Food in different languages
How to say “Food” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Food” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Food” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | comida | koh-mee-dah | You can use 'comida' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇫🇷 French | nourriture | noo-ree-toor | You can use 'nourriture' in everyday conversations when talking about food in general |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | 食べ物 | tah-beh-moh-noh | You can use '食べ物' when referring to food in general |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | cibo | chee-boh | You can use 'cibo' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇩🇪 German | Essen | eh-sen | You can use 'Essen' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 음식 | eum-sik | You can use '음식' when talking about food in general |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 食物 | shih-wu | You can use '食物' when talking about food in general |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | еда | yeh-dah | You can use 'еда' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | comida | koh-MEE-dah | You can use 'comida' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | طعام | ta-am | You can use 'طعام' when talking about food in general |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | खाना | khah-nah | You can use 'खाना' in everyday conversations when talking about meals |
| 🇬🇧 English | food | food | You can use 'food' in everyday conversations when talking about what you eat |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | voedsel | voot-sel | You can use 'voedsel' in more formal contexts, such as discussions about nutrition or health |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | mat | maht | You can use 'mat' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | mad | mahd | You can use 'mad' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | jedzenie | yeh-dzen-yeh | You can use 'jedzenie' when talking about food in general |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | yemek | yeh-mehk | You can use 'yemek' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | makanan | mah-kah-nahn | You can use 'makanan' in everyday conversations when talking about food |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | thức ăn | took ahn | You can use 'thức ăn' when talking about food in general |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | їжа | yee-zhah | You can use 'їжа' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | อาหาร | ah-han | You can use 'อาหาร' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | φαγητό | fah-yee-toh | You can use 'φαγητό' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | pagkain | pahg-kah-een | You can use 'pagkain' when talking about any type of food |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | אוכל | oh-khel | You can use 'אוכל' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or snacks |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | mat | maht | You can use 'mat' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | mâncare | muhn-kah-reh | You can use 'mâncare' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | jídlo | yee-dloh | You can use 'jídlo' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | étel | ay-tel | You can use 'étel' in any context when referring to food |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | ruoka | roo-kah | You can use 'ruoka' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | کھانا | khah-nah | You can use 'کھانا' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | hrana | hrah-nah | You can use 'hrana' when talking about food in general |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | hrana | hrah-nah | You can use 'hrana' when talking about food in general |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | храна | khrah-nah | You can use 'храна' when talking about food in general |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | jedlo | yed-loh | You can use 'jedlo' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | உணவு | oo-nah-voo | Use 'உணவு' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | ఆహారం | aa-haa-ram | You can use 'ఆహారం' when talking about food in general |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | খাবার | khah-bar | You can use 'খাবার' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | makanan | mah-kah-nahn | You can use 'makanan' in everyday conversations when talking about food |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | غذا | ghazah | You can use 'غذا' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | खाना | khah-nah | Use 'खाना' when referring to food in general |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | ushqim | oosh-cheem | You can use 'ushqim' when talking about food in general |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | ഭക്ഷണം | bhak-sha-nam | You can use 'ഭക്ഷണം' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಆಹಾರ | aa-haa-ra | You can use 'ಆಹಾರ' when talking about food in general |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | अन्न | uhn-nuh | You can use 'अन्न' in both formal and informal settings |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | ખોરાક | kho-raak | You can use 'ખોરાક' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | chakula | chah-koo-lah | You can use 'chakula' when talking about food in general |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | kos | kaws | You can use 'kos' in everyday conversations when talking about food in general |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | bia | bee-uh | You can use 'bia' when talking about food in general |
| 🏴 Welsh | bwyd | boo-id | You can use 'bwyd' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🏛️ Latin | cibus | kee-bus | Use 'cibus' when referring to food in a general sense |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | ʻai | eye | Use 'ʻai' when talking about food in general |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | kai | kai | You can use 'kai' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | ukudla | oo-kood-lah | You can use 'ukudla' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | ounje | oon-jeh | You can use 'ounje' when talking about meals or snacks |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | abinci | ah-bin-chee | You can use 'abinci' when talking about meals in general |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | cunto | koon-toh | You can use 'cunto' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | matur | mah-toor | You can use 'matur' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | menjar | men-zhar | You can use 'menjar' when talking about food in general or the act of eating |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | အစားအစာ | ah-sah-rah-sah | You can use this word when talking about meals or any type of food |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | អាហារ | ah-hah | You can use 'អាហារ' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | ආහාරය | aa-ha-ra-ya | Use 'ආහාරය' when talking about food in general or in a formal context |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ອາຫານ | ah-han | You can use the word 'ອາຫານ' when talking about food in general |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ምግብ | mih-gib | You can use 'ምግብ' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | საჭმელი | sachmeli | You can use 'საჭმელი' when talking about food in general |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | ուտելիք | oo-teh-leek | You can use 'ուտելիք' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or snacks |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | خوړو | khuh-roo | You can use 'خوړو' when talking about meals or food in general |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | کاڌو | kaa-dho | You can use 'کاڌو' when talking about food in general |
Food in Spanish
comida (koh-mee-dah)
You can use 'comida' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts. For example, you might say it when discussing what to eat or when inviting someone to dinner.
Examples
- La comida está lista.
The food is ready. - Me encanta la comida mexicana.
I love Mexican food.
Other ways to say it
- alimento: more formal or technical term for food
- comida rápida: refers specifically to fast food
Food in Japanese
食べ物 (tah-beh-moh-noh)
You can use '食べ物' when referring to food in general. It is suitable for both formal and informal conversations. Use it when discussing meals, ingredients, or anything edible.
Examples
- この食べ物は美味しいです。
This food is delicious. - 食べ物を買いに行きます。
I will go buy food.
Other ways to say it
- 料理: used more for dishes or cuisine
- ご飯: commonly used for rice or meals in casual settings
Food in Italian
cibo (chee-boh)
You can use 'cibo' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general. It's suitable for both casual and formal contexts. For example, when ordering at a restaurant or discussing your favorite dishes.
Examples
- Il cibo italiano è molto buono.
Italian food is very good. - Mi piace provare cibi nuovi.
I like to try new foods.
Other ways to say it
- alimento: more formal, often used in nutritional contexts
- mangiare: means 'to eat', but can refer to food in casual conversation
Food in German
Essen (eh-sen)
You can use 'Essen' in everyday conversations when talking about meals or food in general. It is suitable for both casual and formal contexts. For example, you might say it when discussing what to eat or when inviting someone to dinner.
Examples
- Was möchtest du zum Essen?
What would you like to eat? - Das Essen war sehr lecker.
The food was very delicious.
Other ways to say it
- Nahrung: more formal or scientific term for food
- Speisen: often used in a culinary context or when referring to dishes
Food in Urdu
کھانا (khah-nah)
You can use 'کھانا' when talking about meals or food in general. It is suitable for both casual and formal conversations. Use 'غذا' in more formal contexts or writing. 'کھانے' is used when discussing various dishes or meals.
Examples
- آپ کو کیا کھانا پسند ہے؟
What food do you like? - کھانا تیار ہے، آؤ کھائیں۔
The food is ready, come let's eat.
Other ways to say it
- غذا: more formal or literary term
- کھانے: plural form, used when referring to multiple dishes
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Spanish: comida · French: nourriture · Japanese: 食べ物 · Italian: cibo · German: Essen · Korean: 음식.
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