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Bahut dinon baad mile in English: Long time no see (बहुत दिनों बाद मिले)
Long time no see
Hindi (Devanagari)
बहुत दिनों बाद मिले
Hindi (English letters)
bahut dinon baad mile
बहुत दिनों बाद मिले (bahut dinon baad mile) can be expressed as “Long time no see” in English. For example: “Hey friend — long time no see!”
“bahut dinon baad mile” kehna ho, to English mein “Long time no see” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
College reunion
Hey friend — long time no see!
अरे यार, बहुत दिनों बाद मिले!
are yaar, bahut dinon baad mile!
How to pronounce “Long time no see”
Say it in English
lawng tighm noh see
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.
Long time no see: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Long time no see | बहुत दिनों बाद मिले bahut dinon baad mile The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Hey friend — long time no see! | अरे यार, बहुत दिनों बाद मिले! are yaar, bahut dinon baad mile! College reunion | College reunion |
| Long time no see — how are you? | आपसे बहुत दिनों बाद मिले, कैसी हैं? aapse bahut dinon baad mile, kaisi hain? Neighbor | Neighbor |
Use “Long time no see” 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 “Long time no see” in English sentences
1. College reunion
Hey friend — long time no see!
अरे यार, बहुत दिनों बाद मिले!
are yaar, bahut dinon baad mile!
2. Neighbor
Long time no see — how are you?
आपसे बहुत दिनों बाद मिले, कैसी हैं?
aapse bahut dinon baad mile, kaisi hain?
3. Office corridor
It's been ages. Long time no see!
सच में बहुत दिनों बाद मिले।
sach mein bahut dinon baad mile.
Common mistakes with “Long time no see”
Instead of
Long time don't see!
Say this
Long time no see!
Long time no see is a fixed informal greeting after a gap. Keep the expression together rather than rebuilding it word by word.
Instead of
Long time no saw!
Say this
Long time no see!
See stays in its base form inside this fixed greeting. Do not change it to saw to describe the time that has passed.
Running into an old classmate
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Long time no see!
Show Hindi meaning
बहुत दिनों बाद मिले!
bahut dinon baad mile!
You
Yes, truly long time no see.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, सच में बहुत दिनों बाद मिले।
haan, sach mein bahut dinon baad mile.
Partner
Long time no see — shall we have tea?
Show Hindi meaning
आपसे बहुत दिनों बाद मिले — चाय पिएँ?
aapse bahut dinon baad mile — chai piyen?
You
Sure — since it's long time no see, we'll talk.
Show Hindi meaning
ज़रूर, बहुत दिनों बाद मिले तो बात करेंगे।
zaroor, bahut dinon baad mile to baat karenge.
Your turn: use “Long time no see”
Say this in English: आपसे बहुत दिनों बाद मिले, कैसी हैं? (aapse bahut dinon baad mile, kaisi hain?)
Reveal sample answer
Long time no see — how are you?
आपसे बहुत दिनों बाद मिले, कैसी हैं?
aapse bahut dinon baad mile, kaisi hain?
Compare your word order with “Long time no see — how are you?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Long time no see” in English
Bahut dinon baad mile ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बहुत दिनों बाद मिले (bahut dinon baad mile) can be expressed as “Long time no see” in English. For example: “Hey friend — long time no see!”
What does “Long time no see” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Long time no see” means बहुत दिनों बाद मिले (bahut dinon baad mile). The sentence “Hey friend — long time no see!” shows it in context.
How do I use “Long time no see” in a sentence?
Long time no see — how are you? Hindi meaning: आपसे बहुत दिनों बाद मिले, कैसी हैं? (aapse bahut dinon baad mile, kaisi hain?). Use “Long time no see” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “Long time no see”?
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.
