Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"And" in Hindi: और
औरaur
And in Hindi is और (aur). It joins words and clauses: चाय और बिस्कुट, आप और मैं. Keep और as its own word — औरत means woman and does not count.
Cafe order
एक कॉफ़ी और एक पानी दीजिए।ek coffee aur ek paani dijiye.
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How to pronounce और
Say it
OR
/ɔːr/
Aur is OR with a soft Indian r, one short beat. Do not stretch it into aa-ur.
"And" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| औरaur | and Default linker between words or clauses. | Default linker between words or clauses. |
| और फिरaur phir | and then Sequence. | Sequence. |
| और भीaur bhi | and also / even more Adding emphasis. | Adding emphasis. |
| आप और मैंaap aur main | you and I Pairing people. | Pairing people. |
How to use और in real life
- 1Cafe order
एक कॉफ़ी और एक पानी दीजिए।
ek coffee aur ek paani dijiye.
Please give one coffee and one water.
List join.
- 2Travel plan
हम दिल्ली और जयपुर घूमेंगे।
hum Dilli aur Jaipur ghoomenge.
We'll tour Delhi and Jaipur.
Places.
- 3Introducing
यह मेरे दोस्त हैं और यह उनकी बहन।
yah mere dost hain aur yah unki bahan.
This is my friend and this is their sister.
Clause join.
Mistakes English speakers make with और
Incorrect: Thinking औरत teaches और
Correct: और must stand alone
औरत is woman. The conjunction is the separate word और.
Incorrect: Dropping और in a two-item list always
Correct: चाय और नाश्ता
Spoken lists usually keep और between the last items.
Good to know
और is one of the first glue words learners hear in markets: सस्ता और अच्छा. It also softens offers — और कुछ? meaning anything else? Practice hearing it as a tiny standalone beat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering snacks together
ChatPal
आप समोसा लेंगे और जलेबी भी?
aap samosa lenge aur jalebi bhi?
Will you take samosa and jalebi too?
You
हाँ, समोसा और जलेबी दोनों।
haan, samosa aur jalebi dono.
Yes — samosa and jalebi both.
ChatPal
ठीक, चाय और ठंडा पानी भी रखूँ?
theek, chaai aur thanda paani bhi rakhoon?
Okay — should I also keep tea and cold water?
You
बस चाय और पानी काफी है।
bas chaai aur paani kaafi hai.
Just tea and water is enough.
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FAQ
Common questions about "And" in Hindi
Is और the same as औरत?
No. और means and; औरत means woman.
How do I join two nouns?
चाय और बिस्कुट.
Anything else?
और कुछ? is a common shop line.
Romanization?
aur — one short syllable.
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