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"Only child" in Hindi: इकलौता बच्चा
इकलौता बच्चाiklauta bachcha
An only child is इकलौता बच्चा (iklauta bachcha); for a girl इकलौती बच्ची. Keep both words — इकलौता alone is incomplete here.
Introduction
वह घर का इकलौता बच्चा है।vah ghar ka iklauta bachcha hai.
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How to pronounce इकलौता बच्चा
Say it
ik-LAU-ta BACH-cha
/ɪklɔːt̪ɑː bətʃtʃɑː/
Iklauta bach-cha: ik-LAU-ta, BACH-cha. Soft ch double feel.
"Only child" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| इकलौता बच्चाiklauta bachcha | only child (boy) Default masculine pair. | Default masculine pair. |
| इकलौती बच्चीiklauti bachchi | only child (girl) Feminine pair. | Feminine pair. |
| इकलौता बेटाiklauta beta | only son Family talk. | Family talk. |
| इकलौती बेटीiklauti beti | only daughter Family talk. | Family talk. |
How to use इकलौता बच्चा in real life
- 1Introduction
वह घर का इकलौता बच्चा है।
vah ghar ka iklauta bachcha hai.
He is the family's only child.
Boy.
- 2School form
फ़ॉर्म पर इकलौती बच्ची लिखा है।
form par iklauti bachchi likha hai.
The form says only child (girl).
Girl.
- 3Soft chat
आप इकलौता बच्चा हैं क्या?
aap iklauta bachcha hain kya?
Are you an only child?
Aap question.
Mistakes English speakers make with इकलौता बच्चा
Incorrect: Saying only इकलौता without बच्चा/बच्ची
Correct: इकलौता बच्चा or इकलौती बच्ची
Keep the child word.
Incorrect: Using एकमात्र संतान only on this page
Correct: Use इकलौता बच्चा
Teach the everyday headword.
Good to know
Families may pamper an इकलौता बच्चा, and relatives ask softly. Gender flips to इकलौती बच्ची. Avoid nosy follow-ups about more children.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a friend's parents
ChatPal
आप घर के इकलौता बच्चा हैं ना?
aap ghar ke iklauta bachcha hain na?
You're the family's only child, right?
You
हाँ, मैं इकलौता बच्चा हूँ।
haan, main iklauta bachcha hoon.
Yes, I'm an only child.
ChatPal
बहनें कहती हैं इकलौता बच्चा खास होता है।
behenen kahti hain iklauta bachcha khaas hota hai.
Sisters say an only child is special.
You
कभी-कभी इकलौता बच्चा अकेला भी पड़ता है।
kabhi-kabhi iklauta bachcha akela bhi padta hai.
Sometimes an only child also feels alone.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Only child" in Hindi
Only child (boy)?
इकलौता बच्चा.
Only child (girl)?
इकलौती बच्ची.
Only son?
इकलौता बेटा.
Can I drop बच्चा?
No — keep the pair on this page.
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- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
