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"Siblings" in Hindi: भाई-बहन
भाई-बहनbhaai-bahan
Siblings in Hindi is भाई-बहन (bhaai-bahan). Ask कितने भाई-बहन हैं? Include the whole hyphenated phrase, not only bhai or bahan alone.
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आपके कितने भाई-बहन हैं?aapke kitne bhaai-bahan hain?
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How to pronounce भाई-बहन
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BHAA-i ba-HAN
/bʱɑːiːbəɦən/
Bhaai-bahan is BHAA-i ba-HAN. Aspirated bh, long aa, then bahan with clear n.
"Siblings" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| भाई-बहनbhaai-bahan | siblings; brothers and sisters Default pair phrase. | Default pair phrase. |
| मेरे भाई-बहनmere bhaai-bahan | my siblings Possession. | Possession. |
| दो भाई-बहनdo bhaai-bahan | two siblings Count. | Count. |
| भाई बहनbhaai bahan | siblings (without hyphen) Same pair, informal spacing. | Same pair, informal spacing. |
How to use भाई-बहन in real life
- 1New friend chat
आपके कितने भाई-बहन हैं?
aapke kitne bhaai-bahan hain?
How many siblings do you have?
Classic ask.
- 2Wedding intro
मेरे भाई-बहन सब आ गए हैं।
mere bhaai-bahan sab aa gaye hain.
All my siblings have arrived.
Group.
- 3Photo album
यह पुरानी फ़ोटो भाई-बहन की है।
yah puraani photo bhaai-bahan ki hai.
This old photo is of the siblings.
Caption.
Mistakes English speakers make with भाई-बहन
Incorrect: Only saying bhai when you mean siblings including sisters
Correct: Bhaai-bahan
The pair covers brothers and sisters together.
Incorrect: Meri bhaai-bahan
Correct: Mere bhaai-bahan
Treat the pair as masculine plural agreement: mere.
Good to know
भाई-बहन is the natural census question in Hindi small talk. People count cousins loosely too, but the phrase still centers siblings. Festivals mean group photos labeled bhaai-bahan.
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Filling a school form about family
ChatPal
फ़ॉर्म में भाई-बहन लिखने हैं।
form mein bhaai-bahan likhne hain.
We need to write siblings on the form.
You
मेरे दो भाई-बहन हैं।
mere do bhaai-bahan hain.
I have two siblings.
ChatPal
नाम भी भाई-बहन के लिख दीजिए।
naam bhi bhaai-bahan ke likh dijiye.
Please write the siblings' names too.
You
ठीक, अभी भरता हूँ।
theek, abhi bharta hoon.
Okay — I'll fill it now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Siblings" in Hindi
How many siblings?
Aapke kitne bhaai-bahan hain?
My siblings?
Mere bhaai-bahan.
Only brothers?
Say bhai; the pair is for mixed siblings.
Agreement?
Mere bhaai-bahan hain.
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