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"Baby" in Hindi: शिशु
शिशुshishu
Note: everyday: छोटा बच्चा (chhota bachcha)
Baby in Hindi is शिशु (shishu), a masculine noun used in careful or medical talk. Everyday speech often says chhota bachcha, but the headword you learn here is shishu.
Hospital ward
शिशु स्वस्थ है, चिंता मत कीजिए।shishu svasth hai, chinta mat kijiye.
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How to pronounce शिशु
Say it
SHISH-u
/ʃɪʃʊ/
Shishu is SHISH-u with a clear sh, short i, and a light u ending. Stress the first syllable.
"Baby" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| शिशुshishu | baby; infant Formal, medical, and written Hindi. | Formal, medical, and written Hindi. |
| नवजात शिशुnavjaat shishu | newborn baby Hospital and news language. | Hospital and news language. |
| शिशु देखभालshishu dekhbhaal | infant care Parenting and clinic phrases. | Parenting and clinic phrases. |
| छोटा बच्चाchhota bachcha | little child / baby Everyday spoken alternative. | Everyday spoken alternative. |
How to use शिशु in real life
- 1Hospital ward
शिशु स्वस्थ है, चिंता मत कीजिए।
shishu svasth hai, chinta mat kijiye.
The baby is healthy — please don’t worry.
Clinic tone with shishu.
- 2Vaccination reminder
शिशु का टीका कल है।
shishu ka teeka kal hai.
The baby’s vaccine is tomorrow.
Ka agrees with masculine shishu.
- 3Parenting class
शिशु को दूध समय पर दें।
shishu ko doodh samay par den.
Give the baby milk on time.
Care instruction.
Mistakes English speakers make with शिशु
Incorrect: Shishu so rahi hai (defaulting feminine).
Correct: Shishu so raha hai.
शिशु (shishu) is grammatically masculine even for a baby girl in standard agreement, unless you name her.
Incorrect: Only bachcha on a formal form.
Correct: Write shishu on formal forms.
Forms and clinics prefer शिशु (shishu); बच्चा is casual speech.
Good to know
Hindi softens baby talk with nicknames, but clinics, Aadhaar forms, and news stick to shishu. Families still say chhota bachcha at home; both layers coexist.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking a nurse about a newborn
ChatPal
शिशु कब तक वार्ड में रहेगा?
shishu kab tak ward mein rahega?
How long will the baby stay in the ward?
You
डॉक्टर ने कहा शिशु कल घर जा सकता है।
doctor ne kaha shishu kal ghar ja sakta hai.
The doctor said the baby can go home tomorrow.
ChatPal
अच्छा, शिशु का वजन कितना है?
achha, shishu ka vajan kitna hai?
Okay — what’s the baby’s weight?
You
लगभग तीन किलो, शिशु ठीक है।
lagbhag teen kilo, shishu theek hai.
About three kilos; the baby is fine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Baby" in Hindi
Is shishu too formal for home?
At home people often say bachcha; शिशु (shishu) fits clinics, forms, and careful speech.
Gender agreement?
Grammatically masculine: shishu so raha hai unless you use a girl’s name.
Newborn phrase?
Navjaat shishu means newborn baby.
Can I say baby in English?
Yes in bilingual chat, but learn शिशु (shishu) for clear Hindi.
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