बेटी
beṭī/beː.ʈiː/feminine
The English word "daughter" is translated into Hindi as बेटी (beṭī). Wiktionary also lists लड़की (laṛkī) and पुत्री (putrī).
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| बेटी | beṭī | /beː.ʈiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| लड़की | laṛkī | /ləɽ.kiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| पुत्री | putrī | /pʊt̪.ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| दुख़्तर | duxtar | /d̪ʊx.t̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /d̪ʊkʰ.t̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
All provided forms of the word refer to a female offspring.
Which one should you use?
While बेटी specifically means daughter, लड़की is a more general term meaning girl. लड़की can also be used informally to refer to a daughter.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
पुत्री is a formal or literary term for daughter, often used in official documents or formal introductions. दुख़्तर is a formal term for daughter derived from Persian, often used in Urdu-influenced Hindi contexts. लड़की is an informal way to refer to a daughter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of बेटी is बेटियाँ (beṭiyā̃).
How do you pronounce it?
beṭī (IPA: /beː.ʈiː/)
Did you know?
- The English word 'daughter' and the Hindi word दुख़्तर are distant linguistic cousins, both tracing back to the same ancient Indo-European root.
- The word पुत्री is an example of a Tatsama word, meaning it was borrowed from Sanskrit without any change in its original form.
- The Sanskrit root for पुत्री is actually related to the concept of being 'born' or 'produced', which is the underlying logic of the word in many Indo-Aryan languages.
Examples in context
- क्या मैरी तुम्हारी बेटी है?Is Mary your daughter?This sentence is useful for asking about a person's relationship using बेटी.Tatoeba #3541706 by nurendra, translation #2869244 by CK
- मेरी बेटी अभी ट्वीट कर रही है।My daughter is tweeting now.This sentence is useful for describing a daughter's current action using बेटी.Tatoeba #10050581 by sabretou, translation #3945068 by turklehceleri
- तुम्हारी बेटी अब बच्ची नहीं है।Your daughter is not a child anymore.This sentence is useful for stating a daughter's developmental stage using बेटी.Tatoeba #506474 by minshirui, translation #16889 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their children in a park.
- पूजा Poojaतुम्हारी बेटी बहुत प्यारी है।tumhārī beṭī bahut pyārī hai.Your daughter is very lovely.
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवाद, वह बहुत शरारती भी है।dhanyavād, vah bahut śarāratī bhī hai.Thank you, she is also very naughty.
- पूजा Poojaक्या वह स्कूल जाती है?kyā vah skūl jātī hai?Does she go to school?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मेरी बेटी स्कूल जाती है।hā̃, merī beṭī skūl jātī hai.Yes, my daughter goes to school.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries बेटी, लड़की, पुत्री, दुख़्तर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दुख़्तर, पुत्री, बेटी, लड़की, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
