Hindi for Partners and Families
Practise respectful Hindi greetings, family relationships, invitations and visits with Romanised dialogues.
How do I address my partner’s family politely in Hindi?
Ask your partner how relatives prefer to be addressed. Start with आप (aap) for elders or people you have just met. जी (ji) adds respect after many names and forms of address. Family preferences vary, so use the names they introduce you with.
| Hindi | Roman Hindi | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| माँ / पिताजी | Maa / Pitaji | Mother / father |
| सास / ससुर | Saas / sasur | Mother-in-law / father-in-law |
| मौसी / मामा | Mausi / mama | Mother’s sister / brother |
| बुआ / चाचा | Bua / chacha | Father’s sister / younger brother |
सास and ससुर describe relationships. When speaking directly, follow the household’s preference, such as माँ जी or पिताजी if invited to use those terms.
Dialogue · A first family visit
| Hindi | Roman Hindi | English |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते, आंटी जी। आप कैसी हैं? | Namaste, aunty ji. Aap kaisi hain? | Hello, Auntie. How are you? |
| मैं ठीक हूँ। आइए, बैठिए। क्या आप चाय लेंगी? | Main theek hoon. Aaiye, baithiye. Kya aap chaay lengi? | I’m well. Please come in and sit. Would you like tea? |
| जी, धन्यवाद। घर में सब कैसे हैं? | Ji, dhanyavaad. Ghar mein sab kaise hain? | Yes, thank you. How is everyone at home? |
| सब ठीक हैं। क्या रविवार को फिर मिलें? | Sab theek hain. Kya ravivaar ko phir milein? | Everyone is well. Shall we meet again on Sunday? |
Practise an invitation
Invite an older relative to visit on Sunday. Offer tea and give them room to suggest another day.
Show a model invitation
क्या आप रविवार को हमारे घर आ पाएँगी? हम साथ में चाय पी सकते हैं। अगर रविवार ठीक नहीं है, तो कोई और दिन बता दीजिए।
Kya aap ravivaar ko hamaare ghar aa paayengi? Hum saath mein chaay pee sakte hain. Agar ravivaar theek nahin hai, to koi aur din bata dijiye.
Could you come to our place on Sunday? We can have tea together. If Sunday doesn’t work, please suggest another day. This example addresses a woman. Use आ पाएँगे (aa paayenge) when addressing a man.
Try a return invitation, then repeat the dialogue with a different relative and day.
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