मेरी जान
meree jaanaffectionate, any gender
The most common way to call your partner "my love" in Hindi is मेरी जान (meree jaan), literally "my life". It is used for a man as much as for a woman. It is also called मेरा प्यार (meraa pyaar) and जानू (jaanoo).
Meaning: term of endearment (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| मेरी जान | meree jaan | affectionate, any gender |
| मेरा प्यार | meraa pyaar | romantic |
| जानू | jaanoo | casual, pet name |
जानू (jaanoo) is a playful short form used between couples. These words belong to a couple and are not used for friends or elders.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word जान (jaan) is feminine, so it takes मेरी (meree) even when you are talking to a man. मेरा प्यार (meraa pyaar) uses the masculine मेरा (meraa) because प्यार (pyaar) is masculine.
Did you know?
- The word जान (jaan) literally means "life" or "soul", which is why मेरी जान (meree jaan) can also be said with deep affection to a child.
Examples in context
- तुम मेरा प्यार होtum meraa pyaar hoYou are my love
- जानू, खाना खा लोjaanoo, khaanaa khaa loHoney, go and eat
Example conversation
Simran calls her boyfriend Karan on a rainy evening.
- Simranमेरी जान, तुम कहाँ हो?meree jaan, tum kahaan ho?My love, where are you?
- Karanमैं घर आ रहा हूँ, सिमरन।main ghar aa rahaa hoon, Simran.I am coming home, Simran.
- Simranजल्दी आओ, मेरी जान।jaldee aao, meree jaan.Come quickly, my love.
