ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ
mere pyare
The English phrase "my dear" is translated into Punjabi as ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ (mere pyare).
ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ is a term of endearment used to address someone the speaker loves or cares about.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਮੇਰੇ (my) and ਪਿਆਰੇ (dear/beloved).
Which one should you use?
The form ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ is used when addressing a single male or when addressing a group of people (plural).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes gender to match the person being addressed: use ਮੇਰੀ ਪਿਆਰੀ for a female and ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ for a male.
How do you pronounce it?
mere pyare
Did you know?
- Punjabi has a unique way of expressing 'my dear' through kinship terms, where speakers call friends or strangers ਵੀਰ (brother) or ਭੈਣ (sister) to establish an immediate emotional bond.
- In many Punjabi dialects, particularly in Sufi poetry, addressing a beloved as ਪਿਆਰੇ can transcend human lovers to refer to the Divine or a spiritual guide.
- When writing to a much older person or a teacher, using ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ might actually be seen as overly familiar or even disrespectful compared to more formal honorifics.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?mere pyare, tusi kive ho?My dear, how are you?
- ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਦੋਸਤ, ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਯਾਦ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ।mere pyare dost, main tainu yaad kar reha si.My dear friend, I was missing you.
- ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਬੱਚੇ, ਡਰੋ ਨਾ।mere pyare bache, daro na.My dear child, do not be afraid.
Example conversation
Kiran is talking to Gurpreet about a family gathering.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਆ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?mere pyaare Gurpreet, ki tusi kal aa rahe ho?My dear Gurpreet, are you coming tomorrow?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ।haan, main zaroor avanga.Yes, I will definitely come.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਇੰਤਜ਼ਾਰ ਰਹੇਗਾ।mainu tuhada intezaar rahega.I will be waiting for you.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਕਿਰਨ।dhannvaad, Kiran.Thank you, Kiran.
