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Dost in English: Friend (दोस्त)
Friend
Hindi (Devanagari)
दोस्त
Hindi (English letters)
dost
दोस्त (dost) can be expressed as “Friend” in English. For example: “This is my friend Arjun, we work together.”
“dost” kehna ho, to English mein “Friend” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Introducing someone at a party
This is my friend Arjun, we work together.
यह मेरा दोस्त अर्जुन है, हम साथ में काम करते हैं।
yah mera dost Arjun hai, ham saath mein kaam karte hain.
How to pronounce “Friend”
Say it in English
frend
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.
Friend: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Friend | दोस्त dost The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This is my friend Arjun, we work together. | यह मेरा दोस्त अर्जुन है, हम साथ में काम करते हैं। yah mera dost Arjun hai, ham saath mein kaam karte hain. Introducing someone at a party | Introducing someone at a party |
| This Saturday I'm going to Goa with my friends. | इस शनिवार मैं अपने दोस्तों के साथ गोवा जा रहा हूँ। is shanivaar main apne doston ke saath Goa jaa raha hoon. Weekend plans | Weekend plans |
“Friend” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “This is my friend Arjun, we work together.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Friend” in English sentences
1. Introducing someone at a party
This is my friend Arjun, we work together.
यह मेरा दोस्त अर्जुन है, हम साथ में काम करते हैं।
yah mera dost Arjun hai, ham saath mein kaam karte hain.
2. Weekend plans
This Saturday I'm going to Goa with my friends.
इस शनिवार मैं अपने दोस्तों के साथ गोवा जा रहा हूँ।
is shanivaar main apne doston ke saath Goa jaa raha hoon.
3. A woman talking about her friend
Priya is my best friend.
प्रिया मेरी सबसे अच्छी दोस्त है।
Priya meri sabse achhi dost hai.
Common mistakes with “Friend”
Instead of
This are my friend Arjun, we work together.
Say this
This is my friend Arjun, we work together.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
This is mine friend Arjun, we work together.
Say this
This is my friend Arjun, we work together.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Chatting with a colleague in Pune about your weekend
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Who did you go out with on the weekend?
Show Hindi meaning
आप वीकेंड पर किसके साथ घूमने गए थे?
aap veekend par kiske saath ghoomne gaye the?
You
With two friends of mine who came from Delhi.
Show Hindi meaning
मेरे दो दोस्तों के साथ, जो दिल्ली से आए थे।
mere do doston ke saath, jo Dilli se aaye the.
Partner
Oh, nice! How many days will your friends stay?
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा! आपके दोस्त कितने दिन रुकेंगे?
achha! aapke dost kitne din rukenge?
You
Just two days. Next time, come with us too!
Show Hindi meaning
बस दो दिन। अगली बार आप भी हमारे साथ चलिए!
bas do din. agli baar aap bhi hamaare saath chaliye!
Your turn: use “Friend”
Say this in English: इस शनिवार मैं अपने दोस्तों के साथ गोवा जा रहा हूँ। (is shanivaar main apne doston ke saath Goa jaa raha hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
This Saturday I'm going to Goa with my friends.
इस शनिवार मैं अपने दोस्तों के साथ गोवा जा रहा हूँ।
is shanivaar main apne doston ke saath Goa jaa raha hoon.
Compare your word order with “This Saturday I'm going to Goa with my friends.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Friend” in English
Dost ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दोस्त (dost) can be expressed as “Friend” in English. For example: “This is my friend Arjun, we work together.”
What does “Friend” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Friend” means दोस्त (dost). The sentence “This is my friend Arjun, we work together.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Friend” in a sentence?
This Saturday I'm going to Goa with my friends. Hindi meaning: इस शनिवार मैं अपने दोस्तों के साथ गोवा जा रहा हूँ। (is shanivaar main apne doston ke saath Goa jaa raha hoon.). “Friend” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “This is my friend Arjun, we work together.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Friend”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
