भारतीय
Bhaaratiyanoun and adjective, Hindi
"Indian", for a person or thing from India, is भारतीय (Bhaaratiya) (bhaaratiya). The word works as a noun and as an adjective and is the same for men and women. It is also called हिंदुस्तानी (Hindustaani).
Meaning: a person from India (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| भारतीय | Bhaaratiya | noun and adjective, Hindi |
| हिंदुस्तानी | Hindustaani | warm, traditional |
You can say भारतीय खाना (bhaaratiya khaana) for Indian food and भारतीय संस्कृति (bhaaratiya sanskriti) for Indian culture.
Which one should you use?
हिंदुस्तानी (hindustaani) also means Indian and sounds more emotional. This page covers people and things from India, not the Native peoples of the Americas.
Did you know?
- भारतीय (bhaaratiya) comes from भारत (Bharat), an old name of the land that is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts.
Examples in context
- वह एक भारतीय है।Vah ek bhaaratiya hai.He is an Indian.
- मुझे भारतीय खाना पसंद है।Mujhe bhaaratiya khaana pasand hai.I like Indian food.
- यह भारतीय परंपरा है।Yeh bhaaratiya parampara hai.This is an Indian tradition.
Example conversation
Emma asks her colleague Rohan about his favourite food.
- Emmaक्या आप भारतीय खाना बनाते हैं?Kya aap bhaaratiya khaana banate hain?Do you cook Indian food?
- Rohanहाँ, मैं रोज़ बनाता हूँ।Haan, main roz banata hoon.Yes, I cook it every day.
- Emmaमुझे भी सिखाइए।Mujhe bhi sikhaaiye.Teach me too.
