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"My love" in Hindi: मेरी जान
मेरी जानmeri jaan
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.
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How to pronounce मेरी जान
Say it
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
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मेरी जानmeri jaan | my love; my dear (lit. my life) Intimate headword. | Intimate headword. |
| मेरा प्यारmera pyaar | my love Also romantic. | Also romantic. |
| जानूjaanu | sweetheart; darling Playful nickname. | Playful nickname. |
| प्रियpriya | dear; beloved Softer / written. | Softer / written. |
How to use मेरी जान in real life
- 1Morning text
मेरी जान, सुबह का ख्याल रखना।
meri jaan, subah ka khyaal rakhna.
My love, take care this morning.
Whole phrase.
- 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.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving for work
ChatPal
मेरी जान, चाबी ली आपने?
meri jaan, chaabi li aapne?
My love, did you take the keys?
You
हाँ मेरी जान, बैग में हैं।
haan meri jaan, bag mein hain.
Yes my love — they're in the bag.
ChatPal
फिर मिलते हैं शाम को।
phir milte hain shaam ko.
See you in the evening then.
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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