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Rishtedaar in English: Relative (रिश्तेदार)
Relative
Hindi (Devanagari)
रिश्तेदार
Hindi (English letters)
rishtedaar
रिश्तेदार (rishtedaar) can be expressed as “Relative” in English. For example: “All the relatives will come to the wedding.”
“rishtedaar” kehna ho, to English mein “Relative” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Wedding
All the relatives will come to the wedding.
सभी रिश्तेदार शादी में आएँगे।
sabhi rishtedaar shaadi mein aayenge.
How to pronounce “Relative”
Say it in English
RE-luh-tiv
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.
Relative: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Relative | रिश्तेदार rishtedaar The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| All the relatives will come to the wedding. | सभी रिश्तेदार शादी में आएँगे। sabhi rishtedaar shaadi mein aayenge. Wedding | Wedding |
| We're going to meet relatives. | हम रिश्तेदारों से मिलने जा रहे हैं। ham rishtedaaron se milne ja rahe hain. Sunday visit | Sunday visit |
“Relative” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “All the relatives will come to the wedding.” 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 “Relative” in English sentences
1. Wedding
All the relatives will come to the wedding.
सभी रिश्तेदार शादी में आएँगे।
sabhi rishtedaar shaadi mein aayenge.
2. Sunday visit
We're going to meet relatives.
हम रिश्तेदारों से मिलने जा रहे हैं।
ham rishtedaaron se milne ja rahe hain.
3. Intro
These are my close relatives.
यह मेरे नज़दीकी रिश्तेदार हैं।
yah mere nazdeeki rishtedaar hain.
Common mistakes with “Relative”
Instead of
All the relatives will to come to the wedding.
Say this
All the relatives will come to the wedding.
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
Instead of
We is going to meet relatives.
Say this
We're going to meet relatives.
This contraction includes are. We, you, and they take are in this pattern, not is.
Planning who comes for a festival
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
How many relatives are coming?
Show Hindi meaning
कितने रिश्तेदार आ रहे हैं?
kitne rishtedaar aa rahe hain?
You
About ten relatives.
Show Hindi meaning
लगभग दस रिश्तेदार।
lagbhag das rishtedaar.
Partner
Distant relatives too?
Show Hindi meaning
दूर के रिश्तेदार भी?
door ke rishtedaar bhi?
You
Yes — two distant relatives will come by train.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, दो दूर के रिश्तेदार ट्रेन से आएँगे।
haan, do door ke rishtedaar train se aayenge.
Your turn: use “Relative”
Say this in English: हम रिश्तेदारों से मिलने जा रहे हैं। (ham rishtedaaron se milne ja rahe hain.)
Reveal sample answer
We're going to meet relatives.
हम रिश्तेदारों से मिलने जा रहे हैं।
ham rishtedaaron se milne ja rahe hain.
Compare your word order with “We're going to meet relatives.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Relative” in English
Rishtedaar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
रिश्तेदार (rishtedaar) can be expressed as “Relative” in English. For example: “All the relatives will come to the wedding.”
What does “Relative” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Relative” means रिश्तेदार (rishtedaar). The sentence “All the relatives will come to the wedding.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Relative” in a sentence?
We're going to meet relatives. Hindi meaning: हम रिश्तेदारों से मिलने जा रहे हैं। (ham rishtedaaron se milne ja rahe hain.). “Relative” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “All the relatives will come to the wedding.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Relative”?
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.
