How to Say “Love” in Indian (Hindi)
“Love” is प्यार (pyaar) in everyday Hindi. प्रेम (prem) is the more formal and literary word, and मोहब्बत (mohabbat) is common in songs and poetry.
“Love” is प्यार (pyaar) in everyday Hindi. प्रेम (prem) is the more formal and literary word, and मोहब्बत (mohabbat) is common in songs and poetry.
In Hindi people say सर (sar) for “sir” in schools and offices. साहब (sāhab) is another respectful address for a man.
God in Hindi is भगवान (bhagvān), the most common word. ईश्वर (īśvar) is the more formal one, and many Muslims say ख़ुदा (khudā) or अल्लाह (allāh).
One word covers both: नमस्ते (namaste) is used when you meet someone and when you leave. नमस्कार (namaskār) does the same in a more formal tone.
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In Hindi rice is चावल (chāwal). Cooked rice is often called भात (bhāt) in several regions. Uncooked grain and cooked rice are both चावल in everyday Hindi.
Dance in Hindi is नाच (nāc) in everyday speech and नृत्य (nṛtya) in formal or classical contexts. The verb “to dance” is नाचना (nācnā).
In India most people searching this mean Hindi, where the usual answer is मैं ठीक हूँ (main ṭhīk hūn). सब ठीक है (sab ṭhīk hai) means “everything is fine”.
Elephant in Hindi is हाथी (hāthī). The trunk is called सूंड (sūṅṇ) and a tusk is दाँत (dāṁt) or गजदंत (gajdant).
Hindi uses the borrowed word पिज़्ज़ा (pizzā) for pizza. There is no older native word, so you say it as in English.