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"Chef (cook)" in Hindi: रसोइया

रसोइयाrasoiya

Say it: ra-SOY-yaamasculine noun/rəsoːɪjɑː/

Note: also: शेफ़ (shef)

A cook or chef in Hindi is रसोइया (rasoiya). Say होटल का रसोइया, अच्छा रसोइया, आप रसोइया से बात कीजिए. शेफ़ is also heard in hotels.

Hotel

रसोइया आज बिरयानी बना रहा है।

rasoiya aaj biryani bana raha hai.

The chef is making biryani today.
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How to pronounce रसोइया

Say it

ra-SOY-yaa

/rəsoːɪjɑː/

Rasoiya is ra-SOY-yaa. Soft ra, clear soi, light yaa.

"Chef (cook)" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
रसोइयाrasoiyacook / chef

Default.

अच्छा रसोइयाachha rasoiyagood cook

Praise.

होटल रसोइयाhotel rasoiyahotel cook

Work.

घर का रसोइयाghar ka rasoiyahome cook

Household.

How to use रसोइया in real life

  1. 1Hotel

    रसोइया आज बिरयानी बना रहा है।

    rasoiya aaj biryani bana raha hai.

    The chef is making biryani today.

    Kitchen.

  2. 2Praise

    आपके घर का रसोइया कमाल है।

    aapke ghar ka rasoiya kamaal hai.

    Your home cook is amazing.

    Aap.

  3. 3Ask

    रसोइया से मेन्यू पूछिए।

    rasoiya se menyoo poochiye.

    Please ask the cook about the menu.

    Service.

Mistakes English speakers make with रसोइया

Incorrect: Only शेफ़ counts for this page

Correct: Headword is रसोइया

शेफ़ is common in hotels, but learn रसोइया here.

Incorrect: Rasoiyaa gender mix-up as feminine default

Correct: रसोइया is the cook role word

Use रसोइया as the standard title on this page.

Good to know

Wedding kitchens still call the lead रसोइया. TV food shows mix शेफ़ with रसोइया. Street carts rarely say chef — they say रसोइया भाई।

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Thanking the kitchen

  1. ChatPal

    आप रसोइया को धन्यवाद कहेंगे?

    aap rasoiya ko dhanyavaad kahenge?

    Will you thank the chef?

  2. You

    ज़रूर रसोइया बहुत अच्छा है।

    zaroor — rasoiya bahut achha hai.

    Of course — the cook is very good.

  3. ChatPal

    दाल थोड़ी और माँगें?

    daal thodi aur maangen?

    Shall we ask for a bit more dal?

  4. You

    हाँ, रसोइया से बोल दीजिए।

    haan, rasoiya se bol dijiye.

    Yes — please tell the chef.

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Common questions about "Chef (cook)" in Hindi

Headword?

रसोइया (rasoiya).

शेफ़ okay?

Heard in hotels; this page teaches रसोइया.

Good cook?

अच्छा रसोइया.

Ask the cook?

रसोइया से पूछिए।

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