही देना, प्लीज़।
ek kilo dahi dena, please.
Common mistakes with “Yogurt”
Instead of
Please to keep yogurt in the thali.
Say this
Please keep yogurt in the thali.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
There are fresh yogurt in the fridge.
Say this
There is fresh yogurt in the fridge.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Ordering lunch sides
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Do you want yogurt?
Show Hindi meaning
आपको दही चाहिए क्या?
aapko dahi chahiye kya?
You
Yes, please keep a little yogurt.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, थोड़ा सा दही रख दीजिए।
haan, thoda sa dahi rakh dijiye.
Partner
Sweet yogurt is also available if you want.
Show Hindi meaning
मीठा दही भी मिलेगा अगर चाहें।
meetha dahi bhi milega agar chaahen.
You
Plain yogurt is fine, thanks.
Show Hindi meaning
सादा दही ही ठीक है, शुक्रिया।
saada dahi hi theek hai, shukriya.
Your turn: use “Yogurt”
Say this in English: फ़्रिज में ताज़ा दही है। (fridge mein taaza dahi hai.)
Reveal sample answer
There is fresh yogurt in the fridge.
फ़्रिज में ताज़ा दही है।
fridge mein taaza dahi hai.
Compare your word order with “There is fresh yogurt in the fridge.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Yogurt” in English
Dahi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दही (dahi) can be expressed as “Yogurt” in English. For example: “Please keep yogurt in the thali.”
What does “Yogurt” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Yogurt” means दही (dahi). The sentence “Please keep yogurt in the thali.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Yogurt” in a sentence?
There is fresh yogurt in the fridge. Hindi meaning: फ़्रिज में ताज़ा दही है। (fridge mein taaza dahi hai.). “Yogurt” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please keep yogurt in the thali.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Yogurt”?
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.
