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"Very" in Hindi: बहुत

बहुतbahut

Say it: buh-HUTadverb/bəɦʊt̪/

Very in Hindi is बहुत (bahut). It sits before adjectives and feelings: बहुत अच्छा, बहुत ठंडा, आप बहुत दयालु हैं.

Weather

आज बहुत गर्मी है, पानी पिएं।

aaj bahut garmi hai, paani piyen.

It's very hot today — please drink water.
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How to pronounce बहुत

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buh-HUT

/bəɦʊt̪/

Bahut: buh-HUT, soft dental t. Two even beats.

"Very" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बहुतbahutvery / a lot

Default intensifier.

बहुत अच्छाbahut achhavery good

Praise.

बहुत ज़्यादाbahut zyadatoo much / a lot

Quantity.

बहुत धन्यवादbahut dhanyavaadthank you very much

Warm thanks.

How to use बहुत in real life

  1. 1Weather

    आज बहुत गर्मी है, पानी पिएं।

    aaj bahut garmi hai, paani piyen.

    It's very hot today — please drink water.

    Heat.

  2. 2Food praise

    आपकी दाल बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।

    aapki daal bahut svaadisht hai.

    Your dal is very delicious.

    Aap.

  3. 3Feeling tired

    मैं बहुत थक गया हूँ।

    main bahut thak gaya hoon.

    I'm very tired.

    State.

Mistakes English speakers make with बहुत

Incorrect: Putting बहुत after the adjective (अच्छा बहुत)

Correct: बहुत अच्छा

बहुत usually comes before the word it intensifies.

Incorrect: Using बहुत where सिर्फ़ is meant

Correct: बहुत = very/a lot; सिर्फ़ = only

Different adverbs.

Good to know

बहुत is the everyday booster for heat, praise, and thanks. Formal speeches may prefer अत्यधिक, but shops and homes stick to बहुत. Pair it with aap for polite warmth: आप बहुत दयालु हैं.

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After a guest meal

  1. ChatPal

    खाना कैसा लगा?

    khaana kaisa laga?

    How was the food?

  2. You

    बहुत अच्छा लगा, सच में।

    bahut achha laga, sach mein.

    It was very good, really.

  3. ChatPal

    आप बहुत मेहमाननवाज़ हैं।

    aap bahut mehmaannavaaz hain.

    You are very hospitable.

  4. You

    बहुत धन्यवाद, फिर आइएगा।

    bahut dhanyavaad, phir aaiyega.

    Thank you very much — please come again.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Very" in Hindi

What is very in Hindi?

बहुत (bahut).

Where does it go?

Usually before the adjective: बहुत ठंडा.

Can it mean a lot?

Yes — बहुत पानी = a lot of water.

Polite thanks?

बहुत धन्यवाद।

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