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"Meat" in Hindi: मांस / गोश्त
मांस / गोश्तmaans / gosht
Meat in Hindi is मांस (maans) or गोश्त (gosht), both masculine. Menus and home kitchens use gosht widely; maans sounds a bit more formal or Sanskrit-leaning.
Reading a menu
इस करी में गोश्त है क्या?is kari mein gosht hai kya?
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How to pronounce मांस / गोश्त
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MAANS / GOSHT
/mɑːn̪s/, /ɡoːʃt̪/
Maans is a long aa with a nasal n-s ending: MAANS. Gosht is GOSHT with a clear sh and final t.
"Meat" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मांसmaans | meat Neutral/formal register. | Neutral/formal register. |
| गोश्तgosht | meat Everyday kitchen and restaurant talk. | Everyday kitchen and restaurant talk. |
| नो मीटno meat | no meat Quick English on menus. | Quick English on menus. |
| मटनmatan | mutton / goat meat Specific meat type in India. | Specific meat type in India. |
How to use मांस / गोश्त in real life
- 1Reading a menu
इस करी में गोश्त है क्या?
is kari mein gosht hai kya?
Does this curry have meat?
Gosht for kitchen Hindi.
- 2Butcher counter
एक किलो ताज़ा मांस दीजिए।
ek kilo taaza maans dijiye.
One kilo of fresh meat, please.
Maans at the shop.
- 3Guest preference
हम मांस नहीं खाते, सब्ज़ी दीजिए।
ham maans nahin khaate, sabzi dijiye.
We don’t eat meat — please give vegetables.
Clear dietary line.
Mistakes English speakers make with मांस / गोश्त
Incorrect: Chicken is always called maans only.
Correct: People often say chikan; maans/gosht is meat in general.
मांस / गोश्त mean meat broadly; poultry is usually चिकन in speech.
Incorrect: Gosht feminine agreement: meri gosht.
Correct: Mera gosht / maans.
Both मांस and गोश्त are masculine.
Good to know
Many households are vegetarian, so asking gosht hai kya? before ordering is polite. Non-veg sections on menus still label chicken, mutton, and fish separately under the meat umbrella.
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Ordering carefully at a dhaba
ChatPal
आप मांस खाते हैं या सिर्फ़ वेज?
aap maans khaate hain ya sirf veg?
Do you eat meat or only veg?
You
गोश्त कभी-कभी, आज चिकन ठीक है।
gosht kabhi-kabhi, aaj chikan theek hai.
Meat sometimes — chicken is fine today.
ChatPal
फिर गोश्त वाली थाली नहीं, चिकन करी लें।
phir gosht wali thali nahin, chikan kari len.
Then skip the meat thali — take chicken curry.
You
हाँ, मांस कम रखिएगा प्लीज़।
haan, maans kam rakhiyega please.
Yes, please keep the meat portion small.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Meat" in Hindi
Maans or gosht?
Both are correct headwords. गोश्त (gosht) is more everyday; मांस (maans) is fine too.
How do I say without meat?
Bina maans / bina gosht, or simply veg.
Is fish meat?
Culturally debatable; menus list machhli separately from gosht.
Gender?
Masculine for both मांस and गोश्त.
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