दोस्त
Dostfriend, Hindi
The friendly English word "mate" for a friend is दोस्त (Dost) (dost) in Hindi. Among close friends people say यार (yaar), and strangers are often called भाई (bhai).
Meaning: friend, buddy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| दोस्त | Dost | friend, Hindi |
| यार | Yaar | buddy, informal |
| भाई | Bhai | brother, friendly address |
यार (yaar) is used a lot at the end of sentences, as in चल यार (chal yaar), "come on, buddy". It sounds casual and warm.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
दोस्त (dost) works in all settings. यार (yaar) is only for people you know well, and भाई (bhai) literally means brother.
Did you know?
- यार (yaar) comes from Persian and appears in the title of countless Hindi film songs about friendship.
Examples in context
- वह मेरा बहुत अच्छा दोस्त है।Vah mera bahut achchha dost hai.He is a very good friend of mine.
- चल यार, देर हो रही है।Chal yaar, der ho rahi hai.Come on mate, we are getting late.
- भाई, ज़रा रास्ता दीजिए।Bhai, zara raasta dijiye.Brother, please give way.
Example conversation
Two friends, Sameer and Vikas, meet on the street.
- Sameerअरे यार, कितने दिन बाद मिले!Are yaar, kitne din baad mile!Hey mate, it has been so long!
- Vikasहाँ दोस्त, तुम कैसे हो?Haan dost, tum kaise ho?Yes friend, how are you?
- Sameerबढ़िया हूँ। चाय पीने चलें?Badhiya hoon. Chai peene chalein?I am great. Shall we go for tea?
