How to Say "My Love" in Hindi

मेरी जान

meri jaan/meː.ɾiː d͡ʒɑːn/word by word

The English phrase "my love" is translated into Hindi as मेरी जान (meri jaan).

मेरी जान is an idiomatic term of endearment used to address someone the speaker loves deeply, similar to calling someone "my love" or "my darling."

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "my life."

मेरी जान is an intimate and informal way to address a romantic partner or someone very close.

The possessive pronoun मेरी (meri) is the feminine form, which agrees with the feminine noun जान (jaan).

meri jaan (IPA: /meː.ɾiː dʒɑːn/)

In a playful or sarcastic tone, मेरी जान can be used by a speaker to address an opponent or a rival, similar to saying 'my dear' before a confrontation.
Calling someone मेरी जान is considered far more intimate than other terms of endearment. Using it too early in a relationship can be perceived as overly intense.
In certain contexts, जान can also mean 'knowledge' or 'to know', stemming from the Sanskrit word ज्ञान (jñāna). This creates a poetic link between knowing someone and being their life.

मेरी जान, तुम बहुत सुंदर हो।
meri jaan, tum bahut sundar ho.
My love, you are very beautiful.
तुम ही मेरी जान हो।
tum hi meri jaan ho.
You are my life/my love.
मेरी जान, क्या तुम खुश हो?
meri jaan, kya tum khush ho?
My love, are you happy?

A couple is having a romantic evening at home.

पूजा Pooja

मेरी जान, क्या तुम्हें चाय चाहिए?
meri jaan, kya tumhe chai chahiye?
My love, do you want some tea?
आदित्य Aditya

हाँ, पूजा। शुक्रिया।
haan, pooja. shukriya.
Yes, Pooja. Thank you.
पूजा Pooja

तुम बहुत अच्छे हो, आदित्य।
tum bahut achhe ho, aaditya.
You are very kind, Aditya.
आदित्य Aditya

मैं तुमसे बहुत प्यार करता हूँ।
main tumse bahut pyaar karta hoon.
I love you very much.

Sources

IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (मेरी, जान) and can differ in connected speech.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries जान, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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