Hindi · Food & Drink
"Butter" in Hindi: मक्खन
मक्खनmakkhan
Butter in Hindi is मक्खन (makkhan), masculine. On toast say मक्खन लगाइए, and in cooking थोड़ा मक्खन डालिए.
Breakfast table
ब्रेड पर मक्खन लगा दीजिए।bread par makkhan laga dijiye.
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How to pronounce मक्खन
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MAK-khan
/məkkʰən/
Makkhan is MAK-khan. Doubled kk, aspirated kh, short final a dropped in speech so it ends on n.
"Butter" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मक्खनmakkhan | butter Default table and kitchen word. | Default table and kitchen word. |
| सफ़ेद मक्खनsafed makkhan | white butter Homemade or desi white butter. | Homemade or desi white butter. |
| पीला मक्खनpeela makkhan | yellow butter Packaged salted butter. | Packaged salted butter. |
| मक्खन लगानाmakkhan lagaana | to spread butter On bread or roti. | On bread or roti. |
How to use मक्खन in real life
- 1Breakfast table
ब्रेड पर मक्खन लगा दीजिए।
bread par makkhan laga dijiye.
Please spread butter on the bread.
Polite aap request.
- 2Cooking dal
दाल में एक चम्मच मक्खन डालो।
daal mein ek chammach makkhan daalo.
Put a spoon of butter in the dal.
Home cooking.
- 3Grocery list
बाज़ार से मक्खन और दूध ले आना।
baazaar se makkhan aur doodh le aana.
Bring butter and milk from the market.
Errand talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with मक्खन
Incorrect: Meri makkhan
Correct: Mera makkhan
Makkhan is masculine.
Incorrect: Using only butter in English at a dhaba
Correct: Makkhan dijiye
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Good to know
मक्खन sits next to ghee in many kitchens. White homemade butter feels traditional; yellow packets feel modern. On paratha, people still say makkhan se suna lo — fry it with a little butter.
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Ordering breakfast at a guest house
ChatPal
आपको टोस्ट पर मक्खन चाहिए?
aapko toast par makkhan chahiye?
Do you want butter on the toast?
You
हाँ, थोड़ा मक्खन लगा दीजिए।
haan, thoda makkhan laga dijiye.
Yes, please put a little butter.
ChatPal
नमक वाला मक्खन ठीक रहेगा?
namak wala makkhan theek rahega?
Will salted butter be okay?
You
बिल्कुल, धन्यवाद।
bilkul, dhanyavaad.
Absolutely, thank you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Butter" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera makkhan.
Butter vs ghee?
Makkhan is butter; ghee is clarified butter (घी).
How do I ask for butter?
Kripya makkhan dijiye.
White butter?
Safed makkhan.
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