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"My love" in Hindi: मेरी जान

मेरी जानmeri jaan

Say it: ME-ri jaanphrase/meːriː dʒɑːn/

Note: also: मेरा प्यार (mera pyaar)

My love in Hindi is often मेरी जान (meri jaan), literally my life. It is warm and intimate — use it with a partner, not a stranger. मेरा प्यार (mera pyaar) is another option.

Morning text

मेरी जान, सुबह का ख्याल रखना

meri jaan, subah ka khyaal rakhna.

My love, take care this morning.
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How to pronounce मेरी जान

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ME-ri jaan

/meːriː dʒɑːn/

Meri jaan is ME-ri jaan with a long aa in jaan. Soft j; keep both words.

"My love" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
मेरी जानmeri jaanmy love; my dear (lit. my life)

Intimate headword.

मेरा प्यारmera pyaarmy love

Also romantic.

जानूjaanusweetheart; darling

Playful nickname.

प्रियpriyadear; beloved

Softer / written.

How to use मेरी जान in real life

  1. 1Morning text

    मेरी जान, सुबह का ख्याल रखना

    meri jaan, subah ka khyaal rakhna.

    My love, take care this morning.

    Whole phrase.

  2. 2Reassurance

    घबराओ मत, मेरी जान, सब ठीक होगा

    ghabraao mat, meri jaan, sab theek hoga.

    Don't worry, my love — everything will be fine.

    Comfort.

  3. 3Playful call

    मेरी जान, यहाँ आओ ज़रा

    meri jaan, yahaan aao zara.

    My love, come here a second.

    Casual intimacy.

Mistakes English speakers make with मेरी जान

Incorrect: Calling a shopkeeper meri jaan

Correct: Ji / bhaiya / didi

Meri jaan is intimate, not service talk.

Incorrect: Using only jaan when the headword is the full phrase

Correct: Meri jaan

Include the whole phrase मेरी जान.

Good to know

मेरी जान appears in songs, films, and couple chats constantly. In public it can feel private — softer volume helps. Elders may prefer quieter affection than loud pet names.

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Leaving for work

  1. ChatPal

    मेरी जान, चाबी ली आपने?

    meri jaan, chaabi li aapne?

    My love, did you take the keys?

  2. You

    हाँ मेरी जान, बैग में हैं

    haan meri jaan, bag mein hain.

    Yes my love — they're in the bag.

  3. ChatPal

    फिर मिलते हैं शाम को

    phir milte hain shaam ko.

    See you in the evening then.

  4. You

    ठीक है मेरी जान, ध्यान रखना

    theek hai meri jaan, dhyaan rakhna.

    Okay my love — take care.

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FAQ

Common questions about "My love" in Hindi

Is meri jaan only romantic?

Mostly intimate; parents may use jaan for kids too.

Mera pyaar vs meri jaan?

Both affectionate; meri jaan is especially common aloud.

Can I use it with friends?

Usually no — it sounds couple-coded.

Sweetheart?

Jaanu is a close playful option.

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