Language/Gujarati/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings

🤗 Gujarati Greetings for Everyday Life

નમસ્તે, Gujaratilearners!

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others. If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Gujarati, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

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Gujarati Language

Gujarati (ગુજરાતી, Gujarātī) is a language native to the Indian state of Gujarat and spoken predominantly by the Gujarati people. In India, it is the official language in the state of Gujarat, as well as an official language in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

How to say "Hello" in Gujarati

Listen to the following recording to learn how to say “Hello” in Gujarati (pronunciation from a native speaker):

નમસ્તે (namaste):

Main Greetings in Gujarati

Gujarati (writing)	Gujarati (pronunciation)	Translation
નમસ્તે	namaste	general greeting used by Hindus
નમસ્કાર	namaskar	general greeting used by Hindus
જય જય	jay jay	informal greeting
આપને કેમ છે	aapne kem chhe	How are you? (singular)
તમે કેમ છો	tame kem chho
કેમ છો	kem chho	how are you?
તમને કેમ છે	tamane kem chhe	How are you? (plural / formal)
મને સારું છે	mane saru chhe	Reply to 'How are you?'
હું મજા માં છું	hu maja ma chhu
મજામાં	majamam
સારુન	sarun
આભાર	hum majamam abhar
ઘણા વખતે દેખના	ghana vakhate dekhana	Long time no see (formal)
ઘણા સમય થી દેખાતા નથી	ghana samay thi dekhata nathi	Long time no see (formal)
તમે ક્યાંના છો?આપ ક્યાંના છો?	tame kyaan na chho	Where are you from?
હું .... નો છું	hun ... no chhu	I'm from ... (masculine / singular)
હું .... ની છું	hun ... ni chhu	I'm from ... (feminine / singular)
અમે ... નાં છે	ame ... na chhe	I'm from ... (plural)
તમને મળીને આનંદ થયો	tamne maline anand thaiyo	Pleased to meet you
તમારું નામ શું છ	tamaru naam su chhe?	What's your name? (plural / formal)
આપનું નામ શું છે	aapnu naam su chhe?	What's your name? (singular)
તારું નામ શું છે	taru naam su chhe?	What's your name? (singular / informal)
મારું નામ ..... છે	maru naam ... chhe	My name is ...
તમારા નસીબ તમને સાથ આપે	tamara nasib tamne saath aape	Good luck!
સ્વાગત	svaagat	welcome greeting
પધારો	padhaaro	Welcome
શુભ સંધ્યા	shubh sandhya	Good evening (Evening greeting) (archaic)
શુભરાત્રિ	shubh ratri	Good night
સુપ્રભાત	suprabhat	Good morning (Morning greeting)
આવજો	avjo	Goodbye (Come back some other time/day) (Parting phrases)