दुश्मन
duśmanstandard, everyday
Enemy in Hindi is दुश्मन (duśman) in everyday speech and शत्रु (śatru) in formal or written Hindi.
Meaning: opponent or foe (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| दुश्मन | duśman | standard, everyday |
| शत्रु | śatru | formal, Sanskrit derived |
दुश्मन is used for a personal rival, a country or an opponent in a game. शत्रु sounds more serious and appears in news, speeches and old stories.
Did you know?
- The phrase जानी दुश्मन (jānī duśman) means a sworn enemy and is well known from Hindi films.
Examples in context
- वह मेरा दुश्मन नहीं है।vah merā duśman nahīṁ hai.He is not my enemy.
- देश के शत्रु से सावधान रहो।deś ke śatru se sāvdhān raho.Be careful of the enemy of the country.
Example conversation
Two brothers, Sanjay and Vijay, talk after an argument.
- Sanjayमैं तुम्हारा दुश्मन नहीं हूँ।maiṃ tumhārā duśman nahīṁ hūṁ.I am not your enemy.
- Vijayतो फिर तुमने ऐसा क्यों कहा?to phir tumne aisā kyoṃ kahā?Then why did you say that?
- Sanjayमुझे माफ़ कर दो।mujhe māf kar do.Forgive me.
