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"Kind" in Hindi: दयालु

दयालुdayaalu

Say it: da-YAA-luadjective/d̪əjɑːlʊ/

Kind in Hindi is दयालु (dayaalu). It describes a kind person: vah bahut dayaalu hain. Soften with bahut or dil ke.

Thanking a stranger

आप बहुत दयालु हैं, धन्यवाद।

aap bahut dayaalu hain, dhanyavaad.

You are very kind, thank you.
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How to pronounce दयालु

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da-YAA-lu

/d̪əjɑːlʊ/

Dayaalu is da-YAA-lu with a long aa in yaa. Soft dental d; final u is short and light.

"Kind" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
दयालुdayaalukind; merciful

Default adjective.

बहुत दयालुbahut dayaaluvery kind

Strong praise.

दयालु स्वभावdayaalu svabhaavkind nature

Character talk.

मेहरबानmeherbaankind; gracious

Warm alternate, often with ji.

How to use दयालु in real life

  1. 1Thanking a stranger

    आप बहुत दयालु हैं, धन्यवाद।

    aap bahut dayaalu hain, dhanyavaad.

    You are very kind, thank you.

    Polite praise.

  2. 2About a teacher

    हमारी टीचर बहुत दयालु हैं।

    hamari teacher bahut dayaalu hain.

    Our teacher is very kind.

    Respectful hain.

  3. 3Family talk

    दादा जी दयालु स्वभाव के हैं।

    dada ji dayaalu svabhaav ke hain.

    Grandpa has a kind nature.

    Character.

Mistakes English speakers make with दयालु

Incorrect: Using only kind in English mid-Hindi praise

Correct: Dayaalu

दयालु is the natural Hindi adjective here.

Incorrect: Aap dayaalu hai

Correct: Aap dayaalu hain

Aap takes plural hain.

Good to know

Calling someone दयालु is warm praise, especially for help with directions, food, or kids. Meherbaan ji appears in service talk. Overusing it can sound flattering, so keep it sincere.

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Thanking a neighbor who helped with bags

  1. ChatPal

    बैग अंदर रख दिए।

    bag andar rakh diye.

    I've put the bags inside.

  2. You

    आप सच में दयालु हैं।

    aap sach mein dayaalu hain.

    You are truly kind.

  3. ChatPal

    कोई बात नहीं, पड़ोसी हैं।

    koi baat nahin, padosi hain.

    No problem — we're neighbors.

  4. You

    फिर भी, दयालु मदद याद रहेगी।

    phir bhi, dayaalu madad yaad rahegi.

    Still, the kind help will be remembered.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Kind" in Hindi

How do I praise kindness?

Aap bahut dayaalu hain.

Meherbaan?

A warm alternate meaning kind/gracious.

Kind nature?

Dayaalu svabhaav.

Agreement with aap?

Use hain: aap dayaalu hain.

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