बच्चा
Bachchaboy or child, Hindi
A kid is a बच्चा (Bachcha) (bachcha), the form for a boy or a child in general. A girl is a बच्ची (bachchi) and children are बच्चे (bachche).
Meaning: child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बच्चा | Bachcha | boy or child, Hindi |
| बच्ची | Bachchi | girl |
| बच्चे | Bachche | plural, children |
Adults also call a child बेटा (beta), literally "son", or बेटी (beti), literally "daughter", as a kind way of speaking to any young person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending shows gender and number. बच्चा is masculine singular, बच्ची is feminine singular and बच्चे is the plural.
Did you know?
- The word बच्चा (bachcha) is used in many North Indian languages. In Hindi it also appears in the word बच्चों का स्कूल (bachchon ka school), a school for children.
Examples in context
- बच्चा पार्क में खेल रहा है।Bachcha park mein khel raha hai.The kid is playing in the park.
- यह बच्ची बहुत होशियार है।Yeh bachchi bahut hoshiyaar hai.This girl is very clever.
- बच्चे स्कूल गए हैं।Bachche school gaye hain.The kids have gone to school.
Example conversation
Two mothers, Rekha and Seema, talk at a playground.
- Rekhaआपका बच्चा कितने साल का है?Aapka bachcha kitne saal ka hai?How old is your kid?
- Seemaपाँच साल का। और आपकी बच्ची?Paanch saal ka. Aur aapki bachchi?Five years old. And your girl?
- Rekhaवह तीन साल की है।Vah teen saal ki hai.She is three years old.
