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Bahan in English: Sister (बहन)
Sister
Hindi (Devanagari)
बहन
Hindi (English letters)
bahan
बहन (bahan) can be expressed as “Sister” in English. For example: “This is my younger sister, she studies in school.”
“bahan” kehna ho, to English mein “Sister” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Introducing siblings
This is my younger sister, she studies in school.
यह मेरी छोटी बहन है, वह स्कूल में पढ़ती है।
yah meri chhoti bahan hai, vah school mein padhti hai.
How to pronounce “Sister”
Say it in English
SIS-ter
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.
Sister: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Sister | बहन bahan The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This is my younger sister, she studies in school. | यह मेरी छोटी बहन है, वह स्कूल में पढ़ती है। yah meri chhoti bahan hai, vah school mein padhti hai. Introducing siblings | Introducing siblings |
| Sister, make some tea please! | बहन, चाय बना दो ना! bahan, chaay bana do na! Calling your elder sister | Calling your elder sister |
“Sister” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “This is my younger sister, she studies in school.” 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 “Sister” in English sentences
1. Introducing siblings
This is my younger sister, she studies in school.
यह मेरी छोटी बहन है, वह स्कूल में पढ़ती है।
yah meri chhoti bahan hai, vah school mein padhti hai.
2. Calling your elder sister
Sister, make some tea please!
बहन, चाय बना दो ना!
bahan, chaay bana do na!
3. Talking about Rakhi
Every year sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist.
हर साल बहन भाई पर राखी बाँधती है।
har saal bahan bhaai par raakhi baandhti hai.
Common mistakes with “Sister”
Instead of
This are my younger sister, she studies in school.
Say this
This is my younger sister, she studies in school.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
This is mine younger sister, she studies in school.
Say this
This is my younger sister, she studies in school.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Video call with family during a holiday
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Where is your sister, show her!
Show Hindi meaning
आपकी बहन कहाँ है, दिखाओ ना!
aapki bahan kahaan hai, dikhaao na!
You
Here is my elder sister, she's speaking from Delhi.
Show Hindi meaning
यह रही मेरी बड़ी बहन, दिल्ली से बोल रही है।
yah rahi meri badi bahan, Dilli se bol rahi hai.
Partner
Hello! Sister, will you come home for the festival?
Show Hindi meaning
नमस्ते! बहन जी, त्योहार पर घर आओगी?
namaste! bahan ji, tyohaar par ghar aaogi?
You
Yes, sister will arrive before the festival.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, बहन त्योहार से पहले पहुँच जाएगी।
haan, bahan tyohaar se pehle pahunch jaayegi.
Your turn: use “Sister”
Say this in English: बहन, चाय बना दो ना! (bahan, chaay bana do na!)
Reveal sample answer
Sister, make some tea please!
बहन, चाय बना दो ना!
bahan, chaay bana do na!
Compare your word order with “Sister, make some tea please!” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Sister” in English
Bahan ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बहन (bahan) can be expressed as “Sister” in English. For example: “This is my younger sister, she studies in school.”
What does “Sister” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Sister” means बहन (bahan). The sentence “This is my younger sister, she studies in school.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Sister” in a sentence?
Sister, make some tea please! Hindi meaning: बहन, चाय बना दो ना! (bahan, chaay bana do na!). “Sister” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “This is my younger sister, she studies in school.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Sister”?
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.
