रवैया
ravaiyā/ɾə.ʋə̯i.jɑː/masculine
In Hindi, attitude is translated as रवैया (ravaiyā). Wiktionary also lists टशन (ṭaśan).
Meaning: disposition or state of mind (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| रवैया | ravaiyā | /ɾə.ʋə̯i.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| टशन | ṭaśan | /ʈə.ʃən/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The term रवैया is used to describe a person's general behavior, disposition or state of mind. It is the standard and most common way to express this concept in both formal and informal settings.
Which one should you use?
While रवैया refers to a general disposition, the slang term टशन is used specifically to describe a showy, stylish or 'swag'-filled attitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun रवैया is masculine, which means that any adjectives used to describe it must also be in their masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ravaiyā.
Did you know?
- The word रवैया shares its roots with the Persian word for 'face' or 'countenance', implying that your attitude is something clearly visible on your face to others.
- The slang term टशन is actually a loanword from the English word 'fashion', which was adapted into Hindi to mean an attitude of showing off or looking stylish.
- If someone has a 'bossy' attitude, Hindi speakers might use the word रुतबा, which relates to someone's status or 'stature' rather than just their mindset.
Examples in context
- उसका रवैया बहुत सकारात्मक है।usaka ravaiya bahut sakarātmak hai.His attitude is very positive.
- काम के प्रति तुम्हारा रवैया कैसा है?kām ke prati tumhārā ravaiya kaisā hai?What is your attitude towards work?
- उसका रवैया बदल गया है।usaka ravaiya badal gayā hai.His attitude has changed.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a third person's behavior.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, क्या तुमने राहुल से बात की?Aditya, kya tumne Rahul se baat ki?Aditya, did you talk to Rahul?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, लेकिन उसका रवैया बहुत अजीब था।Haan, lekin uska ravaiya bahut ajeeb tha.Yes, but his attitude was very strange.
- प्रिया Priyaवह आजकल सबको नज़रअंदाज़ कर रहा है।Woh aajkal sabko nazarandaz kar raha hai.He is ignoring everyone these days.
- आदित्य Adityaशायद वह किसी बात से परेशान है।Shayad woh kisi baat se pareshan hai.Maybe he is upset about something.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attitude” translations and entries रवैया, टशन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रवैया, CC BY-SA 4.0.
