नमस्ते दोस्त
namaste dosteveryday
In India most people searching this mean Hindi, where "friend" is दोस्त (dost). Say नमस्ते दोस्त (namaste dost) or कैसे हो दोस्त (kaise ho dost?). It is also called हेलो दोस्त (helo dost).
Meaning: greeting to a friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते दोस्त | namaste dost | everyday |
| हेलो दोस्त | helo dost | casual |
| कैसे हो दोस्त | kaise ho dost | friendly |
Women often call a close female friend सहेली (sahelī). Friends also address each other as यार (yār), which is warmer and more casual than दोस्त (dost).
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask a female friend how she is, say कैसी हो? (kaisī ho?) in place of कैसे हो? (kaise ho?).
Did you know?
- The word दोस्त (dost) came into Hindi from Persian.
Examples in context
- नमस्ते दोस्त, कैसे हो?namaste dost, kaise ho?Hello friend, how are you?
- हेलो दोस्त, बहुत दिन बाद मिले।helo dost, bahut din bād mile.Hello friend, we meet after a long time.
- अरे यार, कैसी हो?are yār, kaisī ho?Hey friend, how are you? (to a woman)
Example conversation
Two old friends, Akash and Rahul, meet at a railway station.
- Akashहेलो दोस्त, कैसे हो?helo dost, kaise ho?Hello friend, how are you?
- Rahulअरे आकाश, बहुत दिन बाद!are ākāsh, bahut din bād!Hey Akash, after so long!
- Akashहाँ, चलो चाय पीते हैं।hāṅ, chalo chāy pīte haiṅ.Yes, come, let us have tea.
