नायक
nāyakformal, Hindi
"Hero" is नायक (nāyak) in formal Hindi. In daily talk and in films people say हीरो (hīro), and वीर (vīr) names a brave warrior.
Meaning: brave person or film lead (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| नायक | nāyak | formal, Hindi |
| हीरो | hīro | casual, English loan |
| वीर | vīr | brave man |
हीरो (hīro) is the usual word for the male lead of a film. नायक (nāyak) is used for the hero of a story or for a leader. A heroine is नायिका (nāyikā).
Which one should you use?
For a brave person who saved others, Hindi speakers say असली हीरो (aslī hīro), "a real hero".
Did you know?
- Hindi cinema made हीरो (hīro) a household word, and the feminine हीरोइन (hīroin) is used for the female lead.
Examples in context
- वह फ़िल्म का हीरो है।vah film kā hīro hai.He is the hero of the film.
- उस जवान ने सबको बचाया, वह असली हीरो है।us javān ne sabko bacāyā, vah aslī hīro hai.That soldier saved everyone, he is a real hero.
Example conversation
Tina and her brother talk about a movie they just watched.
- Tinaफ़िल्म का हीरो कौन था?film kā hīro kaun thā?Who was the hero of the film?
- Brotherशाहरुख़ ख़ान।śāhrukh khān.Shah Rukh Khan.
- Tinaवह बहुत बढ़िया हीरो है।vah bahut baṛhiyā hīro hai.He is a very good hero.
