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"Young" in Hindi: जवान
जवानjavaan
Note: also: युवा (yuva)
Young in Hindi is जवान (javaan). It describes people more than objects — a young man is javaan aadmi. Youth as a noun is जवानी (javaani). युवा (yuva) appears in formal or political speech.
Describing a relative
मेरा भाई अभी जवान है, कॉलेज जाता है।mera bhai abhi javaan hai, college jaata hai.
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How to pronounce जवान
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ju-VAAN
/dʒəʋɑːn/
Javaan is ju-VAAN with a long final aan. Soft j. Do not English-ize it to "juh-van" with a short end.
"Young" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| जवानjavaan | young People. | People. |
| जवानीjavaani | youth Noun. | Noun. |
| युवाyuva | young; youth Formal. | Formal. |
| कम उम्रkam umar | young in age Soft paraphrase. | Soft paraphrase. |
How to use जवान in real life
- 1Describing a relative
मेरा भाई अभी जवान है, कॉलेज जाता है।
mera bhai abhi javaan hai, college jaata hai.
My brother is still young — he goes to college.
Family talk.
- 2Sports team
टीम में जवान खिलाड़ी ज़्यादा हैं।
team mein javaan khilaadi zyada hain.
There are more young players on the team.
Commentary.
- 3Advice
आप जवान हैं, हिम्मत रखिए।
aap javaan hain, himmat rakhiye.
You're young — please keep courage.
Encouragement.
Mistakes English speakers make with जवान
Incorrect: Javaan for a new phone
Correct: Naya for objects; जवान for people
Different adjectives.
Incorrect: Calling someone boodha as a joke when they are javaan
Correct: Avoid age insults
Keep age talk respectful.
Good to know
Bollywood loves javaani songs. Job ads may seek yuva candidates. Commenting on someone's age can feel sensitive — pair javaan with kindness, not comparison.
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Encouraging a cousin before exams
ChatPal
आप जवान हैं, एक परीक्षा से घबराने की ज़रूरत नहीं।
aap javaan hain, ek pariksha se ghabrane ki zaroorat nahin.
You're young — no need to panic over one exam.
You
हाँ, जवान पीढ़ी पर सबकी नज़र रहती है।
haan, javaan peedhi par sabki nazar rahti hai.
Yes, everyone's eyes stay on the young generation.
ChatPal
इसीलिए आराम से तैयारी कीजिए, जवान दिमाग तेज़ होता है।
isliye aaraam se taiyaari keejiye, javaan dimaag tez hota hai.
So please prepare calmly — a young mind is sharp.
You
शुक्रिया। जवान होने का फ़ायदा उठाऊँगा।
shukriya. javaan hone ka faayda uthaaoonga.
Thanks. I'll use the advantage of being young.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Young" in Hindi
Javaan vs yuva?
Javaan is everyday; yuva is more formal.
Younger than me?
Mujhse chhota / kam umar.
Youth?
Javaani / yuva.
Opposite for people?
Boodha / umar-daraaz — use with care.
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