पानी पियो
pānī piyo
To say drink water in Hindi, say पानी पियो (pānī piyo).
पानी पियो tells someone to drink water. It is the standard command for friends, peers and general settings.
What does it mean word for word?
pānī means water and piyo means drink. piyo is the command form of the verb pīnā, to drink.
Which one should you use?
Pani pee lo is another informal way to say it.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as pānī piyo.
Did you know?
- Hindi has a distinct way of talking about 'watery' things using पानी ('water'). For example, the phrase पानी-पानी होना ('to become water-water') is an idiom meaning to be overwhelmed with shame.
- Offering पानी ('water') is traditionally the first gesture of welcome in Indian hospitality. Refusing this first glass can be perceived as a significant social slight.
- While पानी ('water') is the common term, the word जल ('jal') is used in formal, religious, or poetic contexts to refer to water.
Examples in context
- आराम से पानी पियो।aaraam se paanee peeyo.Drink water slowly/calmly.
- जल्दी पानी पियो।jaldee paanee peeyo.Drink water quickly.
Example conversation
Priya is reminding Aditya to stay hydrated while working.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, थोड़ा पानी पियो।Aaditya, thoda paanee peeyo.Aditya, drink a little water.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, प्रिया।theek hai, Priya.Okay, Priya.
- प्रिया Priyaतुम्हें हाइड्रेटेड रहना चाहिए।tumhen hydrated rahna chaahiye.You should stay hydrated.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं अभी पीता हूँ।haan, main abhee peeta hoon.Yes, I am drinking it now.
