Learn about Indian sweets
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| 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. |
| - |
| 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. |
| - |
| 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) |
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