Hindi · People & Family
"Father" in Hindi: पिता
पिताpita
पिता (pita) means father, and it is masculine. In daily speech many people say papa or daddy more than pita. For respect you may hear pita ji. When introducing him, ye mere pita hain sounds clear and polite.
Introducing your dad
ये मेरे पिता हैं, राजेश जी।ye mere pita hain, Rajesh ji.
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How to pronounce पिता
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PI-taa
/pɪt̪ɑː/
Pita is PI-taa with a short i and a clear long final aa. The t is dental: tongue on the teeth, softer than an English t.
"Father" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पिताpita | father Standard and slightly formal word for father. | Standard and slightly formal word for father. |
| पापाpaapa | papa / dad The most common warm everyday word. | The most common warm everyday word. |
| पिता जीpita ji | father (respectful) Respectful reference in polite company. | Respectful reference in polite company. |
| बैबाbaaba | dad / elder man Regional affectionate form in some families. | Regional affectionate form in some families. |
How to use पिता in real life
- 1Introducing your dad
ये मेरे पिता हैं, राजेश जी।
ye mere pita hain, Rajesh ji.
These are my father, Rajesh ji.
Ye…hain marks a respectful introduction.
- 2Talking about work
मेरे पिता शिक्षक हैं।
mere pita shikshak hain.
My father is a teacher.
Plural hain can show respect for one parent.
- 3A phone update
पिता जी को बता देना कि मैं देर से पहुँचूँगा।
pita ji ko bata dena ki main der se pahunchunga.
Tell father that I'll arrive late.
Ko marks the person receiving the message.
Mistakes English speakers make with पिता
Incorrect: Meri pita office mein hain.
Correct: Mere pita office mein hain.
Pita is masculine, so use mere, not meri.
Incorrect: Using only daddy and never learning pita
Correct: Pita / paapa
Daddy is common, but pita helps you understand formal speech and writing.
Good to know
Many families mix Hindi pita with English daddy in the same conversation. Touching a father's feet on festivals is still practiced in some homes. Outside the family, call older men uncle rather than pita.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A friend asks about your parents' work
ChatPal
आपके पिता क्या काम करते हैं?
aapke pita kya kaam karte hain?
What work does your father do?
You
मेरे पिता डॉक्टर हैं।
mere pita doktar hain.
My father is a doctor.
ChatPal
अच्छा! पिता जी कहाँ रहते हैं?
achha! pita ji kahaan rehte hain?
Nice! Where does father live?
You
पिता जयपुर में हैं, मैं उनसे हफ़्ते में बात करता हूँ।
pita Jaipur mein hain, main unse hafte mein baat karta hoon.
Father is in Jaipur; I talk to him weekly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Father" in Hindi
Is pita or papa more common?
Papa wins in casual talk. Pita is clearer in formal introductions and writing.
Should I say pita ji?
Yes when speaking respectfully about someone's father.
Does pita change for gender?
No. Agreement around it stays masculine: mera pita, bade pita ji.
How do I say father-in-law?
Say sasur. Pita means your own father.
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