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"Stranger" in Hindi: अजनबी
अजनबीajnabi
Stranger in Hindi is अजनबी (ajnabi), masculine as a category. Soft: अजनबी व्यक्ति. Advice: अजनबी से सावधान.
Parent advice
अजनबी से मिठाई मत लो।ajnabi se mithai mat lo.
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How to pronounce अजनबी
Say it
aj-NA-bi
/ədʒənbiː/
Ajnabi is aj-NA-bi. Soft aj, clear na, light bi. Three short beats; stress on na.
"Stranger" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| अजनबीajnabi | stranger Default noun/adjective. | Default noun/adjective. |
| अजनबी व्यक्तिajnabi vyakti | a stranger Formal. | Formal. |
| अजनबी शहरajnabi shahar | unfamiliar city Travel feel. | Travel feel. |
| अजनबी मत बनोajnabi mat bano | don't be a stranger Friendly invite. | Friendly invite. |
How to use अजनबी in real life
- 1Parent advice
अजनबी से मिठाई मत लो।
ajnabi se mithai mat lo.
Don't take sweets from a stranger.
Safety.
- 2Train
सामने वाला अजनबी मददगार लगा।
saamne wala ajnabi madadgaar laga.
The stranger opposite seemed helpful.
Travel.
- 3Caution
आप रात में अजनबी के साथ न जाएँ।
aap raat mein ajnabi ke saath na jaayen.
Please don't go with a stranger at night.
Aap warning.
Mistakes English speakers make with अजनबी
Incorrect: Using विदेशी for any unknown person
Correct: Unknown person is अजनबी; विदेशी is foreigner
Different meanings.
Incorrect: Ajnabi without the aj start
Correct: अजनबी (ajnabi)
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Good to know
Film songs romanticize अजनबी; parents use it for caution. Cities still practice polite distance with अजनबी while offering directions kindly.
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A parent coaching a teen on city safety
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अजनबी का नंबर मत दो।
ajnabi ka number mat do.
Don't give a stranger your number.
You
समझ गया, अजनबी से दूरी रखूँगा।
samajh gaya, ajnabi se doori rakhoonga.
Got it — I'll keep distance from strangers.
ChatPal
अगर अजनबी पूछे तो आप शांत रहिए।
agar ajnabi poochhe to aap shaant rahiye.
If a stranger asks, please stay calm.
You
ठीक है, अजनबी को सिर्फ़ दिशा बताऊँगा।
theek hai, ajnabi ko sirf disha bataaoonga.
Okay — I'll only give a stranger directions.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stranger" in Hindi
Vs foreigner?
Ajnabi = stranger; videshi = foreigner.
Friendly line?
Ajnabi mat bano.
Romanization?
Ajnabi.
Safety tip?
Ajnabi se savdhaan.
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