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Ajnabi in English: Stranger (अजनबी)
Stranger
Hindi (Devanagari)
अजनबी
Hindi (English letters)
ajnabi
अजनबी (ajnabi) can be expressed as “Stranger” in English. For example: “Don't take sweets from a stranger.”
“ajnabi” kehna ho, to English mein “Stranger” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Parent advice
Don't take sweets from a stranger.
अजनबी से मिठाई मत लो।
ajnabi se mithai mat lo.
How to pronounce “Stranger”
Say it in English
STRAYN-jer
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.
Stranger: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Stranger | अजनबी ajnabi The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Don't take sweets from a stranger. | अजनबी से मिठाई मत लो। ajnabi se mithai mat lo. Parent advice | Parent advice |
| The stranger opposite seemed helpful. | सामने वाला अजनबी मददगार लगा। saamne wala ajnabi madadgaar laga. Train | Train |
“Stranger” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Don't take sweets from a stranger.” 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 “Stranger” in English sentences
1. Parent advice
Don't take sweets from a stranger.
अजनबी से मिठाई मत लो।
ajnabi se mithai mat lo.
2. Train
The stranger opposite seemed helpful.
सामने वाला अजनबी मददगार लगा।
saamne wala ajnabi madadgaar laga.
3. Caution
Please don't go with a stranger at night.
आप रात में अजनबी के साथ न जाएँ।
aap raat mein ajnabi ke saath na jaayen.
Common mistakes with “Stranger”
Instead of
Don't take sweets from an stranger.
Say this
Don't take sweets from a stranger.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Don't to take sweets from a stranger.
Say this
Don't take sweets from a stranger.
Use the base verb after don't, doesn't or didn't. To does not belong between the helping verb and the main verb here.
A parent coaching a teen on city safety
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Don't give a stranger your number.
Show Hindi meaning
अजनबी का नंबर मत दो।
ajnabi ka number mat do.
You
Got it — I'll keep distance from strangers.
Show Hindi meaning
समझ गया, अजनबी से दूरी रखूँगा।
samajh gaya, ajnabi se doori rakhoonga.
Partner
If a stranger asks, please stay calm.
Show Hindi meaning
अगर अजनबी पूछे तो आप शांत रहिए।
agar ajnabi poochhe to aap shaant rahiye.
You
Okay — I'll only give a stranger directions.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, अजनबी को सिर्फ़ दिशा बताऊँगा।
theek hai, ajnabi ko sirf disha bataaoonga.
Your turn: use “Stranger”
Say this in English: सामने वाला अजनबी मददगार लगा। (saamne wala ajnabi madadgaar laga.)
Reveal sample answer
The stranger opposite seemed helpful.
सामने वाला अजनबी मददगार लगा।
saamne wala ajnabi madadgaar laga.
Compare your word order with “The stranger opposite seemed helpful.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Stranger” in English
Ajnabi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
अजनबी (ajnabi) can be expressed as “Stranger” in English. For example: “Don't take sweets from a stranger.”
What does “Stranger” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Stranger” means अजनबी (ajnabi). The sentence “Don't take sweets from a stranger.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Stranger” in a sentence?
The stranger opposite seemed helpful. Hindi meaning: सामने वाला अजनबी मददगार लगा। (saamne wala ajnabi madadgaar laga.). “Stranger” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Don't take sweets from a stranger.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Stranger”?
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.
