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"This is my friend" in Hindi: ये मेरा दोस्त है
ये मेरा दोस्त हैye mera dost hai
This is my friend is ये मेरा दोस्त है (ye mera dost hai). Keep ये, not यह. For a woman friend, ये मेरी सहेली है is the natural swap.
Party intro
आंटी, ये मेरा दोस्त है अरजुन।aunty, ye mera dost hai Arjun.
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How to pronounce ये मेरा दोस्त है
Say it
ye me-RAA dost hai
/jeː meːrɑː d̪oːst̪ ɦɛː/
Ye me-raa dost hai. ये is short; दोस्त has a soft dental t cluster.
"This is my friend" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ये मेरा दोस्त हैye mera dost hai | this is my friend (male) Default introduction. | Default introduction. |
| ये मेरी सहेली हैye meri saheli hai | this is my friend (female) Woman friend. | Woman friend. |
| ये मेरे दोस्त हैंye mere dost hain | these are my friends Plural intro. | Plural intro. |
| मिलिए, ये मेरा दोस्त हैmiliye, ye mera dost hai | please meet — this is my friend Polite aap intro. | Polite aap intro. |
How to use ये मेरा दोस्त है in real life
- 1Party intro
आंटी, ये मेरा दोस्त है अरजुन।
aunty, ye mera dost hai Arjun.
Auntie, this is my friend Arjun.
Keep ये.
- 2Office visit
सर, ये मेरा दोस्त है, इंटर्न है।
sir, ye mera dost hai, intern hai.
Sir, this is my friend — he's an intern.
Workplace.
- 3Café table
सुनो, ये मेरा दोस्त है राहुल।
suno, ye mera dost hai Raahul.
Listen — this is my friend Rahul.
Casual tum to listener, phrase intact.
Mistakes English speakers make with ये मेरा दोस्त है
Incorrect: यह मेरा दोस्त है for this headword
Correct: ये मेरा दोस्त है
Keep ये, not यह.
Incorrect: Saying सिर्फ़ दोस्त है without ये मेरा
Correct: ये मेरा दोस्त है
The full introduction phrase is the headword.
Good to know
Indians introduce friends with names right after ये मेरा दोस्त है. Elders may still say beta for your friend. For women, सहेली or फ्रेंड both work; the taught male line keeps दोस्त.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Introducing a friend to a neighbor
ChatPal
नमस्ते! ये कौन हैं?
namaste! ye kaun hain?
Hello! Who is this?
You
जी, ये मेरा दोस्त है करण।
ji, ye mera dost hai Karan.
Yes — this is my friend Karan.
ChatPal
downstream, करण। आपसे मिलकर ख़ुशी हुई।
welcome, Karan. aapse milkar khushi hui.
Welcome, Karan. Nice to meet you.
You
धन्यवाद — फिर से कहूँ, ये मेरा दोस्त है।
dhanyavaad — phir se kahoonga, ye mera dost hai.
Thanks — again, this is my friend.
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FAQ
Common questions about "This is my friend" in Hindi
How do you say this is my friend?
ये मेरा दोस्त है (ye mera dost hai).
Why ये not यह?
This headword uses ये — keep it.
For a woman friend?
ये मेरी सहेली है.
Polite intro?
मिलिए, ये मेरा दोस्त है.
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