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"Mr." in Hindi: श्री

श्रीshri

Say it: SHREEmasculine noun/ʃriː/

Note: spoken: … जी (ji) after the name

Mr. in Hindi is श्री (shri). It stands before a name: श्री शर्मा, श्री राहुल जी. Spoken respect often adds जी after the name. Do not use only श्रीमती on this page.

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पत्र श्री मेहता के नाम है।

patra shri Mehta ke naam hai.

The letter is in Mr. Mehta's name.
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How to pronounce श्री

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SHREE

/ʃriː/

Shri: one short SHREE beat, light and clear. Own word before the name.

"Mr." in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
श्रीshriMr. / respectful title

Before a man's name on forms and signs.

श्री शर्माshri SharmaMr. Sharma

Example name.

श्रीमानshreemaansir / Mr. (formal)

Letters and speeches.

नाम + जीnaam + jispoken respect after the name

Everyday speech note.

How to use श्री in real life

  1. 1Envelope

    पत्र श्री मेहता के नाम है।

    patra shri Mehta ke naam hai.

    The letter is in Mr. Mehta's name.

    Form.

  2. 2Introduction

    ये श्री अरजुन कपूर हैं।

    ye shri Arjun Kapoor hain.

    This is Mr. Arjun Kapoor.

    Intro.

  3. 3Reception

    क्या आप श्री खान से मिलने आए हैं?

    kya aap shri Khan se milne aaye hain?

    Have you come to meet Mr. Khan?

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with श्री

Incorrect: Using only श्रीमती on the Mr. page

Correct: श्री before a man's name

श्रीमती is Mrs. and a different entry.

Incorrect: Putting श्री after the name

Correct: श्री comes before the name

Word order: श्री + name.

Good to know

Forms print श्री / श्रीमती / कुमारी boxes. Spoken Hindi often skips श्री and uses Name + जी. Still learn श्री for invitations, nameplates, and official lists.

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    बुकिंग श्री वर्मा के नाम है क्या?

    buking shri Verma ke naam hai kya?

    Is the booking in Mr. Verma's name?

  2. You

    हाँ, श्री अनिल वर्मा।

    haan, shri Anil Verma.

    Yes — Mr. Anil Verma.

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    श्री वर्मा, आईडी दिखाइए।

    shri Verma, ID dikhaiye.

    Mr. Verma, please show ID.

  4. You

    यह रहा पासपोर्ट, श्री वाला नाम सही है।

    yah raha passport, shri vaala naam sahi hai.

    Here's the passport — the Mr. name is correct.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Mr." in Hindi

What is Mr. in Hindi?

श्री (shri) before the name.

Can I use श्रीमती?

No — that is Mrs., a different page.

Spoken alternative?

Name + जी.

Example?

श्री शर्मा।

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