Hindi · Food & Drink
"Snack" in Hindi: नाश्ता
नाश्ताnaashta
Note: also means breakfast
A snack is नाश्ता (naashta) — the same word often means breakfast. For a snack, say हल्का नाश्ता, शाम का नाश्ता, बीच में नाश्ता.
Office break
तीन बजे हल्का नाश्ता लेते हैं।teen baje halka naashta lete hain.
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How to pronounce नाश्ता
Say it
NAASH-ta
/nɑːʃt̪ɑː/
Naashta: NAASH-ta, long aa, soft sht cluster. Two beats.
"Snack" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नाश्ताnaashta | snack / breakfast Context decides the sense. | Context decides the sense. |
| हल्का नाश्ताhalka naashta | light snack Between meals. | Between meals. |
| शाम का नाश्ताshaam ka naashta | evening snack Tea-time bites. | Tea-time bites. |
| नाश्ता पैकnaashta pack | snack pack Travel. | Travel. |
How to use नाश्ता in real life
- 1Office break
तीन बजे हल्का नाश्ता लेते हैं।
teen baje halka naashta lete hain.
Let's have a light snack at three.
Snack sense.
- 2Train
यात्रा के लिए नाश्ता पैक कर लिया।
yaatra ke liye naashta pack kar liya.
I packed a snack for the trip.
Travel bites.
- 3Host offer
आप नाश्ता लीजिए, चाय आ रही है।
aap naashta lijiye, chai aa rahi hai.
Please have a snack — tea is coming.
Aap hospitality; could be tea-time.
Mistakes English speakers make with नाश्ता
Incorrect: Assuming नाश्ता only means breakfast always
Correct: नाश्ता can mean snack or breakfast — use time words to clarify
This page highlights the snack reading.
Incorrect: Using only स्नैक and never नाश्ता
Correct: Use नाश्ता
Headword is नाश्ता.
Good to know
Morning नाश्ता is breakfast; शाम का नाश्ता is tea-time namkeen. Clarify with हल्का or time of day so learners hear the snack sense clearly.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Afternoon desk break
ChatPal
भूख लगी है? थोड़ा नाश्ता करें?
bhookh lagi hai? thoda naashta karen?
Hungry? Shall we have a little snack?
You
हाँ, हल्का नाश्ता ठीक रहेगा।
haan, halka naashta theek rahega.
Yes — a light snack will be fine.
ChatPal
समोसा है, शाम का सा नाश्ता।
samosa hai, shaam ka sa naashta.
There's samosa — an evening-style snack.
You
लें, नाश्ता से काम चल जाएगा।
len, naashta se kaam chal jaayega.
Let's take it — the snack will tide us over.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snack" in Hindi
What is snack in Hindi?
नाश्ता (naashta) — also breakfast; clarify with context.
Light snack?
हल्का नाश्ता.
Evening snack?
शाम का नाश्ता.
Only breakfast?
No — same word covers snacks too.
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