👨👩👧👦 100 Relationships in Hindi — Hindi • Roman Hindi • English
Family, Friends, Relatives & Real-Life Relationship Vocabulary
Learn 100 relationship words in Hindi with Hindi script, Roman Hindi, English meanings, easy examples, memory tricks, mini conversations, and fun practice activities.
Whether you are learning Hindi for travel, family, friendship, Indian culture, conversation, school, work, or everyday life, knowing relationship words can help you understand how people talk about the people around them.
In Hindi, relationships are especially interesting because there are many specific words for different family connections.
For example:
भाई — Bhai — Brother
बहन — Behen — Sister
मामा — Mama — Maternal uncle
चाचा — Chacha — Father's younger brother
मौसी — Mausi — Mother's sister
And that's only the beginning! 🚀
Let's explore 100 useful relationship words in Hindi.
🌳 Welcome to the Hindi Relationship Map
Imagine your life as a tree.
At the center is you.
Around you are:
👨👩👧 Family
👵 Grandparents
🧑🤝🧑 Relatives
❤️ Friends
🏡 Neighbors
🎓 Classmates
💼 Colleagues
🤝 Acquaintances
Every person has a relationship with you.
Hindi has many special words to describe these connections.
So instead of memorizing 100 random words, we're going to travel through a relationship map.
100 relationships in Hindi
🧭 The 100-Relationship Hindi Map
🌟 Level 1 — Your Immediate Family
1. मैं — Main — I / Me
The person at the center of your relationship map.
Example:
Main Riya hoon.
मैं रिया हूँ।
I am Riya.
2. परिवार — Parivaar — Family
Mera parivaar bahut bada hai.
मेरा परिवार बहुत बड़ा है।
My family is very big.
3. माता — Mata — Mother
A formal or literary word for mother.
4. पिता — Pita — Father
A formal word for father.
5. माँ — Maa — Mother
Meri maa ghar par hain.
मेरी माँ घर पर हैं।
My mother is at home.
6. पापा — Papa — Dad / Father
Mere papa office mein hain.
मेरे पापा ऑफिस में हैं।
My dad is at the office.
7. भाई — Bhai — Brother
Mera bhai school mein hai.
मेरा भाई स्कूल में है।
My brother is at school.
8. बहन — Behen — Sister
Meri behen Hindi seekh rahi hai.
मेरी बहन हिंदी सीख रही है।
My sister is learning Hindi.
9. बेटा — Beta — Son
Unka beta chhota hai.
उनका बेटा छोटा है।
Their son is young.
10. बेटी — Beti — Daughter
Unki beti bahut hoshiyaar hai.
उनकी बेटी बहुत होशियार है।
Their daughter is very smart.
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👴👵 Level 2 — Grandparents
11. दादा — Dada — Paternal grandfather
Father's father.
12. दादी — Daadi — Paternal grandmother
Father's mother.
13. नाना — Nana — Maternal grandfather
Mother's father.
14. नानी — Naani — Maternal grandmother
Mother's mother.
15. दादा-दादी — Dada-Daadi — Paternal grandparents
Father's parents.
16. नाना-नानी — Nana-Naani — Maternal grandparents
Mother's parents.
17. पोता — Pota — Grandson
A son’s son.
18. पोती — Poti — Granddaughter
A son’s daughter.
19. नाती — Naati — Grandson
A daughter’s son.
20. नातिन — Naatin — Granddaughter
A daughter’s daughter.
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👨👩👧👦 Level 3 — Uncles & Aunts
This is where Hindi becomes especially interesting! 🌟
English often uses uncle and aunt broadly.
Hindi frequently uses different words depending on the family relationship.
21. चाचा — Chacha — Father's younger brother
22. चाची — Chachi — Father's younger brother's wife
23. ताऊ — Taau — Father's elder brother
24. ताई — Taai — Father's elder brother's wife
25. मामा — Mama — Mother's brother
26. मामी — Maami — Mother's brother's wife
27. मौसा — Mausa — Mother's sister's husband
28. मौसी — Mausi — Mother's sister
29. फूफा — Phoopha — Father's sister's husband
30. बुआ — Bua — Father's sister
🧩 The Easy Memory Pattern
Don't memorize these as 10 separate words.
Think of four family directions:
👨 Father's side
Chacha → Chachi
Taau → Taai
Bua → Phoopha
👩 Mother's side
Mama → Maami
Mausi → Mausa
This makes the vocabulary much easier to remember.
💍 Level 4 — Marriage & In-Laws
31. पति — Pati — Husband
32. पत्नी — Patni — Wife
33. जीवनसाथी — Jeevansaathi — Life partner / Spouse
34. ससुर — Sasur — Father-in-law
35. सास — Saas — Mother-in-law
36. दामाद — Daamaad — Son-in-law
37. बहू — Bahu — Daughter-in-law
38. देवर — Devar — Husband's younger brother
39. जेठ — Jeth — Husband's elder brother
40. ननद — Nanad — Husband's sister
41. जेठानी — Jethāni — Husband's elder brother's wife
42. देवरानी — Devrani — Husband's younger brother's wife
43. साला — Saala — Wife's brother
44. साली — Saali — Wife's sister
45. जीजा — Jeeja — Sister's husband / Brother-in-law
46. भाभी — Bhaabhi — Brother's wife / Sister-in-law
47. बहनोई — Bahnoi — Sister's husband / Brother-in-law
48. ननदोई — Nandoi — Husband's sister's husband
49. समधी — Samdhi — Father of one's son- or daughter-in-law
50. समधन — Samdhan — Mother of one's son- or daughter-in-law
🌸 50 Words Completed!
Take a breath. 😄
You have already learned 50 relationship words.
But we're not finished.
Now let's move beyond immediate family.
Hindi relationship vocabulary
👧🧒 Level 5 — Cousins & Extended Family
51. चचेरा भाई — Chachera bhai — Father's brother's son
52. चचेरी बहन — Chacheri behen — Father's brother's daughter
53. ताऊ का बेटा — Taau ka beta — Father's elder brother's son
54. ताऊ की बेटी — Taau ki beti — Father's elder brother's daughter
55. ममेरा भाई — Mamera bhai — Mother's brother's son
56. ममेरी बहन — Mameri behen — Mother's brother's daughter
57. फुफेरा भाई — Phuphera bhai — Father's sister's son
58. फुफेरी बहन — Phupheri behen — Father's sister's daughter
59. मौसेरा भाई — Mausera bhai — Mother's sister's son
60. मौसेरी बहन — Mauseri behen — Mother's sister's daughter
💡 Important: English generally uses cousin for these relationships, while Hindi can specify exactly which side of the family the cousin comes from.
That makes Hindi family vocabulary wonderfully detailed.
family relationships in Hindi
👶 Level 6 — Children & Generations
61. बच्चा — Bachcha — Child
62. बच्ची — Bachchi — Girl child
63. बच्चे — Bachche — Children
64. जुड़वाँ — Judwaa(n) — Twin
65. जुड़वाँ भाई — Judwaa bhai — Twin brother
66. जुड़वाँ बहन — Judwaa behen — Twin sister
67. नवजात शिशु — Navajaat shishu — Newborn baby
68. शिशु — Shishu — Infant / Baby
69. किशोर — Kishor — Teenage boy / Adolescent boy
70. किशोरी — Kishori — Teenage girl / Adolescent girl
❤️ Level 7 — Friends & Social Connections
Family isn't the only kind of relationship.
Our relationship map also includes the people we choose to spend time with.
71. दोस्त — Dost — Friend
72. मित्र — Mitra — Friend / Companion
A more formal or literary word for friend.
73. सबसे अच्छा दोस्त — Sabse achha dost — Best friend
74. सहेली — Saheli — Female friend
75. साथी — Saathi — Companion / Partner
76. बचपन का दोस्त — Bachpan ka dost — Childhood friend
77. पड़ोसी — Padosi — Neighbor
78. परिचित — Parichit — Acquaintance
Someone you know but may not know closely.
79. हमउम्र — Ham-umr — Person of the same age
80. सहपाठी — Sahpaathi — Classmate
💼 Level 8 — School, Work & Everyday Connections
81. सहकर्मी — Sahkarmi — Colleague / Coworker
82. शिक्षक — Shikshak — Teacher
83. शिक्षिका — Shikshika — Female teacher
84. विद्यार्थी — Vidyaarthi — Student
85. छात्र — Chhaatra — Male student
86. छात्रा — Chhaatraa — Female student
87. प्रधानाचार्य — Pradhaanaachaarya — Principal
88. प्रबंधक — Prabandhak — Manager
89. कर्मचारी — Karmachaari — Employee
90. ग्राहक — Graahak — Customer / Client
🤝 Level 9 — Wider Social Relationships
91. मेहमान — Mehmaan — Guest
92. मेज़बान — Mezbaan — Host
93. मेज़बान महिला — Mezbaan mahila — Female host
94. रिश्तेदार — Rishtedaar — Relative
95. संबंधी — Sambandhi — Relative / Relation
96. प्रियजन — Priyajan — Loved one / Dear person
97. शुभचिंतक — Shubhchintak — Well-wisher
98. समर्थक — Samarthak — Supporter
99. मार्गदर्शक — Maargdarshak — Guide / Mentor
100. गुरु — Guru — Teacher / Spiritual or respected mentor
🎉 You Did It!
You have now explored:
100 Hindi Relationship Words!
But here's the secret:
You don't need to memorize all 100 today.
Instead, build your vocabulary in layers.
🌱 Day 1
Learn:
Maa — माँ — Mother
Papa — पापा — Dad
Bhai — भाई — Brother
Behen — बहन — Sister
Dost — दोस्त — Friend
🌿 Day 2
Add:
Dada — दादा
Daadi — दादी
Nana — नाना
Naani — नानी
Mama — मामा
🌳 Day 3
Add:
Chacha
Chachi
Bua
Mausi
Mausa
And continue from there.
Small steps create big vocabulary. 🚀
Hindi words for relatives
🧠 Hindi Relationship Memory Game
Let's turn vocabulary into a story.
Imagine:
You wake up in your घर (ghar).
Your माँ (maa) gives you breakfast.
Your पापा (papa) are getting ready for work.
Your भाई (bhai) and बहन (behen) are talking.
Your दादा (dada) and दादी (daadi) visit.
Then your मामा (mama) calls.
Later, your दोस्त (dost) comes to meet you.
Your पड़ोसी (padosi) says hello.
And your सहकर्मी (sahkarmi) sends you a message.
You have just used ten relationship words without memorizing them as a list!
🗣️ 10 Powerful Hindi Sentence Patterns
Knowing a word is useful.
Knowing how to use it is even better.
Pattern 1 — This is my...
Yeh mere papa hain.
ये मेरे पापा हैं।
This is my dad.
Pattern 2 — This is my...
Yeh meri behen hai.
ये मेरी बहन है।
This is my sister.
Pattern 3 — He is my...
Woh mera bhai hai.
वह मेरा भाई है।
He is my brother.
Pattern 4 — She is my...
Woh meri dost hai.
वह मेरी दोस्त है।
She is my friend.
Pattern 5 — My family is...
Mera parivaar bada hai.
मेरा परिवार बड़ा है।
My family is big.
Pattern 6 — I have...
Mere do bhai hain.
मेरे दो भाई हैं।
I have two brothers.
Pattern 7 — I have a...
Meri ek behen hai.
मेरी एक बहन है।
I have one sister.
Pattern 8 — Where is...?
Aapki behen kahaan hain?
आपकी बहन कहाँ हैं?
Where is your sister?
Pattern 9 — Who is...?
Yeh kaun hain?
ये कौन हैं?
Who is this?
Pattern 10 — What is your relationship?
Aapka unse kya rishta hai?
आपका उनसे क्या रिश्ता है?
What is your relationship with them?
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💬 Mini Conversation: Meeting a Hindi Family
A: Yeh kaun hain?
ये कौन हैं?
Who is this?
B: Yeh meri maa hain.
ये मेरी माँ हैं।
This is my mother.
A: Aur yeh?
और ये?
And this person?
B: Yeh mere bhai hain.
ये मेरे भाई हैं।
This is my brother.
A: Aapki behen kahaan hain?
आपकी बहन कहाँ हैं?
Where is your sister?
B: Woh school mein hai.
वह स्कूल में है।
She is at school.
A: Aapka parivaar bahut achha hai.
आपका परिवार बहुत अच्छा है।
Your family is very nice.
B: Dhanyavaad!
धन्यवाद!
Thank you!
🎯 Can You Guess the Relationship?
Let's make this a game! 🎮
Question 1
Your mother's brother is your:
A. Chacha
B. Mama
C. Bua
Answer: Mama — मामा
Question 2
Your father's sister is your:
A. Mausi
B. Bua
C. Chachi
Answer: Bua — बुआ
Question 3
Your mother's sister is your:
A. Mausi
B. Taai
C. Bua
Answer: Mausi — मौसी
Question 4
Your father's younger brother is your:
A. Mama
B. Chacha
C. Mausa
Answer: Chacha — चाचा
Question 5
A person who lives next door is your:
A. Padosi
B. Sahkarmi
C. Sahpaathi
Answer: Padosi — पड़ोसी
Hindi speaking practice
🧩 The Hindi Kinship Shortcut
Here's an important learning trick.
Instead of asking:
"What is the Hindi word for uncle?"
ask:
"Which uncle?"
Because Hindi distinguishes relationships that English often groups together.
Father's younger brother
Chacha — चाचा
Father's elder brother
Taau — ताऊ
Mother's brother
Mama — मामा
Mother's sister's husband
Mausa — मौसा
Father's sister's husband
Phoopha — फूफा
This question:
“Which side of the family?”
can unlock many Hindi relationship words.
❤️ Relationship Words You Will Hear in Real Hindi
Some words appear especially often in everyday conversations:
Maa — माँ — Mother
Papa — पापा — Dad
Bhai — भाई — Brother
Behen — बहन — Sister
Dost — दोस्त — Friend
Parivaar — परिवार — Family
Rishtedaar — रिश्तेदार — Relative
Padosi — पड़ोसी — Neighbor
Bachcha — बच्चा — Child
Saathi — साथी — Companion
Start with these before moving into the more specific kinship terms.
🌍 Hindi + Roman Hindi + English = Your Learning Bridge
If you are new to Devanagari, don't worry.
You can learn all three forms together.
For example:
माँ
Maa
Mother
Then gradually your brain begins to connect:
माँ → Maa → Mother
And eventually:
माँ
can become instantly recognizable without needing the Roman Hindi or English.
That's the goal. 🌱
🔊 Pronunciation Mini-Lab
Pay attention to these sounds:
भाई — Bhai
Not simply "bye."
The bh sound is produced with a breathy b sound.
बहन — Behen
The word is commonly pronounced approximately:
be-hen
चाचा — Chacha
Think:
cha-cha
मामा — Mama
Very easy:
maa-maa
दादी — Daadi
The long aa sound is important:
daa-di
नानी — Naani
Again:
naa-ni
🏆 The 10-Word Starter Pack
If you're an absolute beginner, memorize these first:
| Hindi | Roman Hindi | English |
|---|---|---|
| माँ | Maa | Mother |
| पापा | Papa | Dad |
| भाई | Bhai | Brother |
| बहन | Behen | Sister |
| बेटा | Beta | Son |
| बेटी | Beti | Daughter |
| दोस्त | Dost | Friend |
| परिवार | Parivaar | Family |
| रिश्तेदार | Rishtedaar | Relative |
| पड़ोसी | Padosi | Neighbor |
Once these feel easy, move into the extended family vocabulary.
✍️ Your Turn: Build Your Hindi Family Map
Try filling in these sentences.
1.
Meri ________ ka naam Anu hai.
My mother's name is Anu.
2.
Mere ________ ka naam Raj hai.
My brother's name is Raj.
3.
Mera ________ bahut achha dost hai.
My ________ is a very good friend.
4.
Mere ________ mere paas rehte hain.
My ________ live near me.
5.
Meri ________ Hindi seekh rahi hai.
My ________ is learning Hindi.
There can be many possible answers depending on your real-life situation.
That's what makes this exercise personal. ❤️
🎲 Challenge: Describe Your Relationship Map
Try saying this in Hindi:
This is my family.
This is my mother.
This is my father.
This is my brother.
This is my sister.
This is my friend.
This is my neighbor.
Use:
Yeh mera parivaar hai.
Yeh meri maa hain.
Yeh mere papa hain.
Yeh mera bhai hai.
Yeh meri behen hai.
Yeh mera dost hai.
Yeh mere padosi hain.
🎯 Don't worry if your sentences aren't perfect at first.
Speak them.
Repeat them.
Use them.
That's how vocabulary becomes active Hindi.
🌟 100 Relationships — Quick Reference
| Hindi | Roman Hindi | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | मैं | Main | I / Me |
| 2 | परिवार | Parivaar | Family |
| 3 | माता | Mata | Mother |
| 4 | पिता | Pita | Father |
| 5 | माँ | Maa | Mother |
| 6 | पापा | Papa | Dad |
| 7 | भाई | Bhai | Brother |
| 8 | बहन | Behen | Sister |
| 9 | बेटा | Beta | Son |
| 10 | बेटी | Beti | Daughter |
| 11 | दादा | Dada | Paternal grandfather |
| 12 | दादी | Daadi | Paternal grandmother |
| 13 | नाना | Nana | Maternal grandfather |
| 14 | नानी | Naani | Maternal grandmother |
| 15 | दादा-दादी | Dada-Daadi | Paternal grandparents |
| 16 | नाना-नानी | Nana-Naani | Maternal grandparents |
| 17 | पोता | Pota | Grandson |
| 18 | पोती | Poti | Granddaughter |
| 19 | नाती | Naati | Grandson |
| 20 | नातिन | Naatin | Granddaughter |
| 21 | चाचा | Chacha | Father's younger brother |
| 22 | चाची | Chachi | Chacha's wife |
| 23 | ताऊ | Taau | Father's elder brother |
| 24 | ताई | Taai | Taau's wife |
| 25 | मामा | Mama | Mother's brother |
| 26 | मामी | Maami | Mama's wife |
| 27 | मौसा | Mausa | Mother's sister's husband |
| 28 | मौसी | Mausi | Mother's sister |
| 29 | फूफा | Phoopha | Father's sister's husband |
| 30 | बुआ | Bua | Father's sister |
| 31 | पति | Pati | Husband |
| 32 | पत्नी | Patni | Wife |
| 33 | जीवनसाथी | Jeevansaathi | Life partner / Spouse |
| 34 | ससुर | Sasur | Father-in-law |
| 35 | सास | Saas | Mother-in-law |
| 36 | दामाद | Daamaad | Son-in-law |
| 37 | बहू | Bahu | Daughter-in-law |
| 38 | देवर | Devar | Husband's younger brother |
| 39 | जेठ | Jeth | Husband's elder brother |
| 40 | ननद | Nanad | Husband's sister |
| 41 | जेठानी | Jethāni | Jeth's wife |
| 42 | देवरानी | Devrani | Devar's wife |
| 43 | साला | Saala | Wife's brother |
| 44 | साली | Saali | Wife's sister |
| 45 | जीजा | Jeeja | Sister's husband |
| 46 | भाभी | Bhaabhi | Brother's wife |
| 47 | बहनोई | Bahnoi | Sister's husband |
| 48 | ननदोई | Nandoi | Nanad's husband |
| 49 | समधी | Samdhi | Father of son/daughter-in-law |
| 50 | समधन | Samdhan | Mother of son/daughter-in-law |
| 51 | चचेरा भाई | Chachera bhai | Father's brother's son |
| 52 | चचेरी बहन | Chacheri behen | Father's brother's daughter |
| 53 | ताऊ का बेटा | Taau ka beta | Father's elder brother's son |
| 54 | ताऊ की बेटी | Taau ki beti | Father's elder brother's daughter |
| 55 | ममेरा भाई | Mamera bhai | Mother's brother's son |
| 56 | ममेरी बहन | Mameri behen | Mother's brother's daughter |
| 57 | फुफेरा भाई | Phuphera bhai | Father's sister's son |
| 58 | फुफेरी बहन | Phupheri behen | Father's sister's daughter |
| 59 | मौसेरा भाई | Mausera bhai | Mother's sister's son |
| 60 | मौसेरी बहन | Mauseri behen | Mother's sister's daughter |
| 61 | बच्चा | Bachcha | Child |
| 62 | बच्ची | Bachchi | Girl child |
| 63 | बच्चे | Bachche | Children |
| 64 | जुड़वाँ | Judwaa(n) | Twin |
| 65 | जुड़वाँ भाई | Judwaa bhai | Twin brother |
| 66 | जुड़वाँ बहन | Judwaa behen | Twin sister |
| 67 | नवजात शिशु | Navajaat shishu | Newborn baby |
| 68 | शिशु | Shishu | Infant |
| 69 | किशोर | Kishor | Teenage boy |
| 70 | किशोरी | Kishori | Teenage girl |
| 71 | दोस्त | Dost | Friend |
| 72 | मित्र | Mitra | Friend |
| 73 | सबसे अच्छा दोस्त | Sabse achha dost | Best friend |
| 74 | सहेली | Saheli | Female friend |
| 75 | साथी | Saathi | Companion |
| 76 | बचपन का दोस्त | Bachpan ka dost | Childhood friend |
| 77 | पड़ोसी | Padosi | Neighbor |
| 78 | परिचित | Parichit | Acquaintance |
| 79 | हमउम्र | Ham-umr | Same-age person |
| 80 | सहपाठी | Sahpaathi | Classmate |
| 81 | सहकर्मी | Sahkarmi | Colleague |
| 82 | शिक्षक | Shikshak | Teacher |
| 83 | शिक्षिका | Shikshika | Female teacher |
| 84 | विद्यार्थी | Vidyaarthi | Student |
| 85 | छात्र | Chhaatra | Male student |
| 86 | छात्रा | Chhaatraa | Female student |
| 87 | प्रधानाचार्य | Pradhaanaachaarya | Principal |
| 88 | प्रबंधक | Prabandhak | Manager |
| 89 | कर्मचारी | Karmachaari | Employee |
| 90 | ग्राहक | Graahak | Customer / Client |
| 91 | मेहमान | Mehmaan | Guest |
| 92 | मेज़बान | Mezbaan | Host |
| 93 | मेज़बान महिला | Mezbaan mahila | Female host |
| 94 | रिश्तेदार | Rishtedaar | Relative |
| 95 | संबंधी | Sambandhi | Relative / Relation |
| 96 | प्रियजन | Priyajan | Loved one |
| 97 | शुभचिंतक | Shubhchintak | Well-wisher |
| 98 | समर्थक | Samarthak | Supporter |
| 99 | मार्गदर्शक | Maargdarshak | Guide / Mentor |
| 100 | गुरु | Guru | Teacher / Respected mentor |
💎 Final Memory Formula
Don't think:
100 words = 100 things to memorize.
Think:
👨👩👧 Family
Maa → Papa → Bhai → Behen
👴 Grandparents
Dada → Daadi → Nana → Naani
👨👩👧 Relatives
Chacha → Chachi → Mama → Maami → Bua → Mausi
❤️ Friends
Dost → Mitra → Saheli → Saathi
🏡 Community
Padosi → Parichit → Mehmaan → Mezbaan
🎓 School & Work
Sahpaathi → Shikshak → Sahkarmi → Prabandhak
🌍 Wider Connections
Rishtedaar → Priyajan → Shubhchintak → Maargdarshak
Now the 100 words become a relationship story, not a vocabulary wall.
Hindi family vocabulary
🌱 Final Takeaway
Learning relationship vocabulary is more than learning names for family members.
It helps you:
understand Hindi conversations
introduce your family
talk about friends
understand Indian family conversations
read simple Hindi stories
describe people around you
speak more naturally
understand cultural context
build everyday Hindi vocabulary
Start with just 10 words.
Then add another 10.
Soon, you won't be translating every relationship word in your head.
You'll simply recognize it.
माँ → Maa → Mother
भाई → Bhai → Brother
दोस्त → Dost → Friend
परिवार → Parivaar → Family
And eventually:
Hindi words become real people and real relationships. ❤️🇮🇳
Speak Hindi. Build connections. Understand people.
Hindi vocabulary for beginners
