Hindi · People & Family
"Man" in Hindi: आदमी
आदमीaadmi
Man in Hindi is आदमी (aadmi), masculine. It means an adult man and also people in general. Purush is more formal or biological.
Describing a stranger
वहाँ एक आदमी खड़ा है।vahaan ek aadmi khada hai.
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How to pronounce आदमी
Say it
AAD-mi
/ɑːd̪miː/
Aadmi is AAD-mi with a long aa and a light mi. Do not say aadamee with a hard d.
"Man" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आदमीaadmi | man; person Everyday noun. | Everyday noun. |
| पुरुषpurush | male; man Formal or forms. | Formal or forms. |
| मर्दmard | man (blunt) Informal; can sound rough. | Informal; can sound rough. |
| युवकyuvak | young man News and polite speech. | News and polite speech. |
How to use आदमी in real life
- 1Describing a stranger
वहाँ एक आदमी खड़ा है।
vahaan ek aadmi khada hai.
A man is standing there.
Ek aadmi for one man.
- 2Help request
किसी आदमी से पूछिए।
kisi aadmi se poochiye.
Please ask some man / someone.
Aadmi can mean a person here.
- 3Office hallway
नया आदमी आज आया है।
naya aadmi aaj aaya hai.
A new man came today.
New colleague talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with आदमी
Incorrect: Aadmi for a woman.
Correct: Woman is aurat or mahila; man is aadmi / आदमी।
Keep आदमी for men (or people in general), not specifically for women.
Incorrect: Always use mard in polite company.
Correct: Prefer aadmi / आदमी; mard can sound blunt.
आदमी is safer everyday speech than मर्द.
Good to know
Aadmi often means person in phrases like koi aadmi nahi hai (nobody’s there). On forms, gender boxes use purush and mahila.
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Asking who is at the gate
ChatPal
दरवाज़े पर कौन सा आदमी है?
darwaze par kaun sa aadmi hai?
Which man is at the door?
You
वो पोस्ट वाला आदमी लगता है।
vo post wala aadmi lagta hai.
That seems to be the postman.
ChatPal
आदमी को अंदर बुलाइए।
aadmi ko andar bulaiye.
Please call the man inside.
You
ठीक है, आदमी से बात करता हूँ।
theek hai, aadmi se baat karta hoon.
Okay, I’ll talk to the man.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Man" in Hindi
Does aadmi only mean adult male?
Often yes, but it can also mean a person in general in everyday phrases.
When should I say purush?
On forms, in biology, or formal writing. Spoken Hindi prefers aadmi.
What is the plural?
Still aadmi in many contexts, or aadmiyon in oblique plural.
Is mard rude?
Not always, but it is blunter than aadmi. Prefer aadmi with strangers.
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