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How to say “This isn't what I ordered.” in Hindi
Explain that the item brought to you does not match your order.
मैंने यह नहीं मँगाया था।maine yah nahin mangaaya tha.
This isn't what I ordered.
Point to the item and name the correct order when possible.
Use it in three situations
A wrong dish
मैंने यह नहीं मँगाया था।maine yah nahin mangaaya tha.
This isn't what I ordered.
An incorrect drink
माफ़ कीजिए, यह वह सूप नहीं है जो मैंने मँगाया था।maaf kijiye, yah vah soup nahin hai jo maine mangaaya tha.
Sorry, this isn't the soup I ordered.
A takeaway order
मैंने चाय मँगाई थी, लेकिन यह कॉफ़ी है।maine chaay mangaai thi, lekin yah coffee hai.
I ordered tea, but this is coffee.
What to watch for
Keep the statement about the order; an accusation about the person's intentions is unnecessary.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine restaurant problems. Say this in Hindi: Sorry, this isn't the soup I ordered.
Reveal a sample reply
माफ़ कीजिए, यह वह सूप नहीं है जो मैंने मँगाया था।maaf kijiye, yah vah soup nahin hai jo maine mangaaya tha.
Sorry, this isn't the soup I ordered.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a problem with an order and settle the bill.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Hindi
These examples generally use respectful आप (aap). Familiar तुम (tum) changes the verb ending, and तू (tu) can sound too intimate or disrespectful in the wrong relationship. Where gender changes a first-person form, choose the version that describes the speaker.
Read the Devanagari alongside the romanization. Romanization is a reading aid rather than an exact description of every sound. Everyday Hindi can use familiar loanwords, while a literal English word order may sound unnatural.
