Hindi · Emotions & Descriptions
"Cute" in Hindi: प्यारा
प्याराpyaara
Cute in Hindi is प्यारा (pyaara) for masculine nouns, and प्यारी (pyaari) for feminine ones. It fits babies, pets, and sweet small things more than formal compliments.
Seeing a puppy
यह पिल्ला कितना प्यारा है!yah pilla kitna pyaara hai!
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How to pronounce प्यारा
Say it
pyaa-RAA
/pjɑːrɑː/
Pyaara is pyaa-RAA. The py glide is quick, then long aa. Feminine pyaari ends with long i written as i.
"Cute" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| प्याराpyaara | cute (m.) Boys, male pets, masculine nouns. | Boys, male pets, masculine nouns. |
| प्यारीpyaari | cute (f.) Girls, female pets, feminine nouns. | Girls, female pets, feminine nouns. |
| बहुत प्याराbahut pyaara | very cute Strong everyday praise. | Strong everyday praise. |
| क्यूटkyoot | cute English loan, common with young speakers. | English loan, common with young speakers. |
How to use प्यारा in real life
- 1Seeing a puppy
यह पिल्ला कितना प्यारा है!
yah pilla kitna pyaara hai!
This puppy is so cute!
Kitna agrees with masculine pilla.
- 2Baby photo
आपकी बेटी बहुत प्यारी लग रही है।
aapki beti bahut pyaari lag rahi hai.
Your daughter looks very cute.
Pyaari matches feminine beti.
- 3Gift shop
यह छोटा खिलौना प्यारा है, ले लूँ?
yah chhota khilauna pyaara hai, le loon?
This little toy is cute — should I get it?
Soft sales chat with pyaara.
Mistakes English speakers make with प्यारा
Incorrect: Yah ladki bahut pyaara hai.
Correct: Yah ladki bahut pyaari hai.
प्यारा (pyaara) must become प्यारी (pyaari) with feminine nouns like ladki.
Incorrect: Aap sundar ho, matlab cute.
Correct: Aap pyaare / pyaari lagte hain.
Sundar is beautiful; for cute use प्यारा / प्यारी (pyaara / pyaari), not as a synonym swap.
Good to know
Pyaara carries warmth more than stylish beauty. Families pile it onto babies and pets, and friends tease each other with are pyaare. English cute shows up in captions and mall talk, but pyaara still wins in home Hindi.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Visiting a friend with a new kitten
ChatPal
मेरी नई बिल्ली देखो, प्यारी है ना?
meri nai billi dekho, pyaari hai na?
Look at my new cat, she’s cute, right?
You
हाँ, बहुत प्यारी है! नाम क्या है?
haan, bahut pyaari hai! naam kya hai?
Yes, so cute! What’s her name?
ChatPal
मिंकी। छोटे पंजे भी प्यारे लगते हैं।
Minki. chhote panje bhi pyaare lagte hain.
Minky. Even her little paws look cute.
You
सच में प्यारा पालतू है आपके पास।
sach mein pyaara paaltoo hai aapke paas.
You really have a cute pet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cute" in Hindi
When do I use pyaari?
Use प्यारी (pyaari) with feminine nouns: beti, billi, photo if you treat it as feminine in context.
Can I call an adult pyaara?
With close friends it can feel sweet or teasing. With strangers, prefer sundar or a softer compliment.
Is English cute okay?
Yes among young urban speakers, but learners should master प्यारा (pyaara) first.
Does pyaara change for plural?
Yes: pyaare for masculine plural, pyaariyaan in some careful speech, though pyaare often covers groups in casual talk.
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