मेरा दिल
mera dil/meː.ɾɑː d̪ɪl/word by word
In Hindi, "my heart" is expressed as मेरा दिल (mera dil).
मेरा दिल can refer to the physical organ that pumps blood or the center of a person's emotions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive pronoun मेरा (mera) meaning "my" and the noun दिल (dil) meaning "heart".
Which one should you use?
You may encounter मेरा हृदय in medical or highly literary contexts and मेरी जान in informal contexts where it literally means "my life".
How do you pronounce it?
mera dil (/meː.ɾɑː d̪ɪl/)
Did you know?
- In romantic songs and poetry, मेरा दिल is often treated as the protagonist of the sentence, acting as if the heart has its own independent will and desires.
- In Hindi, you can describe a person as दिलवाला, which literally means 'heart-owner' and signifies that someone is generous and kind.
- The possessive मेरा is a cognate with the Romani word miro, linking the Hindi expression for 'my' to the language of the Roma people.
Examples in context
- मेरा दिल मत तोड़ो।Don't break my heart.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase मेरा दिल in the context of an emotional plea.Tatoeba #2070042 by sabretou, translation #1249413 by Eldad
- तुमने मेरा दिल चुराया।You stole my heart.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase मेरा दिल in a romantic context.Tatoeba #3364689 by sabretou, translation #2217617 by Hybrid
- मेरा दिल आपके साथ है।My heart is with you.
- तू मेरे दिल का तुकड़ा है।You are a piece of my heart.
- तू मेरे मन में बसती है।You reside in my heart.
- मेरा दिल बहुत तेज़ी से धड़क रहा है।merā dil bahut tezī se dhaṛak rahā hai.My heart is beating very fast.
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Example conversation
Amit and Priya are talking about their feelings for each other.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, मेरा दिल सिर्फ तुम्हारे लिए धड़कता है।Priya, mera dil sirf tumhare liye dhadakta hai.Priya, my heart beats only for you.
- प्रिया Priyaयह सुनकर मुझे बहुत खुशी हुई, अमित।yeh sunkar mujhe bahut khushi hui, Amit.I am very happy to hear that, Amit.
- अमित Amitमैं तुम्हें बहुत प्यार करता हूँ।main tumhein bahut pyaar karta hoon.I love you very much.
- प्रिया Priyaमैं भी तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ।main bhi tumse pyaar karti hoon.I love you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (मेरा, दिल) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दिल, मेरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
