दयालु
dayālu/d̪ə.jɑː.luː/
The English word "kind" is translated into Hindi as दयालु (dayālu).
दयालु is an adjective used to describe someone who is benevolent, courteous, friendly or generous.
Meaning: benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective दयालु is derived from the noun दया, which means mercy, compassion or kindness.
Which one should you use?
उदार is a formal adjective that means kind or generous, and दयावान is a more formal or literary synonym for kind, often used in religious or highly respectful contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective दयालु is invariant and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /d̪ə.jɑː.luː/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- In many Indian cultures, kindness is closely tied to the concept of सेवा (seva), which refers to selfless service performed without any expectation of reward.
- The suffix '-आलु' in दयालु functions similarly to the English suffix '-ful' in 'careful' or 'helpful', turning a noun into an adjective describing a person possessed of that quality.
- While दयालु describes a kind person, the root दया can be used in official requests for 'clemency' or 'mercy' in a courtroom.
Examples in context
- मैं कभी भी इतने दयालु व्यक्ति से नहीं मिला।I've never met such a kind man.This sentence is useful for describing an encounter with a person using the form दयालु.Tatoeba #3189712 by pranjal710, translation #253061 by blay_paul
- तुम बहुत उदार हो।You are very kind.
- वह बहुत दयालु महिला है।vah bahut dayālu mahilā hai.She is a very kind woman.
- हमें दयालु होना चाहिए।hamē̃ dayālu honā cāhi'ē.We should be kind.
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are talking about a neighbor.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या आपके पड़ोसी दयालु हैं?Kyā āpke padosī dayālu hain?Are your neighbors kind?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वे बहुत मददगार और दयालु हैं।Hā̃, ve bahut madadgār aur dayālu hain.Yes, they are very helpful and kind.
- आदित्य Adityaयह सुनकर अच्छा लगा।Yah sunkar achhā lagā.It is good to hear that.
- पूजा Poojaवे सबका ख्याल रखते हैं।Ve sabkā khyāl rakhte hain.They take care of everyone.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry दयालु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
