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"Best friend" in Hindi: सबसे अच्छा दोस्त

सबसे अच्छा दोस्तsabse achha dost

Say it: SAB-se ACH-chha dostmasculine noun/səbseː ətʃtʃʰɑː d̪oːst̪/

Best friend in Hindi is सबसे अच्छा दोस्त (sabse achha dost) for a male friend. For a female best friend, say सबसे अच्छी दोस्त (sabse achhi dost).

Introducing someone at a party

यह मेरा सबसे अच्छा दोस्त है, अरजुन।

yah mera sabse achha dost hai, Arjun.

This is my best friend, Arjun.
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How to pronounce सबसे अच्छा दोस्त

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SAB-se ACH-chha dost

/səbseː ətʃtʃʰɑː d̪oːst̪/

Sabse is SAB-se with a clear b. Achha is ACH-chha (double aspirated chh). Dost is a soft dental d, not an English d.

"Best friend" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
सबसे अच्छा दोस्तsabse achha dostbest friend (male)

Default for a male best friend.

सबसे अच्छी दोस्तsabse achhi dostbest friend (female)

When the friend is a woman.

बेस्ट फ्रेंडbest friendbest friend

English loan, common among young people.

यारyaarbuddy; close pal

Casual male friends; softer than formal dost.

How to use सबसे अच्छा दोस्त in real life

  1. 1Introducing someone at a party

    यह मेरा सबसे अच्छा दोस्त है, अरजुन।

    yah mera sabse achha dost hai, Arjun.

    This is my best friend, Arjun.

    Mera agrees with masculine dost.

  2. 2Travel plans

    मेरी सबसे अच्छी दोस्त के साथ गोवा जा रही हूँ।

    meri sabse achhi dost ke saath Goa ja rahi hoon.

    I'm going to Goa with my best friend.

    Feminine achhi and meri.

  3. 3Needing advice

    मुश्किल में सबसे अच्छा दोस्त ही समझता है।

    mushkil mein sabse achha dost hi samajhta hai.

    In tough times, only a best friend really understands.

    Hi adds emphasis.

Mistakes English speakers make with सबसे अच्छा दोस्त

Incorrect: Mera sabse achhi dost

Correct: Mera sabse achha dost / meri sabse achhi dost

Match gender: achha with mera for a male friend; achhi with meri for a female friend.

Incorrect: Only saying dost when you mean best friend

Correct: Sabse achha dost / sabse achhi dost

Dost alone means friend; add sabse achha/achhi for best friend.

Good to know

People introduce a सबसे अच्छा दोस्त with warmth and often share childhood stories. Bestie and yaar mix freely with Hindi among younger speakers. Elders still like hearing the full Hindi phrase when you present a close friend at home.

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Meeting your friend's closest pal at a cafe

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    आपकी सबसे अच्छी दोस्त भी रही है न?

    aapki sabse achhi dost bhi aa rahi hai na?

    Your best friend is coming too, right?

  2. You

    हाँ, वह मेरी सबसे अच्छी दोस्त है।

    haan, vah meri sabse achhi dost hai.

    Yes, she is my best friend.

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    फिर तीनों मिलकर ऑर्डर करते हैं।

    phir teenon milkar order karte hain.

    Then all three of us can order together.

  4. You

    ठीक है मेरे सबसे अच्छे दोस्त को भी बुलाऊँ?

    theek hai — mere sabse achhe dost ko bhi bulaaun?

    Okay — should I call my best friend too?

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Common questions about "Best friend" in Hindi

How do I say female best friend?

Sabse achhi dost, with meri.

Is best friend okay in Hindi chat?

Yes with friends; sabse achha dost is clearer with elders.

Dost or yaar?

Dost is general friend; yaar is casual buddy. Sabse achha dost marks the closest one.

How do I introduce them?

Yah mera sabse achha dost hai, plus the name.

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