नमस्ते मेरे दोस्त
namaste mere dostto a male friend
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. To a male friend say नमस्ते मेरे दोस्त (namaste mere dost), and to a female friend नमस्ते मेरी दोस्त (namaste merī dost). It is also called कैसे हो मेरे यार (kaise ho mere yār).
Meaning: warm greeting to a friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते मेरे दोस्त | namaste mere dost | to a male friend |
| कैसे हो मेरे यार | kaise ho mere yār | casual |
| नमस्ते मेरी दोस्त | namaste merī dost | to a female friend |
मेरे यार (mere yār) is more casual and friendly, and mostly used between men or close friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
मेरे (mere) goes with a male friend and मेरी (merī) with a female friend, since दोस्त (dost) takes the gender of the person.
Did you know?
- The word यार (yār) is used for friends across North India and is common in film dialogue.
Examples in context
- नमस्ते मेरे दोस्त, कैसे हो?namaste mere dost, kaise ho?Hello my friend, how are you?
- नमस्ते मेरी दोस्त, बहुत दिन बाद!namaste merī dost, bahut din bād!Hello my friend, after so long! (to a woman)
- कैसे हो मेरे यार?kaise ho mere yār?How are you, my friend?
Example conversation
Farhan greets his friend Nisha at a college reunion.
- Farhanनमस्ते मेरी दोस्त, कैसी हो?namaste merī dost, kaisī ho?Hello my friend, how are you?
- Nishaफ़रहान! तुम बिल्कुल नहीं बदले।farhān! tum bilkul nahīṅ badle.Farhan! You have not changed at all.
- Farhanतुम भी वैसी ही हो।tum bhī vaisī hī ho.You are just the same.
