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B1 noun 2 دقيقة للقراءة

बढ़ोतरी

badhotari

تدرّب عليها

§ Understanding बढ़ोतरी vs. वृद्धि (vṛddhi)

Many learners get confused between बढ़ोतरी (badhotarī) and वृद्धि (vṛddhi). Both can mean 'increase' or 'growth', but they are often used in slightly different contexts. बढ़ोतरी generally refers to a more general or gradual increase, often in numerical value, size, or a positive development. वृद्धि, while similar, can sometimes imply a more formal or significant growth, or be used in specific technical or scientific contexts. Think of बढ़ोतरी as a straightforward 'increase' and वृद्धि as a 'growth' that might have deeper implications or be more substantial.

वेतन में बढ़ोतरी हुई है। (The salary has seen an increase.)

आबादी में भारी वृद्धि हुई है। (There has been a huge growth/increase in population.)

§ Incorrect Usage with Verbs

Sometimes learners try to use बढ़ोतरी directly as a verb or with verbs that don't fit naturally. Remember, बढ़ोतरी is a noun. You need to use verbs like 'होना' (honā - to happen/be), 'करना' (karnā - to do/make), or 'देखना' (dekhnā - to see/experience) with it to express the action of increasing.

Common Mistake: मैंने दाम बढ़ोतरी की। (I increased the price. - Incorrect)

Correct Usage: मैंने दाम में बढ़ोतरी की। (I made an increase in the price. - Correct)

इस साल हमारे मुनाफे में बढ़ोतरी हुई है। (This year, our profit has seen an increase.)

सरकार ने पेंशन में बढ़ोतरी का ऐलान किया। (The government announced an increase in pension.)

§ Omitting 'में' (men) with location/area of increase

When talking about an increase in something (like 'an increase in price' or 'an increase in production'), learners sometimes forget to use the postposition 'में' (men) after the object that is increasing. This is crucial for correct sentence structure in Hindi.

Common Mistake: दाम बढ़ोतरी हुई। (Price increase happened. - Incorrect, sounds incomplete)

Correct Usage: दामों में बढ़ोतरी हुई। (An increase happened in prices. - Correct)

उत्पादन में बढ़ोतरी देखी गई है। (An increase has been seen in production.)

उनकी आय में अच्छी बढ़ोतरी हुई है। (There has been a good increase in their income.)

How Formal Is It?

رسمي

"हमारी कंपनी ने इस तिमाही में अच्छी वृद्धि दर्ज की है। (Our company has registered good growth this quarter.)"

محايد

"शहर में वाहनों की बढ़ोतरी एक चिंता का विषय है। (The increase in vehicles in the city is a matter of concern.)"

غير رسمي

"उसका वज़न थोड़ा बढ़ गया है। (His weight has increased a bit.)"

Child friendly

"आज मेरे पास खेलने के लिए ज़्यादा खिलौने हैं। (Today I have more toys to play with.)"

عامية

"बाज़ार में अचानक उछाल आया है। (There's been a sudden jump in the market.)"

قواعد يجب معرفتها

Nouns like बढ़ोतरी (baṛhotarī) ending in -ई (-ī) are typically feminine.

उसकी आय में बढ़ोतरी हुई है। (Uskī āy mẽ baṛhotarī huī hai.) - There has been an increase in his/her income. (Here, 'हुई है' (huī hai) indicates a feminine noun.)

बढ़ोतरी (baṛhotarī) often pairs with verbs like 'होना' (honā - to happen/be) or 'करना' (karnā - to do/make) to express an increase.

पिछले साल से इस साल बिक्री में बढ़ोतरी हुई है। (Pichle sāl se is sāl bikrī mẽ baṛhotarī huī hai.) - Sales have increased this year compared to last year.

It can be used with the postposition 'में' (mẽ - in/within) to indicate the area of increase.

शहर की जनसंख्या में तेज़ी से बढ़ोतरी हो रही है। (Shahar kī jansankhyā mẽ tezī se baṛhotarī ho rahī hai.) - The city's population is increasing rapidly.

बढ़ोतरी (baṛhotarī) can be modified by adjectives to describe the nature of the increase.

हमने वेतन में अच्छी बढ़ोतरी की उम्मीद की थी। (Hamne vetan mẽ acchī baṛhotarī kī ummīd kī thī.) - We had hoped for a good increase in salary.

It can also be followed by 'की' (kī - of) when referring to an increase belonging to something.

उनके आत्मविश्वास में बढ़ोतरी देखी जा सकती है। (Unke ātma-vishvās mẽ baṛhotarī dekhī jā saktī hai.) - An increase in their confidence can be seen.