નમસ્તે બધાને
namaste badhane
The English phrase "hello everyone" is translated into Gujarati as નમસ્તે બધાને (namaste badhane).
This phrase is a greeting used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of namaste, which is a respectful greeting and badhane, which means "to everyone".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word badhane is the dative form of badha (all/everyone), which translates to "to all" or "to everyone".
How do you pronounce it?
namaste badhane
Did you know?
- In many Gujarati households, instead of using a generic 'hello', people may greet a group by using the phrase જય શ્રી કૃષ્ણ (Jai Shri Krishna), which is a religious-based greeting used frequently in social settings.
- When saying નમસ્તે, it is customary to perform the 'Anjali Mudra' by pressing the palms together at the chest and bowing slightly, regardless of the group's size.
- In many Gujarati households, a greeting to a group of elders is not just spoken but accompanied by 'charan sparsh', the act of touching the elders' feet to show respect.
Example conversation
Mital addresses a group of friends and Priya responds.
- મિતલ Mitalનમસ્તે બધાને, તમે કેમ છો?namaste badhāne, tame kem cho?Hello everyone, how are you?
- પ્રિયા Priyaહું મજામાં છું, મિતલ!hu majāmā chu, mital!I am doing well, Mital!
- મિતલ Mitalતમને મળીને આનંદ થયો.tamne malīne ānand thayo.It was nice meeting you all.
- પ્રિયા Priyaઅમને પણ આનંદ થયો.amne pan ānand thayo.We are glad too.
