INTRODUCTION |
Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
Neha:And I’m Neha! |
Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hindi Vocabulary, Lesson 5: Sweets! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to food and drink. These are 5 sweets in Hindi. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HindiPod101.com |
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
Jason:In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of some sweets and desserts in Hindi. These are 5 sweets that are popular in India, which means you’ll hear these words a lot! |
Jason:Neha, what’s our first word? |
Neha:गुलाब जामुन |
Jason:Indian sweet dish which can be served both hot or cold. |
Neha:(slow) गुलाब जामुन (regular) गुलाब जामुन |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:गुलाब जामुन |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:Gulab Jamun is an Indian sweet dish which can be served hot or cold. |
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) गुलाब जामुन शादियों में परोसी जाने वाली एक आम मिठाई है| |
Jason:Gulab jamun is a common dessert served at weddings. |
Neha:(slow) गुलाब जामुन शादियों में परोसी जाने वाली एक आम मिठाई है| |
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Neha:जलेबी |
Jason:Indian sweet which has a chewy texture and a crystallized, sugary coating. |
Neha:(slow) जलेबी (regular) जलेबी |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:जलेबी |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:A jalebi is an Indian sweet with a chewy texture and crystallized, sugary coating. |
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) जलेबी नारंगी रंग की होती हैं| |
Jason:Jalebis are orange in color. |
Neha:(slow) जलेबी नारंगी रंग की होती हैं| |
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Neha:गाजर हलवा |
Jason:Traditional Punjabi sweet dish made with carrots and milk. |
Neha:(slow) गाजर हलवा (regular) गाजर हलवा |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:गाजर हलवा |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:Gajar Halwa is a traditional Punjabi sweet dish made with carrots and milk. |
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) गाजर का हलवा गाजर से बना एक पकवान है| |
Jason:Gajar Ka Halwa is a sweet dish made with carrot. |
Neha:(slow) गाजर का हलवा गाजर से बना एक पकवान है| |
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Neha:रस मलाई |
Jason:Sugary cream-colored balls of cottage cheese soaked in cream. |
Neha:(slow) रस मलाई (regular) रस मलाई |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:रस मलाई |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:Ras Malai are sugary cream-colored balls of cottage cheese soaked in cream. |
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) रस मलाई ठंडी परोसी जाती है| |
Jason:Ras malaii is served chilled. |
Neha:(slow) रस मलाई ठंडी परोसी जाती है| |
Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
Neha:कुल्फी |
Jason:popular frozen dairy dessert that is like ice cream, but denser and creamier |
Neha:(slow) कुल्फी (regular) कुल्फी |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:कुल्फी |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:Kulfi is a popular frozen dairy dessert that’s like ice cream, but denser and creamier. |
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) कुल्फी स्वाद में आईस क्रीम जैसी होती है| |
Jason:kulfi tastes like ice cream. |
Neha:(slow) कुल्फी स्वाद में आईस क्रीम जैसी होती है| |
QUIZ |
Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Neha will give you the Hindi – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
Neha:गुलाब जामुन |
[pause]Jason:A Indian sweet dish which can be served both hot or cold. |
Neha:जलेबी |
[pause]Jason:A Indian sweet which has a chewy texture and a crystallized, sugary coating. |
Neha:गाजर हलवा |
[pause]Jason:A traditional Punjabi sweet dish made with carrots and milk. |
Neha:रस मलाई |
[pause]Jason:Sugary cream-colored balls of cottage cheese soaked in cream. |
Neha:कुल्फी |
[pause]Jason:A popular frozen dairy dessert that’s like ice cream, but denser and creamier |
Outro
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Jason:There you have it – 5 dessert names in India! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com. Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
Neha:शुक्रिया (Śukriyā) |
7 Comments
HideDo you like sweets & desserts? If yes, what's your favorite one?
Hello Harumi,
'I am doing' would be 'main kar rahii hoon' whereas 'I do' would be 'main karTii hoon'
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
Thanks !!
Ive many difficulty
ex: I do (id say: main kar hai? or main kartee hoon?) hehee
Hello Harumi,
That was perfect!
Icecream in Hindi would be - आइसक्रीम
cake would be- केक
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
मुझे ICE CREAM* पसंद है.
Mujhe ice cream pasand hai
(I like ice cream. Is it right?)
*how do u say: ice cream and cake?
बहुत धन्यवाद
Hi vanitha,
You could say 'mujhe bhojan parosna achha lagTaa hai'.:smile:
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
how to say, i like to serve food?