Hindi · People & Family
"Wife" in Hindi: पत्नी
पत्नीpatni
Wife in Hindi is पत्नी (patni), a feminine noun. In casual speech many people say meri wife in Hinglish. Patni is clearer in formal Hindi, forms, and news.
Introduction at a dinner
ये मेरी पत्नी हैं, अनन्या।ye meri patni hain, Ananya.
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How to pronounce पत्नी
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PUT-nee
/pət̪niː/
Patni is PUT-nee. The t is dental. Final i is the long ई sound written as i. Two clean beats.
"Wife" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पत्नीpatni | wife Neutral and formal Hindi. | Neutral and formal Hindi. |
| वाइफ़wife | wife Very common Hinglish. | Very common Hinglish. |
| बीवीbiwi | wife Informal; tone can feel old-fashioned or blunt. | Informal; tone can feel old-fashioned or blunt. |
| धर्मपत्नीdharmapatni | wife (formal/literary) Ceremonial or written style. | Ceremonial or written style. |
How to use पत्नी in real life
- 1Introduction at a dinner
ये मेरी पत्नी हैं, अनन्या।
ye meri patni hain, Ananya.
This is my wife, Ananya.
Ye… hain keeps it respectful.
- 2Filling a form
पत्नी का नाम यहाँ लिखना है।
patni ka naam yahaan likhna hai.
You have to write the wife's name here.
Official Hindi.
- 3Phone update
मेरी पत्नी ऑफ़िस से आ रही हैं।
meri patni office se aa rahi hain.
My wife is coming from the office.
Plural verb hain shows respect.
Mistakes English speakers make with पत्नी
Incorrect: Mera patni
Correct: Meri patni
Patni is feminine.
Incorrect: Using pati for wife
Correct: पत्नी (patni)
Pati is husband; patni is wife.
Good to know
Introductions at family events often use patni or wife with a smile and namaste. Some speakers prefer first names over titles in urban friend circles. Biwi can sound teasing or dated depending on tone — learners are safer with patni or wife.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a neighbour couple in the lobby
ChatPal
आपकी पत्नी भी घूमने चलेंगी क्या?
aapki patni bhi ghoomne chalengi kya?
Will your wife come along for the outing too?
You
हाँ, मेरी पत्नी को बाज़ार घूमना पसंद है।
haan, meri patni ko bazaar ghoomna pasand hai.
Yes, my wife likes walking around the market.
ChatPal
ज़बरदस्त! फिर शाम को पत्नी जी से मिलते हैं।
zabardast! phir shaam ko patni ji se milte hain.
Great! Then we'll meet your wife in the evening.
You
ठीक है, मैं पत्नी को बता देता हूँ।
theek hai, main patni ko bata deta hoon.
Okay, I'll tell my wife.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wife" in Hindi
Patni or wife?
Both. Wife dominates casual speech; patni helps on forms and in careful Hindi.
Is biwi okay?
Among some families yes; for learners patni/wife is safer.
How do I show respect?
Use hain and optionally ji: meri patni hain, Ananya ji.
Plural?
Rare in daily talk; context usually stays singular.
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