Significado
Friends who have a very strong and enduring bond with each other.
Contexto cultural
In North India, the term 'pakka' is used for everything from 'pakka house' (permanent) to 'pakka friend' (loyal). Friendship is often seen as a lifetime bond, and 'pakka dost' is a common term of endearment. Modern youth often use 'bestie' interchangeably with 'pakka dost' in Hinglish conversations.
Gender matters
Always check if your friend is male or female to use 'पक्का' or 'पक्की'.
Emotional depth
Don't use this for someone you met last week; it sounds insincere.
Significado
Friends who have a very strong and enduring bond with each other.
Gender matters
Always check if your friend is male or female to use 'पक्का' or 'पक्की'.
Emotional depth
Don't use this for someone you met last week; it sounds insincere.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
वह मेरी _____ दोस्त है।
Since 'दोस्त' is feminine here, we use 'पक्की'.
Which sentence is more natural?
Choose the best option.
We describe the person, not the abstract noun.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या तुम राहुल को जानते हो? B: हाँ, _____।
Contextually, 'पक्का दोस्त' fits the friendship theme.
Match the Hindi phrase with its English equivalent.
Match: पक्का दोस्त
Pakka dost means a solid/best friend.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosवह मेरी _____ दोस्त है।
Since 'दोस्त' is feminine here, we use 'पक्की'.
Choose the best option.
We describe the person, not the abstract noun.
A: क्या तुम राहुल को जानते हो? B: हाँ, _____।
Contextually, 'पक्का दोस्त' fits the friendship theme.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Pakka dost means a solid/best friend.
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Preguntas frecuentes
6 preguntasYes, people often call their pets their 'pakke dost'.
It is neutral/casual, not formal.
Usually not; parents are 'माता-पिता'.
Yes, it is the most common way to say it.
It means solid/ripe/permanent.
Yes, 'पक्के दोस्त' (pakke dost) is already plural.
Frases relacionadas
जिगरी यार
synonymClose friend
घनिष्ठ मित्र
synonymClose friend
पक्का इरादा
builds onFirm determination
