गर्लफ्रेंड
garlfreṇḍeveryday, English loan
Girlfriend in Hindi is most often said as गर्लफ्रेंड (garlfreṇḍ), borrowed from English. The formal and literary word is प्रेमिका (premikā).
Meaning: female romantic partner (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| गर्लफ्रेंड | garlfreṇḍ | everyday, English loan |
| प्रेमिका | premikā | formal, literary |
Young people say गर्लफ्रेंड in cities, while प्रेमिका appears in books, films and songs. The word दोस्त (dost), "friend", is used for a female friend who is not a partner.
When do people say it?
In many families dating is a private topic, so people often avoid the word when talking to elders.
Did you know?
- The word for a boyfriend is प्रेमी (premī), and the same word can also mean a lover of something, as in संगीत प्रेमी (saṅgīt premī), a music lover.
Examples in context
- यह मेरी गर्लफ्रेंड है।yah merī garlfreṇḍ hai.This is my girlfriend.
- वह उसकी प्रेमिका है।vah uskī premikā hai.She is his girlfriend.
Example conversation
Karan introduces his girlfriend to his friend Dev at a cafe.
- Karanदेव, यह मेरी गर्लफ्रेंड रिया है।dev, yah merī garlfreṇḍ riyā hai.Dev, this is my girlfriend Riya.
- Devनमस्ते रिया, मिलकर अच्छा लगा।namaste riyā, milkar acchā lagā.Hello Riya, nice to meet you.
- Riyaनमस्ते, मुझे भी।namaste, mujhe bhī.Hello, me too.
