यार
yaarcasual, slang
The word closest to "buddy" in Hindi is यार (yaar). The plain word for a friend is दोस्त (dost), and भाई (bhai) is also common between men.
Meaning: close friend (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| यार | yaar | casual, slang |
| भाई | bhai | casual |
| दोस्त | dost | neutral, friend |
यार (yaar) is added to sentences between friends, as in सुन यार (sun yaar), which means "listen, buddy".
Which one should you use?
The word दोस्ती (dosti) means friendship, and पक्का दोस्त (pakka dost) means a close friend.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
यार (yaar) is casual. With older people or in an office, use दोस्त (dost) when you talk about someone and avoid यार (yaar) as direct address.
Did you know?
- यार (yaar) came into Hindi from Persian, where it means friend or lover.
Examples in context
- यार, मेरी मदद कर दो।Yaar, meri madad kar do.Buddy, please help me.
- वह मेरा पुराना दोस्त है।Vah mera puraana dost hai.He is my old friend.
Example conversation
Vikram and Sameer sit in a tea stall near their college in Bhopal.
- Vikramयार, आज चाय मेरी तरफ़ से।Yaar, aaj chaay meri taraf se.Buddy, the tea is on me today.
- Sameerअरे वाह, शुक्रिया यार।Are waah, shukriya yaar.Oh nice, thanks buddy.
- Vikramदोस्ती में कैसा हिसाब।Dosti mein kaisa hisaab.Why keep count between friends.
