बेटा
beṭā/beː.ʈɑː/masculine
The Hindi word for son is बेटा (beṭā). Wiktionary also lists पिसर (pisar).
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| बेटा | beṭā | /beː.ʈɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| पिसर | pisar | /pɪ.səɾ/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
The word refers to a male person in relation to his parents. In a colloquial context, older people frequently use बेटा as a term of endearment or affection when addressing younger males, even if they are not related.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun बेटा changes to बेटों (beṭon) in the plural form when it is followed by a postposition, such as ko or ne.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as beː.ʈɑː. It has two syllables: be-ṭā.
Did you know?
- Hindi speakers sometimes use बेटा to address a female child or a young woman as a gesture of affection, though it literally means 'son'.
- In many traditional Indian households, the concept of a 'son' carries a specific religious duty to perform the last rites of the parents, a role not traditionally assigned to daughters.
- The word बेटा may be related to the Sanskrit word बटु (baṭu), which means 'boy' or 'lad', suggesting the word's history is rooted in describing youth rather than just lineage.
Examples in context
- मेरा बेटा कहाँ है?Where is my son?This sentence is useful for locating one's बेटा.Tatoeba #3318966 by sabretou, translation #2093443 by gleki
- उसका बेटा कैसे मरा?How did her son die?This sentence is useful for asking about the death of one's बेटा.Tatoeba #10068372 by sabretou, translation #4692464 by AlanF_US
- यह लड़का मेरा बेटा है।This boy is my son.This sentence is useful for identifying a boy as one's बेटा.Tatoeba #3638874 by sabretou, translation #3409192 by CK
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Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are talking about Rahul's family.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आपका बेटा स्कूल जाता है?Kya aapka beta school jaata hai?Does your son go to school?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मेरा बेटा पहली कक्षा में है।Haan, mera beta pehli kaksha mein hai.Yes, my son is in first grade.
- प्रिया Priyaवह बहुत प्यारा बेटा होगा।Vah bahut pyaara beta hoga.He must be a very lovely son.
- राहुल Rahulशुक्रिया, प्रिया!Shukriya, Priya!Thank you, Priya!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries बेटा, पिसर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पिसर, बेटा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
