How to Say "Parents" in Hindi

माता-पिता

mātā-pitā/mɑː.t̪ɑː.pɪ.t̪ɑː/

The English phrase parents is translated into Hindi as माता-पिता (mātā-pitā).

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase माता-पिता is a compound of mātā (mother) and pitā (father).

The phrase माता-पिता is treated as a masculine plural noun.

The pronunciation is [mɑː.t̪ɑː.pɪ.t̪ɑː]. It has 4 syllables.

In Hindi culture, it is traditionally common to touch the feet of माता-पिता as a mark of respect. This gesture, called 'charan sparsh', is a physical extension of the reverence implied by the words.
While माता-पिता is the standard term, many Hindi speakers use the word व़ालिदेन (validein) in Urdu-influenced contexts. This reflects the deep historical blending of Persian and Sanskrit roots in North Indian speech.
The word पिता (pitā) is a cognate with the English word 'father'. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *pəter, making them distant linguistic siblings.

उसके माता-पिता नास्तिक हैं।
His parents are atheist.
This sentence is useful for describing the religious beliefs of someone's parents using माता-पिता.
Tatoeba #10047628 by sabretou, translation #8145114 by Amastan
वह अपने माता-पिता के साथ रहता है।
He lives with his parents.
This sentence is useful for describing where someone lives with their parents using माता-पिता.
Tatoeba #2045963 by sabretou, translation #304716 by adjusting
मेरे माता-पिता अल्जेरिया में हैं।
My parents are in Algeria.
This sentence is useful for stating the location of one's parents using माता-पिता.
Tatoeba #10049869 by sabretou, translation #8756207 by Amastan
मेरे दोनों माँ-बाप बहुत प्यारे हैं।
Both my parents are very loving.
चलो, मां-पापा के पास जाते हैं।
Let's go to Mom and Dad.
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Two friends are discussing family during a phone call.

नेहा Neha

क्या तुम्हारे माता-पिता स्वस्थ हैं?
Kya tumhare mata-pita swasth hain?
Are your parents healthy?
राहुल Rahul

हाँ, मेरे माता-पिता बिल्कुल ठीक हैं।
Haan, mere mata-pita bilkul theek hain.
Yes, my parents are perfectly fine.
नेहा Neha

यह सुनकर बहुत अच्छा लगा।
Yeh sunkar bahut accha laga.
It is very good to hear that.
राहुल Rahul

शुक्रिया, नेहा।
Shukriya, Neha.
Thank you, Neha.

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