बहन
A female sibling who shares one or both parents with another person. In South Asian culture, the term is also frequently used to address women of a similar age as a mark of respect or affection, even without a biological link.
Ejemplos
3 de 5मेरी बहन स्कूल जा रही है।
My sister is going to school.
कृपया अपनी बहन का नाम आवेदन पत्र में लिखें।
Please write your sister's name in the application form.
ओ बहन, ज़रा यहाँ आना!
Hey sister, come here for a moment!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the festival 'Raksha Bandhan' – 'Bandhan' sounds like 'Bahan'. It is the bond (Bandhan) between a brother and sister (Bahan).
Quiz rápido
मेरी ____ मुझसे दो साल बड़ी है।
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: बहन
Ejemplos
मेरी बहन स्कूल जा रही है।
everydayMy sister is going to school.
कृपया अपनी बहन का नाम आवेदन पत्र में लिखें।
formalPlease write your sister's name in the application form.
ओ बहन, ज़रा यहाँ आना!
informalHey sister, come here for a moment!
साहित्य में बहन का चित्रण अक्सर त्याग और स्नेह के रूप में किया जाता है।
academicThe depiction of a sister in literature is often as a symbol of sacrifice and affection.
क्या आपकी बहन इस परियोजना में हमारे साथ काम कर सकती हैं?
businessCan your sister work with us on this project?
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
बहन-भाई
Siblings (literally sister-brother)
बहन जी
Respected sister (often used for strangers)
दूध-बहन
Foster sister
Se confunde a menudo con
Bahu means daughter-in-law or wife, whereas Bahan specifically means sister.
Baahan (often mispronounced) refers to a vehicle or mount, not a person.
Notas de uso
While 'Bahan' is the general term, 'Didi' is almost always used when addressing an elder sister directly. Using 'Bahan-ji' is a polite way to address a woman whose name you don't know.
Errores comunes
Learners often use masculine possessive pronouns like 'मेरा' (mera) instead of the feminine 'मेरी' (meri) because they forget 'bahan' is a feminine noun.
Truco para recordar
Think of the festival 'Raksha Bandhan' – 'Bandhan' sounds like 'Bahan'. It is the bond (Bandhan) between a brother and sister (Bahan).
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhagini' (भगिनी), meaning sister.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The relationship between brothers and sisters is culturally significant in India, celebrated annually through the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Quiz rápido
मेरी ____ मुझसे दो साल बड़ी है।
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: बहन
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