पति (pati)
noun
A single-sense noun meaning 'husband.' Contrast with its close pair पत्नी (patnii, 'wife').
Sense
1
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husband
noun, masculine
Synonyms: पतिदेव (patidev, formal/respectful), शौहर (shauhar), वर (var, literary), स्वामी (svaamii, literary)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: पति (pati) and पत्नी (patnii) are the standard, respectful words for 'husband' and 'wife' used in everyday Delhi-NCR speech, forms, and formal introductions alike. In warmer or more old-fashioned families you will also hear पतिदेव (patidev, literally 'husband-lord'), a half-affectionate, half-respectful term some women use, especially of an older generation.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes mix up पति (pati, 'husband') with पत्नी (patnii, 'wife') because the words look and sound similar -- the ending vowel is the only distinguishing cue. 2) आदमी (aadmii) can colloquially mean 'husband' in casual speech (e.g. मेरा आदमी (meraa aadmii, 'my man/husband')), but it primarily just means 'man,' so it is not a safe substitute for पति (pati) in neutral or formal contexts.
Sample Sentences:
मेरे पति दिल्ली में काम करते हैं।
My husband works in Delhi.
(mere pati dillii men kaam karte hain।)
उसके पति कल शाम को घर लौटे।
Her husband returned home yesterday evening.
(uske pati kal shaam ko ghar laute।)
क्या आपके पति भी इस पार्टी में आएंगे?
Will your husband also come to this party?
(kyaa aapke pati bhii is paartii men aaenge?)
अगर मेरे पति यहाँ होते, तो सब ठीक हो जाता।
If my husband were here, everything would be fine.
(agar mere pati yahaan hote, to sab thiik ho jaataa।)
उसके पति उस समय दफ्तर में बैठे थे।
Her husband was sitting in the office at that time.
(uske pati us samay daphtar men baithe the।)
पति और पत्नी दोनों को मिलकर फैसला लेना चाहिए।
Both husband and wife should make the decision together.
(pati aur patnii donon ko milkar phaislaa lenaa chaahie।)
फॉर्म में पति का नाम लिखना अनिवार्य है।
It is mandatory to write the husband's name on the form.
(phorm men pati kaa naam likhnaa anivaary hai।)
उसका पति उससे बहुत प्यार करता है।
Her husband loves her very much.
(uskaa pati usse bahut pyaar kartaa hai।)
मेरे पतिदेव तो सुबह की चाय के बिना उठते ही नहीं!
My husband dear just won't get up without his morning tea!
(mere patidev to subah kii chaay ke binaa uthte hii nahiin!)
क्या तुम्हारे पति ने नई नौकरी शुरू कर दी है?
Has your husband started a new job?
(kyaa tumhaare pati ne naii naukrii shuroo kar dii hai?)
पति से हमेशा ईमानदारी से बात करनी चाहिए।
One should always speak honestly with one's husband.
(pati se hameshaa iimaandaarii se baat karnii chaahie।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
पति
(pati)
(sg.m.oblique):
पति
(pati)
(pl.m.direct):
पति
(pati)
(pl.m.oblique):
पतिों
([[पतिों]])