मेरे पति
mere pati/meː.ɾeː pə.t̪iː/word by word
The phrase मेरे पति (mere pati) is how you say "my husband" in Hindi.
This phrase is used by a woman to refer to the man she is married to.
What does it mean word for word?
The word पति means "husband".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form मेरे पति uses the masculine plural possessive adjective mere because pati is treated as a plural-form noun in certain grammatical contexts or follows the oblique case pattern.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /meː.ɾeː pə.t̪iː/. It is broken into three syllables: mere pati.
Did you know?
- The grammatical pluralization of पति is a sign of 'honorific plural'. This is a linguistic feature where respect is shown by treating a single person as if they were multiple people.
- The word पति literally means 'lord' or 'master' in its original Sanskrit sense. This reflects an ancient social hierarchy that persists in the language's formal vocabulary.
- In many parts of India, a woman might avoid using the word pati when speaking to or about her husband directly, as it can sound too formal or distant.
Examples in context
- मैंने अपने पति को एक उपहार दिया।I gave my husband a gift.
- मेरे पति दफ़्तर में हैं।mere pati daftar mein hain.My husband is at the office.
- मेरे पति को चाय पसंद है।mere pati ko chai pasand hai.My husband likes tea.
- मेरे पति बहुत दयालु हैं।mere pati bahut dayalu hain.My husband is very kind.
Example conversation
Priya is talking to Aditya about her family.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आप मेरे पति को जानते हैं?kya aap mere pati ko jaante hain?Do you know my husband?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, मैं उन्हें नहीं जानता।nahi, main unhein nahi jaanta.No, I do not know him.
- प्रिया Priyaमेरे पति बहुत अच्छे इंसान हैं।mere pati bahut acche insaan hain.My husband is a very good person.
- आदित्य Adityaयह सुनकर अच्छा लगा।yeh sunkar accha laga.It is good to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (मेरे, पति) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पति, CC BY-SA 4.0.
