भी x भी (bhii x bhii)
pattern
This is not a fixed word but a correlative frame: भी (bhii) repeated across two elements to mean 'both X and Y'. It relies entirely on the ordinary meaning of भी (bhii, 'also/too') placed twice.
Sense
1
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both...and... (correlative use of also)
pattern Frame: [X] भी [Y] भी (X bhii Y bhii) placed directly after each of the two coordinated elements, e.g. वह भी आया, मैं भी आया (vah bhii aayaa, main bhii aayaa, 'both he and I came'). Unlike English 'both...and', Hindi does not need a separate word for 'both' -- the repeated भी (bhii) alone carries that meaning.
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is less a 'word' than a habit of Hindi speech: repeating भी (bhii) is the everyday way to say 'both...and...', and it feels much more natural in conversation than reaching for दोनों (donon) plus 'and'. Listen for it in casual complaints or lists, like खाना भी ठीक था, कमरा भी अच्छा था (khaanaa bhii thiik thaa, kamraa bhii achchhaa thaa, 'both the food was fine and the room was nice').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often try to translate 'both' with a separate word like दोनों (donon) in addition to repeating भी (bhii), producing an unnatural double marking; native speakers usually let the repeated भी (bhii) alone do the job. 2) Placement matters: भी (bhii) goes right after each coordinated item, not at the end of the whole sentence -- राम भी श्याम भी आए (raam bhii shyaam bhii aae, 'both Ram and Shyam came') not राम श्याम आए भी भी.
Sample Sentences:
वो चाय भी पीता है, कॉफ़ी भी पीता है।
He drinks both tea and coffee.
(vo chaay bhii piitaa hai, kofii bhii piitaa hai।)
Listen: M85
खाना भी ठीक था, कमरा भी अच्छा था।
Both the food was fine and the room was nice.
(khaanaa bhii thiik thaa, kamraa bhii achchhaa thaa।)
Listen: M85
वो लड़की सुंदर भी है, समझदार भी है।
That girl is both beautiful and sensible.
(vo ladkii sundar bhii hai, samajhdaar bhii hai।)
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हम दिल्ली भी घूमेंगे, आगरा भी घूमेंगे।
We'll visit both Delhi and Agra.
(ham dillii bhii ghoomenge, aagraa bhii ghoomenge।)
Listen: M85
तुम अपना काम भी करो, उसकी मदद भी करो।
Do both your own work and help him.
(tum apnaa kaam bhii karo, uskii madad bhii karo।)
Listen: F85
अगर वो मेहनती भी होता, ईमानदार भी होता, तो आज बड़ा आदमी होता।
If he had been both hardworking and honest, he would be a big man today.
(agar vo mehantii bhii hotaa, iimaandaar bhii hotaa, to aaj badaa aadmii hotaa।)
Listen: F85
बच्चा रो भी रहा था, चिल्ला भी रहा था।
The child was both crying and screaming.
(bachchaa ro bhii rahaa thaa, chillaa bhii rahaa thaa।)
Listen: F85
इस योजना से किसान भी लाभान्वित हुए, व्यापारी भी लाभान्वित हुए।
Both the farmers and the traders were benefited by this scheme.
(is yojnaa se kisaan bhii laabhaanvit hue, vyaapaarii bhii laabhaanvit hue।)
Listen: F85
शायद वो थका भी हो, परेशान भी हो, इसलिए चुप बैठा है।
Maybe he's both tired and worried, that's why he's sitting quietly.
(shaayad vo thakaa bhii ho, pareshaan bhii ho, islie chup baithaa hai।)
Listen: M85
यहाँ का मौसम भी सुहावना है, नज़ारा भी बेहतरीन है।
The weather here is pleasant and the view is excellent, both.
(yahaan kaa mausam bhii suhaavnaa hai, nazaaraa bhii behatriin hai।)
Listen: M85