बच्चा
bachchaeveryday, boy or general
A child is बच्चा (bachcha) in Hindi, and बच्ची (bachchi) is used for a girl. बालक (baalak) is the formal word found in books and notices.
Meaning: young person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बच्चा | bachcha | everyday, boy or general |
| बालक | baalak | formal |
| बच्ची | bachchi | girl |
बच्चा (bachcha) also means baby or kid, and the plural is बच्चे (bachche). Parents say मेरे बच्चे (mere bachche) for "my children".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
बालक (baalak) appears in official writing, as in बाल दिवस (baal divas), Children's Day.
How does it change in a sentence?
Hindi marks gender in the word, so use बच्चा (bachcha) for a boy and बच्ची (bachchi) for a girl. A mixed group is बच्चे (bachche).
Did you know?
- Children's Day is celebrated in India on 14 November.
Examples in context
- बच्चा सो रहा है।Bachcha so raha hai.The child is sleeping.
- बच्चे पार्क में खेल रहे हैं।Bachche park mein khel rahe hain.The children are playing in the park.
Example conversation
Two mothers, Lata and Preeti, chat at a playground in Patna.
- Lataआपकी बच्ची कितने साल की है?Aapki bachchi kitne saal ki hai?How old is your little girl?
- Preetiचार साल की, और आपका बच्चा?Chaar saal ki, aur aapka bachcha?Four years old, and your child?
- Lataवह छह साल का है।Vah chhah saal ka hai.He is six years old.
