Hindi · Food & Drink
"Cake" in Hindi: केक
केकkek
Cake in Hindi is केक (kek), masculine. Order with एक केक चाहिए, and cut talk is केक काटिए.
Bakery counter
एक छोटा केक पैक कर दीजिए।ek chhota kek pack kar dijiye.
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How to pronounce केक
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KEHK
/keːk/
Kek is KEHK — like English cake but shorter, ending on a clear k without a trailing vowel.
"Cake" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| केकkek | cake Default bakery word. | Default bakery word. |
| बर्थडे केकbirthday kek | birthday cake Party orders. | Party orders. |
| केक का टुकड़ाkek ka tukda | a slice of cake Sharing. | Sharing. |
| चॉकलेट केकchoklet kek | chocolate cake Flavor ask. | Flavor ask. |
How to use केक in real life
- 1Bakery counter
एक छोटा केक पैक कर दीजिए।
ek chhota kek pack kar dijiye.
Please pack a small cake.
Polite order.
- 2Birthday table
केक काटने से पहले मोमबत्ती बुझाएँ।
kek kaatne se pehle mombatti bujhaen.
Blow out the candles before cutting the cake.
Party ritual.
- 3Dessert choice
आपको वेनिला केक पसंद है?
aapko vanilla kek pasand hai?
Do you like vanilla cake?
Aap preference.
Mistakes English speakers make with केक
Incorrect: Meri kek
Correct: Mera kek
Kek is masculine.
Incorrect: Calling every sweet kek
Correct: Kek for cake; mithaai for Indian sweets
Mithaai is broader dessert/sweets territory.
Good to know
केक is fully naturalized Hindi at bakeries and birthday parties. People still sing happy birthday in English while cutting kek. Egg-free kek is a common ask in many cities.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a cake for a colleague
ChatPal
कौन सा केक लें — चॉकलेट या फ्रूट?
kaun sa kek len — choklet ya fruit?
Which cake shall we get — chocolate or fruit?
You
चॉकलेट केक सबको पसंद आएगा।
choklet kek sabko pasand aayega.
Everyone will like chocolate cake.
ChatPal
आधा किलो केक काफ़ी है?
aadha kilo kek kaafi hai?
Is half a kilo of cake enough?
You
हाँ, आधा किलो ही लीजिए।
haan, aadha kilo hi lijiye.
Yes, please take half a kilo only.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cake" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera kek.
A slice?
Kek ka tukda.
Birthday cake?
Birthday kek.
How do I order?
Ek kek pack kar dijiye.
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