छोटी बहन
choṭī bahan/t͡ʃʰoː.ʈiː bə.ɦən/word by wordfeminine
The English phrase 'younger sister' is translated into Hindi as छोटी बहन (choṭī bahan). Wiktionary also lists अनुजा (anujā).
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| छोटी बहन | choṭī bahan | /t͡ʃʰoː.ʈiː bə.ɦən/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | feminine |
| अनुजा | anujā | /ə.nʊ.d͡ʒɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase छोटी बहन is composed of छोटी, which means small or younger and बहन, which means sister.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'younger sisters', use छोटी बहनें. If the younger sister is the indirect object of a sentence, the phrase takes the postposition को, appearing as छोटी बहन को.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of छोटी बहन is /tʃʰoː.ʈiː bə.ɦən/.
Did you know?
- Hindi speakers often use बहन as a respectful way to address any woman, even a complete stranger, regardless of whether she is actually a sister.
- In Hindi culture, the relationship with a younger sister often dictates specific social duties. A brother is often culturally expected to provide protection and support to his छोटी बहन throughout her life.
- The word अनुजा literally breaks down to 'born after' in Sanskrit. It describes the biological order of birth rather than just the size or age of the person.
Examples in context
- उसकी छोटी बहन बहुत जानीमानी टीवी स्टार है।His younger sister is a well-known TV star.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a younger sister using the phrase छोटी बहन.Tatoeba #446704 by minshirui, translation #3944049 by sabretou
- उसकी छोटी बहन बहुत प्रसिद्ध टीवी कलाकार है।His younger sister is a famous TV star.Tatoeba #446705 by minshirui, translation #3944047 by sabretou
- मेरी छोटी बहन स्कूल जा रही है।meri chhoti bahan school ja rahi hai.My younger sister is going to school.
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Example conversation
Aditya and Puja are talking about family at a cafe.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम्हारी कोई छोटी बहन है?kya tumhari koi chhoti bahan hai?Do you have a younger sister?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मेरी एक छोटी बहन है।haan, meri ek chhoti bahan hai.Yes, I have one younger sister.
- आदित्य Adityaवह क्या करती है?vah kya karti hai?What does she do?
- पूजा Poojaवह अभी पढ़ाई कर रही है।vah abhi padhai kar rahi hai.She is studying right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “younger sister” translations and entries अनुजा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (छोटी, बहन) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अनुजा, बहन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
