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Daadi in English: Grandmother (दादी)
Grandmother
Hindi (Devanagari)
दादी
Hindi (English letters)
daadi
दादी (daadi) can be expressed as “Grandmother” in English. For example: “Grandmother, how are you?”
“daadi” kehna ho, to English mein “Grandmother” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Phone call
Grandmother, how are you?
दादी जी, आप कैसे हैं?
daadi ji, aap kaise hain?
How to pronounce “Grandmother”
Say it in English
GRAND-muh-ther
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.
Grandmother: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Grandmother | दादी daadi The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Grandmother, how are you? | दादी जी, आप कैसे हैं? daadi ji, aap kaise hain? Phone call | Phone call |
| This is my grandmother — she lives in Delhi. | ये मेरी दादी हैं, दिल्ली में रहती हैं। ye meri daadi hain, Dilli mein rahti hain. Family intro | Family intro |
“Grandmother” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Grandmother, how are you?” 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 “Grandmother” in English sentences
1. Phone call
Grandmother, how are you?
दादी जी, आप कैसे हैं?
daadi ji, aap kaise hain?
2. Family intro
This is my grandmother — she lives in Delhi.
ये मेरी दादी हैं, दिल्ली में रहती हैं।
ye meri daadi hain, Dilli mein rahti hain.
3. Kitchen memory
I miss grandmother's home cooking.
दादी के हाथ का खाना याद आता है।
daadi ke haath ka khaana yaad aata hai.
Common mistakes with “Grandmother”
Instead of
Grandmother, how is you?
Say this
Grandmother, how are you?
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
This are my grandmother — she lives in Delhi.
Say this
This is my grandmother — she lives in Delhi.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Video-calling family from abroad
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Please bring grandmother onto the screen a moment.
Show Hindi meaning
दादी जी को स्क्रीन पर लाइए ज़रा।
daadi ji ko screen par laaiye zara.
You
Grandmother, hello! How is your health?
Show Hindi meaning
दादी जी, नमस्ते! आपकी तबियत कैसी है?
daadi ji, namaste! aapki tabiyat kaisi hai?
Partner
Grandmother says she misses you a lot.
Show Hindi meaning
दादी कह रही हैं आपको बहुत याद करती हैं।
daadi keh rahi hain aapko bahut yaad karti hain.
You
I miss grandmother a lot too.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं भी दादी को बहुत याद करता हूँ।
main bhi daadi ko bahut yaad karta hoon.
Your turn: use “Grandmother”
Say this in English: ये मेरी दादी हैं, दिल्ली में रहती हैं। (ye meri daadi hain, Dilli mein rahti hain.)
Reveal sample answer
This is my grandmother — she lives in Delhi.
ये मेरी दादी हैं, दिल्ली में रहती हैं।
ye meri daadi hain, Dilli mein rahti hain.
Compare your word order with “This is my grandmother — she lives in Delhi.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Grandmother” in English
Daadi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दादी (daadi) can be expressed as “Grandmother” in English. For example: “Grandmother, how are you?”
What does “Grandmother” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Grandmother” means दादी (daadi). The sentence “Grandmother, how are you?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Grandmother” in a sentence?
This is my grandmother — she lives in Delhi. Hindi meaning: ये मेरी दादी हैं, दिल्ली में रहती हैं। (ye meri daadi hain, Dilli mein rahti hain.). “Grandmother” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Grandmother, how are you?” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Grandmother”?
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.
