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"Girlfriend" in Hindi: गर्लफ़्रेंड

गर्लफ़्रेंडgirlfriend

Say it: GIRL-friendfeminine noun/ɡərləfreːɳɖ/

Girlfriend in Hindi is गर्लफ़्रेंड (girlfriend), the everyday English loan. It is feminine in agreement: meri girlfriend. Among careful families people may say dost until the relationship is openly named.

Introduction

यह मेरी गर्लफ़्रेंड हैं, मीरा।

yeh meri girlfriend hain, Meera.

This is my girlfriend, Meera.
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How to pronounce गर्लफ़्रेंड

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GIRL-friend

/ɡərləfreːɳɖ/

Say it like English girlfriend, with Hindi rhythm and a clear f in फ़. Stress girl lightly. Feminine: meri girlfriend.

"Girlfriend" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
गर्लफ़्रेंडgirlfriendgirlfriend

Default urban word.

गर्लफ्रेंडgirlfriendgirlfriend

Spelling without nukta.

सहेलीsahelifemale friend

Usually platonic.

प्रेमिकाpremikafemale beloved

Literary or dramatic.

How to use गर्लफ़्रेंड in real life

  1. 1Introduction

    यह मेरी गर्लफ़्रेंड हैं, मीरा।

    yeh meri girlfriend hain, Meera.

    This is my girlfriend, Meera.

    Hain can show respect.

  2. 2Plans

    गर्लफ़्रेंड के साथ कॉफ़ी पर चलना है।

    girlfriend ke saath kofi par chalna hai.

    I'm going for coffee with my girlfriend.

    Casual schedule.

  3. 3Message update

    मेरी गर्लफ़्रेंड थोड़ी देर में आएंगी।

    meri girlfriend thodi der mein aayengi.

    My girlfriend will come in a little while.

    Future polite plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with गर्लफ़्रेंड

Incorrect: Mera girlfriend

Correct: Meri girlfriend

Feminine agreement.

Incorrect: Using girlfriend for any female friend

Correct: Saheli / dost for friends; गर्लफ़्रेंड for a partner

Avoid accidental romance labels.

Good to know

Comfort with the word varies by city, age, and family. In mixed company, follow the couple's lead. Cafés and campuses treat girlfriend casually; festive family dinners may not.

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    आपकी गर्लफ़्रेंड को किताबें पसंद हैं?

    aapki girlfriend ko kitaben pasand hain?

    Does your girlfriend like books?

  2. You

    हाँ, मेरी गर्लफ़्रेंड कविता पढ़ती हैं।

    haan, meri girlfriend kavita padhti hain.

    Yes, my girlfriend reads poetry.

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    तो एक कविता संग्रह लें गर्लफ़्रेंड के लिए।

    to ek kavita sangrah len girlfriend ke liye.

    Then let's get a poetry collection for your girlfriend.

  4. You

    पर्फेक्ट गर्लफ़्रेंड खुश होंगी।

    perfect — girlfriend khush hongi.

    Perfect — my girlfriend will be happy.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Girlfriend" in Hindi

Is there a Hindi-only word?

Premika exists but can sound cinematic. Girlfriend is the daily choice.

Ex-girlfriend?

Ex girlfriend in speech.

Polite introduction?

Name first, then meri girlfriend if appropriate.

Gender?

Feminine: meri, aayengi, khush hongi.

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