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#Say "Main tumse pyar kartha hoon." Though there are several ways to say "I love you" in Hindi, this phrase is one simplest and easiest to learn. As noted above, in Hindi, men and women say "I love you" slightly differently. As a general rule, most masculine verbs in Hindi end with "a", while most feminine verbs end with "ee". Thus, if you're a male, you'll use the masculine verb "kartha", rather than the feminine verb "karthee" in the phrase above. | #Say "Main tumse pyar kartha hoon." Though there are several ways to say "I love you" in Hindi, this phrase is one simplest and easiest to learn. As noted above, in Hindi, men and women say "I love you" slightly differently. As a general rule, most masculine verbs in Hindi end with "a", while most feminine verbs end with "ee". Thus, if you're a male, you'll use the masculine verb "kartha", rather than the feminine verb "karthee" in the phrase above. | ||
#* Note that this phrase works not just when speaking romantically to a female, but also when expressing your love to a male, like, for instance, a brother, son, friend, etc. | #* Note that this phrase works not just when speaking romantically to a female, but also when expressing your love to a male, like, for instance, a brother, son, friend, etc. | ||
| − | #Practice your pronunciation. If, as a native English speaker, you try to pronounce the phrase above as written, your significant other will probably understand what you're trying to say, but you'll almost certainly mess up some small part of the pronunciation. For the best result, try to pronounce the phrase with proper Hindi pronunciation using the steps below:<ref>http://www.omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm</ref> | + | #Practice your pronunciation. If, as a native English speaker, you try to pronounce the phrase above as written, your significant other will probably understand what you're trying to say, but you'll almost certainly mess up some small part of the pronunciation. For the best result, try to pronounce the phrase with proper Hindi pronunciation using the steps below:<ref name="rf1">http://www.omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm</ref> |
| − | #* Pronounce "main" as "may." In Hindi, when the "N" sound comes at the end of a word, it's usually nasal.<ref>http://www.brighthubeducation.com/language-lesson-plans/62699-how-to-say-i-love-you-in-hindi/</ref> This means that it's pronounced very lightly — almost imperceptibly — with the nose, so "main" becomes almost like "may." | + | #* Pronounce "main" as "may." In Hindi, when the "N" sound comes at the end of a word, it's usually nasal.<ref name="rf2">http://www.brighthubeducation.com/language-lesson-plans/62699-how-to-say-i-love-you-in-hindi/</ref> This means that it's pronounced very lightly — almost imperceptibly — with the nose, so "main" becomes almost like "may." |
#* Pronounce "tumse" as "thumse," with "thum" sounding like "thoom" | #* Pronounce "tumse" as "thumse," with "thum" sounding like "thoom" | ||
#* Pronounce "pyar" like it's spelled. | #* Pronounce "pyar" like it's spelled. | ||
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#Listen for "Mai bhee aap se pyaar kartha hoon." Again, if you've said the phrase above correctly and your significant other feels the same way about you as you do about him, you'll probably hear something like this back. As in the section above, this phrase mean "I love you too" — it's just using the masculine verb "kartha" rather than "karthee." | #Listen for "Mai bhee aap se pyaar kartha hoon." Again, if you've said the phrase above correctly and your significant other feels the same way about you as you do about him, you'll probably hear something like this back. As in the section above, this phrase mean "I love you too" — it's just using the masculine verb "kartha" rather than "karthee." | ||
=== Using Related Phrases === | === Using Related Phrases === | ||
| − | #Try using different Hindi words for "love." Like English speakers sometimes use terms like "adoration, "affection," and so on, Hindi has multiple words that mean "love" (or a similar idea). If you'd like, you can change the meaning of your phrase slightly by using different terms for love. Below are just a few Hindi terms you might want to try — substitute these for "pyar" in the phrases above:<ref>http://www.learning-hindi.com/post/963456550/lesson-29-i-love-you</ref> | + | #Try using different Hindi words for "love." Like English speakers sometimes use terms like "adoration, "affection," and so on, Hindi has multiple words that mean "love" (or a similar idea). If you'd like, you can change the meaning of your phrase slightly by using different terms for love. Below are just a few Hindi terms you might want to try — substitute these for "pyar" in the phrases above:<ref name="rf3">http://www.learning-hindi.com/post/963456550/lesson-29-i-love-you</ref> |
#* Ishq | #* Ishq | ||
#* Mohabbat | #* Mohabbat | ||
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#*Prem | #*Prem | ||
#*Pyaar | #*Pyaar | ||
| − | #Use "aapse" for your elders. Hindi, like many other languages (including Spanish), uses different words for formal and casual situations. The phrase for "I love you" above is to be used for people you're close and familiar with — people like your significant other, siblings, children, and so on. However, for people who are older than you, authority figures, and people you don't know very well, you'll want to use the formal term "aapse" in place of "tumse".<ref | + | #Use "aapse" for your elders. Hindi, like many other languages (including Spanish), uses different words for formal and casual situations. The phrase for "I love you" above is to be used for people you're close and familiar with — people like your significant other, siblings, children, and so on. However, for people who are older than you, authority figures, and people you don't know very well, you'll want to use the formal term "aapse" in place of "tumse".<ref name="rf2" /> |
#* With this substitution, the formal version of "I love you" becomes "Main aapse pyaar kartha / karthee hoon." | #* With this substitution, the formal version of "I love you" becomes "Main aapse pyaar kartha / karthee hoon." | ||
#Add "bahut" to say "I love you very much." If you ''really'' want to express your love for someone else, try adding the word "bahut" before "pyar" in the standard "I love you" phrases above. "Bahut" is a Hindi word that means "very much" or "so much." | #Add "bahut" to say "I love you very much." If you ''really'' want to express your love for someone else, try adding the word "bahut" before "pyar" in the standard "I love you" phrases above. "Bahut" is a Hindi word that means "very much" or "so much." | ||
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#* "Kyaa aap mere saaTh baahar jaayenge?" (Do you want to go out with me?) | #* "Kyaa aap mere saaTh baahar jaayenge?" (Do you want to go out with me?) | ||
#* "Main aap ke saaTh aur vakth bithaanaa chaahathaa / chaahathee hoon." (I'd like to spend more time with you.) | #* "Main aap ke saaTh aur vakth bithaanaa chaahathaa / chaahathee hoon." (I'd like to spend more time with you.) | ||
| − | #* Note that, traditionally, Indian dating/courtship is much more structured and formalized than Western dating and may involve some (or all) interactions (including marriage) being arranged by family members. However, in recent years, young Indians and expats have increasingly begun to adopt Western-style attitudes to dating. To be safe and avoid embarrassment, you may want to try to figure out your potential partner's personal "rules" for dating before you ask him or her out.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/7-labels-of-modern-dating/articleshow/43525897.cms</ref> | + | #* Note that, traditionally, Indian dating/courtship is much more structured and formalized than Western dating and may involve some (or all) interactions (including marriage) being arranged by family members. However, in recent years, young Indians and expats have increasingly begun to adopt Western-style attitudes to dating. To be safe and avoid embarrassment, you may want to try to figure out your potential partner's personal "rules" for dating before you ask him or her out.<ref name="rf4">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/7-labels-of-modern-dating/articleshow/43525897.cms</ref> |
== Video == | == Video == | ||
