दोस्त
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically excluding family or romantic relations. It is the most common and versatile word for 'friend' in Hindi, used across various social situations.
Exemples
3 sur 5मेरा दोस्त बहुत दयालु है।
My friend is very kind.
वे मेरे पुराने दोस्त और विश्वसनीय सहयोगी हैं।
They are my old friend and trusted colleague.
और दोस्त, क्या चल रहा है?
Hey friend, what's going on?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of sharing a 'Toast' with your 'Dost'. It sounds similar and involves a friendly social activity.
Quiz rapide
राहुल मेरा सबसे अच्छा _______ है।
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : दोस्त
Exemples
मेरा दोस्त बहुत दयालु है।
everydayMy friend is very kind.
वे मेरे पुराने दोस्त और विश्वसनीय सहयोगी हैं।
formalThey are my old friend and trusted colleague.
और दोस्त, क्या चल रहा है?
informalHey friend, what's going on?
एक सच्चा दोस्त संकट के समय काम आता है।
academicA true friend is helpful in times of crisis.
वह मेरे एक बिजनेस दोस्त हैं जो दुबई में रहते हैं।
businessHe is a business friend of mine who lives in Dubai.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
दोस्ती निभाना
to stay true to a friendship
गहरी दोस्ती
deep friendship
दोस्त बनाना
to make friends
Souvent confondu avec
Saathi can mean a companion or a partner, whereas Dost specifically implies a platonic friend.
Saheli is specifically used for a female friend of a female; Dost is gender-neutral but grammatically masculine.
Notes d'usage
While 'Dost' is gender-neutral in meaning, it is grammatically treated as a masculine noun. In modern Hindi, it is used more frequently than the formal Sanskrit-derived word 'Mitra'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often confuse 'Dost' (the person) with 'Dosti' (the concept of friendship). For example, saying 'He is my dosti' is incorrect.
Astuce mémo
Think of sharing a 'Toast' with your 'Dost'. It sounds similar and involves a friendly social activity.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Persian word 'dost', meaning friend or beloved.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Indian culture, friends are often treated like extended family members and may be referred to as 'Bhai' (brother) or 'Behan' (sister).
Quiz rapide
राहुल मेरा सबसे अच्छा _______ है।
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : दोस्त
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