میرا دوست
mera dost
میرا دوست (mera dost) is the Urdu way to say my friend.
This phrase is used to refer to a person with whom one has a bond of friendship.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mera (my) and dost (friend).
Which one should you use?
The form میرا دوست is masculine and is used for a male friend or as a gender-neutral term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes gender to match the friend: use میری دوست for a female friend.
How do you pronounce it?
mera dost
Did you know?
- The word دوست shares a common ancestor with the English word 'guest', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for someone one welcomes or enjoys.
- In Urdu culture, the bond of dosti (friendship) is often spoken of as a sacred commitment that can be as strong as family ties.
- Because دوست has Persian roots, it is often used in Urdu poetry and songs to describe a beloved or a spiritual companion, rather than just a casual acquaintance.
Examples in context
- وہ اُدھر جو میرا دوست ہے، بہت شرمیلا ہے۔My friend over there is really shy.This sentence shows how to use میرا دوست to describe a person's personality.Tatoeba #10820139 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7587430 by Hybrid
- وہ ادھر جو میرا دوست ہے، کافی شرمیلا ہے، مگر آپ اُنکو کیوٹ لگ رہے تھے، اور وہ آپ سے بات کرنا چاہ رہا تھا۔My friend over there is really shy, but he thinks you're cute and he'd like to talk to you.This sentence uses میرا دوست to describe a person's personality and their reaction to someone else.Tatoeba #10820141 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7587432 by Hybrid
- تم میرا دوست ہوYou are my friend.This sentence is a simple way to state that someone is your friend using میرا دوست.Tatoeba #3087299 by JohnKnaphus, translation #370562 by saeb
- میرے دوست، ڈاکٹر صاحبMy friend, Dr. (respectful title)
- یار، کیا حال ہے؟My friend, how are you?
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Example conversation
Zainab introduces Ali to another person.
- زینب Zainabیہ میرا دوست علی ہے۔Yeh mera dost Ali hai.This is my friend Ali.
- علی Aliآپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی۔Aap se mil kar khushi hui.Nice to meet you.
- زینب Zainabمیرا دوست بہت اچھا انسان ہے۔Mera dost bohat acha insaan hai.My friend is a very good person.
- علی Aliشکریہ، زینب۔Shukriya, Zainab.Thank you, Zainab.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دوست, میرا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
