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Bhagvaan bhala kare in English: Bless you! (भगवान भला करे)
Bless you!
Hindi (Devanagari)
भगवान भला करे
Hindi (English letters)
bhagvaan bhala kare
भगवान भला करे (bhagvaan bhala kare) can be expressed as “Bless you!” in English. Bless you is a conventional response to a sneeze. People may also simply check that the person is okay. It is not a translation of every everyday thank-you.
“bhagvaan bhala kare” kehna ho, to English mein “Bless you!” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Office cubicle
Achoo! — Bless you.
अछू! — भगवान भला करे।
achhoo! — bhagvaan bhala kare.
How to pronounce “Bless you!”
Say it in English
bles yoo
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Bless you!: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Bless you! | भगवान भला करे bhagvaan bhala kare Bless you is a conventional response to a sneeze. People may also simply check that the person is okay. It is not a translation of every everyday thank-you. | Bless you is a conventional response to a sneeze. People may also simply check that the person is okay. It is not a translation of every everyday thank-you. |
| Achoo! — Bless you. | अछू! — भगवान भला करे। achhoo! — bhagvaan bhala kare. Office cubicle | Office cubicle |
| Catching a cold? Bless you. | आपको सर्दी लग रही है? भगवान भला करे। aapko sardi lag rahi hai? bhagvaan bhala kare. Bus seat | Bus seat |
Use “Bless you!” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “Bless you!” in English sentences
1. Office cubicle
Achoo! — Bless you.
अछू! — भगवान भला करे।
achhoo! — bhagvaan bhala kare.
2. Bus seat
Catching a cold? Bless you.
आपको सर्दी लग रही है? भगवान भला करे।
aapko sardi lag rahi hai? bhagvaan bhala kare.
3. Family call
If someone sneezes, say bless you.
छींक आए तो भगवान भला करे कह देना।
chheenk aaye to bhagvaan bhala kare keh dena.
Common mistakes with “Bless you!”
Instead of
Catching an cold? Bless you.
Say this
Catching a cold? Bless you.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Bless you again — Please to drink water.
Say this
Bless you again — please drink water.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
In a quiet library aisle
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Achoo!
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अछू!
achhoo!
You
Bless you.
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भगवान भला करे।
bhagvaan bhala kare.
Partner
Thanks — achoo again!
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शुक्रिया — फिर से अछू!
shukriya — phir se achhoo!
You
Bless you again — please drink water.
Show Hindi meaning
फिर भगवान भला करे, पानी पिएं।
phir bhagvaan bhala kare, paani piyen.
Your turn: use “Bless you!”
Say this in English: आपको सर्दी लग रही है? भगवान भला करे। (aapko sardi lag rahi hai? bhagvaan bhala kare.)
Reveal sample answer
Catching a cold? Bless you.
आपको सर्दी लग रही है? भगवान भला करे।
aapko sardi lag rahi hai? bhagvaan bhala kare.
Compare your word order with “Catching a cold? Bless you.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Bless you!” in English
Bhagvaan bhala kare ko English mein kya kehte hain?
भगवान भला करे (bhagvaan bhala kare) can be expressed as “Bless you!” in English. Bless you is a conventional response to a sneeze. People may also simply check that the person is okay. It is not a translation of every everyday thank-you.
What does “Bless you!” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Bless you!” means भगवान भला करे (bhagvaan bhala kare). The sentence “Achoo! — Bless you.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Bless you!” in a sentence?
Catching a cold? Bless you. Hindi meaning: आपको सर्दी लग रही है? भगवान भला करे। (aapko sardi lag rahi hai? bhagvaan bhala kare.). Use “Bless you!” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “Bless you!”?
Bless you is a conventional response to a sneeze. People may also simply check that the person is okay. It is not a translation of every everyday thank-you.
