मैं भारतीय हूँ
Main bhaaratiya hoonHindi
"I am Indian" is मैं भारतीय हूँ (Main bhaaratiya hoon). Men and women say it the same way. For "we are Indian" say हम भारतीय हैं (Hum bhaaratiya hain). It is also called मैं हिंदुस्तानी हूँ (Main hindustaani hoon).
Meaning: statement of nationality (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| मैं भारतीय हूँ | Main bhaaratiya hoon | Hindi |
| हम भारतीय हैं | Hum bhaaratiya hain | we are |
| मैं हिंदुस्तानी हूँ | Main hindustaani hoon | proud tone |
Which one should you use?
हिंदुस्तानी (hindustaani) means the same as भारतीय (bhaaratiya) in daily speech but sounds more heartfelt and is common in songs and speeches.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective भारतीय does not change for gender, so a woman also says मैं भारतीय हूँ (main bhaaratiya hoon).
Did you know?
- The Hindi poet Muhammad Iqbal wrote the line सारे जहाँ से अच्छा हिंदोस्ताँ हमारा (saare jahaan se achchha hindostaan hamaara), which many Indians still sing.
Examples in context
- मैं भारतीय हूँ और मुझे इस पर गर्व है।Main bhaaratiya hoon aur mujhe is par garv hai.I am Indian and I am proud of it.
- हम भारतीय हैं।Hum bhaaratiya hain.We are Indian.
Example conversation
Tom meets Asha, who is travelling abroad, in a train station café.
- Tomक्या आप भारतीय हैं?Kya aap bhaaratiya hain?Are you Indian?
- Ashaजी हाँ, मैं भारतीय हूँ। मैं जयपुर से हूँ।Ji haan, main bhaaratiya hoon. Main Jaipur se hoon.Yes, I am Indian. I am from Jaipur.
- Tomजयपुर बहुत सुंदर है।Jaipur bahut sundar hai.Jaipur is very beautiful.
