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"Spices" in Hindi: मसाले

मसालेmasaale

Say it: ma-SAA-lemasculine noun/məsɑːleː/

Spices are मसाले (masaale). Ask कौन से मसाले डाले? in the kitchen, or ताज़े मसाले at a market stall.

Home cooking

सब्ज़ी में मसाले कम डालिए।

sabzi mein masaale kam daaliye.

Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.
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How to pronounce मसाले

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ma-SAA-le

/məsɑːleː/

Masaale: ma-SAA-le, long aa in the middle, soft final e. Plural feel is normal.

"Spices" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
मसालेmasaalespices

Default plural for spice mixes.

गरम मसालाgaram masaalagaram masala

Common blend name.

ताज़े मसालेtaaze masaalefresh spices

Market shopping.

कम मसालेkam masaalefewer spices / milder

Restaurant requests.

How to use मसाले in real life

  1. 1Home cooking

    सब्ज़ी में मसाले कम डालिए।

    sabzi mein masaale kam daaliye.

    Please put fewer spices in the vegetables.

    Aap kitchen ask.

  2. 2Spice market

    ये मसाले कब पिसे हैं?

    ye masaale kab pise hain?

    When were these spices ground?

    Freshness check.

  3. 3Restaurant order

    कृपया मसाले हल्के रखिए।

    kripaya masaale halke rakhiye.

    Please keep the spices mild.

    Heat control.

Mistakes English speakers make with मसाले

Incorrect: Using only मसाला when you mean mixed spices

Correct: मसाले for spices in general

मसाला can be one blend; this page's headword is मसाले.

Incorrect: Saying स्पाइसेज़ in Devanagari-heavy talk

Correct: मसाले

Everyday Hindi uses मसाले.

Good to know

Indian kitchens treat मसाले as identity — every home has a jar set. Asking for कम मसाले is polite in restaurants if you fear heat. Markets sell whole and ground; sniff before you buy.

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Cooking dal together

  1. ChatPal

    दाल में कौन से मसाले डालूँ?

    daal mein kaun se masaale daaloon?

    Which spices should I put in the dal?

  2. You

    हल्के मसाले रखिए, मिर्च कम।

    halke masaale rakhiye, mirch kam.

    Keep mild spices — less chili.

  3. ChatPal

    गरम मसाला भी मसालों में है।

    garam masaala bhi masaalon mein hai.

    Garam masala is among the spices too.

  4. You

    एक चुटकी मसाले काफी हैं।

    ek chutki masaale kaafi hain.

    A pinch of spices is enough.

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Common questions about "Spices" in Hindi

How do you say spices in Hindi?

मसाले (masaale).

Mild spices please?

मसाले हल्के रखिए.

What is garam masala?

गरम मसाला — a common blend among मसाले.

Fresh spices?

ताज़े मसाले.

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