Hindi · People & Family
"Guest" in Hindi: मेहमान
मेहमानmehmaan
Guest in Hindi is मेहमान (mehmaan), masculine in form even for women in many lines. Hosts say आप हमारे मेहमान हैं and अतिथि देवो भव softens into everyday मेहमान.
Doorway
आइए, आप आज हमारे मेहमान हैं।aaiye, aap aaj hamaare mehmaan hain.
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How to pronounce मेहमान
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meh-MAAN
/meːɦmɑːn/
Mehmaan is meh-MAAN. Soft meh, long maan. Two beats with stress on maan.
"Guest" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मेहमानmehmaan | guest Default hospitality noun. | Default hospitality noun. |
| ख़ास मेहमानkhaas mehmaan | special guest Honor. | Honor. |
| मेहमाननवाज़ीmehmaannavaazi | hospitality Hosting culture. | Hosting culture. |
| आप मेहमान हैंaap mehmaan hain | you are a guest Warm welcome. | Warm welcome. |
How to use मेहमान in real life
- 1Doorway
आइए, आप आज हमारे मेहमान हैं।
aaiye, aap aaj hamaare mehmaan hain.
Come in — you are our guest today.
Welcome.
- 2Kitchen rush
मेहमान आ गए हैं, चाय बनाओ।
mehmaan aa gaye hain, chaai banao.
Guests have come — make tea.
Plural feel.
- 3Hotel desk
क्या आपके मेहमान ऊपर कमरे में हैं?
kya aapke mehmaan oopar kamre mein hain?
Are your guests upstairs in the room?
Aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with मेहमान
Incorrect: Calling a paid hotel customer only tourist always
Correct: Hosts still say मेहमान
मेहमान covers house and hotel guests.
Incorrect: Skipping respect with tu to a guest elder
Correct: आप हमारे मेहमान हैं
Use aap with guests you do not know well.
Good to know
North Indian homes treat मेहमान with tea first, questions later. Refusing food too hard can feel rude; a soft sip is polite. Wedding cards still print मेहमानों का स्वागत है.
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Welcoming a friend to your flat
ChatPal
आप मेरे घर के मेहमान हैं आज।
aap mere ghar ke mehmaan hain aaj.
You are a guest in my home today.
You
शुक्रिया, अच्छा मेहमान बनने की कोशिश करूँगा।
shukriya, achha mehmaan banne ki koshish karunga.
Thanks — I'll try to be a good guest.
ChatPal
पहले चाय लीजिए, फिर बात।
pahle chaai lijiye, phir baat.
Have tea first, then talk.
You
ज़रूर — मेहमान को चाय बिना अधूरा लगता है।
zaroor — mehmaan ko chaai bina adhoora lagta hai.
Sure — a guest feels incomplete without tea.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Guest" in Hindi
What is मेहमान?
Guest — someone you host.
Gender feel?
Often masculine form मेहमान for all; context shows who.
Welcome line?
आप हमारे मेहमान हैं।
Hospitality word?
मेहमाननवाज़ी.
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