पोती
potī/poː.t̪iː/feminine
In Hindi, the English phrase granddaughter is translated as either पोती (potī) or नातिन.
Meaning: daughter of someone’s child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पोती | potī | /poː.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| नातिन | nātin | /nɑː.t̪ɪn/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
Both terms are used to describe a granddaughter, but the choice depends on which child is the parent of the granddaughter.
Which one should you use?
The distinction between the two words is based on the parent's gender: पोती refers specifically to a son's daughter, while नातिन refers specifically to a daughter's daughter.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple granddaughters from a son, use the plural form पोतियों. When referring to multiple granddaughters from a daughter, use the plural form नातिनें.
How do you pronounce it?
potī (two syllables)
Did you know?
- Because these terms are so specific, a Hindi speaker can tell exactly how two people are related just by hearing which word for 'grandchild' is used.
- In many Indian family structures, the distinction between पोती and नातिन reflects the historical importance of tracking lineage through the male line.
- The word नातिन is constructed by combining नाती, meaning grandson, with the suffix -इन to transform the gender.
Examples in context
- बूढ़ी औरत अपनी पोती पर मुस्कुराई।The old lady smiled at her granddaughter.This sentence shows the use of पोती to describe a granddaughter.Tatoeba #3212868 by anubhav93, translation #43322 by CK
- वह बूढ़ी औरत अपनी पोती पर मुस्कुराई।That old woman smiled at her granddaughter.This sentence demonstrates how to use पोती when referring to a granddaughter.Tatoeba #3212869 by anubhav93, translation #3534080 by nurendra
- उसकी पोती बहुत समझदार है।uskī pōtī bahut samajhdār hai.His granddaughter is very sensible.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a child at a park.
- नेहा Nehaक्या यह आपकी पोती है?kyā yeh āpkī pōtī hai?Is this your granddaughter?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, यह मेरी पोती है।hā̃, yeh mērī pōtī hai.Yes, she is my granddaughter.
- नेहा Nehaवह बहुत प्यारी लग रही है।vah bahut pyārī lag rahī hai.She looks very lovely.
- राहुल Rahulशुक्रिया, वह बहुत चंचल है।shukriyā, vah bahut chanchal hai.Thank you, she is very playful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “granddaughter” translations and entries पोती, नातिन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
