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Dosti in English: Friendship (दोस्ती)
Friendship
Hindi (Devanagari)
दोस्ती
Hindi (English letters)
dosti
दोस्ती (dosti) can be expressed as “Friendship” in English. For example: “Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.”
“dosti” kehna ho, to English mein “Friendship” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
School reunion
Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.
हमारी दोस्ती बीस साल से चली आ रही है।
hamaari dosti bees saal se chali aa rahi hai.
How to pronounce “Friendship”
Say it in English
FREND-ship
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.
Friendship: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship | दोस्ती dosti The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Our friendship has gone on for twenty years. | हमारी दोस्ती बीस साल से चली आ रही है। hamaari dosti bees saal se chali aa rahi hai. School reunion | School reunion |
| Your friendship means a lot to me. | आपकी दोस्ती मेरे लिए बहुत मायने रखती है। aapki dosti mere liye bahut maayne rakhti hai. Thank-you note | Thank-you note |
“Friendship” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.” 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 “Friendship” in English sentences
1. School reunion
Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.
हमारी दोस्ती बीस साल से चली आ रही है।
hamaari dosti bees saal se chali aa rahi hai.
2. Thank-you note
Your friendship means a lot to me.
आपकी दोस्ती मेरे लिए बहुत मायने रखती है।
aapki dosti mere liye bahut maayne rakhti hai.
3. Advice chat
Honesty is needed in friendship.
दोस्ती में ईमानदारी ज़रूरी है।
dosti mein imaandaari zaroor hai.
Common mistakes with “Friendship”
Instead of
Our friendship have gone on for twenty years.
Say this
Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.
Use has with this third-person singular subject. Use have with I, you, we, or they.
Instead of
ours friendship has gone on for twenty years.
Say this
Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.
Use our before the noun here. Ours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Thanking a friend after hard times
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Your friendship helped in hard days.
Show Hindi meaning
कठिन दिनों में आपकी दोस्ती काम आई।
kathin dinon mein aapki dosti kaam aai.
You
Friendship is something you have to keep.
Show Hindi meaning
दोस्ती तो निभानी ही पड़ती है।
dosti to nibhaani hi padti hai.
Partner
True friendship is rare.
Show Hindi meaning
सच्ची दोस्ती दुर्लभ होती है।
sachchi dosti durlabh hoti hai.
You
Yes. I'm proud of our friendship.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, हमारी दोस्ती पर मैं गर्व करता हूँ।
haan, hamaari dosti par main garv karta hoon.
Your turn: use “Friendship”
Say this in English: आपकी दोस्ती मेरे लिए बहुत मायने रखती है। (aapki dosti mere liye bahut maayne rakhti hai.)
Reveal sample answer
Your friendship means a lot to me.
आपकी दोस्ती मेरे लिए बहुत मायने रखती है।
aapki dosti mere liye bahut maayne rakhti hai.
Compare your word order with “Your friendship means a lot to me.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Friendship” in English
Dosti ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दोस्ती (dosti) can be expressed as “Friendship” in English. For example: “Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.”
What does “Friendship” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Friendship” means दोस्ती (dosti). The sentence “Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Friendship” in a sentence?
Your friendship means a lot to me. Hindi meaning: आपकी दोस्ती मेरे लिए बहुत मायने रखती है। (aapki dosti mere liye bahut maayne rakhti hai.). “Friendship” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Our friendship has gone on for twenty years.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Friendship”?
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.
