कठिनाई से
कठिनाई से في 30 ثانية
- An adverbial phrase meaning 'with difficulty' or 'hardly'.
- Formed from the noun 'Kathinaai' (difficulty) and 'se' (with).
- Used across all CEFR levels from basic physical struggle to complex abstract concepts.
- A formal alternative to the common phrase 'mushkil se'.
- Literal Meaning
- From difficulty / With difficulty.
- Functional Meaning
- Used to describe an action performed with significant effort or something that almost didn't happen.
उसने कठिनाई से अपना होमवर्क पूरा किया। (He completed his homework with difficulty.)
भीड़ में मैंने उसे कठिनाई से पहचाना। (I recognized him with difficulty in the crowd.)
- Register
- Neutral to Formal. Suitable for exams, speeches, and polite conversation.
वृद्ध व्यक्ति कठिनाई से सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ रहा था। (The old man was climbing the stairs with difficulty.)
- Tense Usage
- Can be used in all tenses. Positioned before the main verb or the entire predicate.
हमें रेगिस्तान में कठिनाई से पानी मिला। (We found water with difficulty in the desert.)
- Placement Variety
- While usually before the verb, for poetic emphasis, it can start the sentence: 'कठिनाई से उसने अपनी आँखें खोलीं' (With difficulty, he opened his eyes).
मशीन कठिनाई से काम कर रही है। (The machine is working with difficulty.)
बचाव दल कठिनाई से घटनास्थल पर पहुँचा। (The rescue team reached the site with difficulty.)
- Context: Healthcare
- Doctors use it to describe a patient's breathing (साँस लेने में कठिनाई) or movement.
- Context: Literature
- Novels use it to build tension during a character's struggle against nature or society.
आज ट्रैफिक की वजह से मैं कठिनाई से ऑफिस पहुँचा। (Today, due to traffic, I reached the office with difficulty.)
- Usage in Official Documents
- Legal or governmental reports use it to describe hurdles in policy implementation.
Incorrect: वह
कठिनाईबोलता है।
Correct: वह कठिनाई से बोलता है।
- Adjective vs. Adverb
- Adjective (कठिन): Describing a thing. Adverb (कठिनाई से): Describing the 'how' of an action.
बेहतर क्रम (Better Order): मैंने कठिनाई से दरवाजा खोला। (I opened the door with difficulty.)
- Pronunciation Error
- Avoid pronouncing the 'th' in 'Kathin' like the English 'the'. It is an aspirated 't' (like in 'thug' but sharper).
- मुश्किल से vs कठिनाई से
- Mushkil se: Informal/Common, often means 'barely'.
Kathinaai se: Formal/Sanskritic, emphasizes the 'effort'.
उसने बड़ी मेहनत से यह मुकाम पाया है। (He achieved this position with great hard work.)
- Comparison Table
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- आसानी से: Easily (The direct antonym).
- सरलता से: Simply/Easily (More formal antonym).
- भारी मन से: With a heavy heart (Emotional difficulty).
- जद्दोजहद से: With a struggle (Urdu-origin, very expressive).
How Formal Is It?
حقيقة ممتعة
The root 'Kaṭh' in Sanskrit is also related to the word for 'wood' in some contexts, implying something as hard as wood.
دليل النطق
- Pronouncing 'th' like the English 'the'.
- Making the 'i' in 'Kathin' too long.
- Dropping the 'h' in the aspirated 'th'.
- Pronouncing 'se' like 'see' instead of 'say'.
- Not curling the tongue back for the retroflex 'th'.
مستوى الصعوبة
Easy to recognize once the root 'Kathin' is known.
Requires remembering the 'th' aspiration and the postposition 'se'.
Retroflex 'th' and 'n' can be tricky for beginners.
Might be confused with 'Mushkil se' in fast speech.
ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك
المتطلبات الأساسية
تعلّم لاحقاً
متقدم
قواعد يجب معرفتها
Adverb Formation with 'Se'
Noun (कठिनाई) + से = Adverb (With difficulty).
Postposition Placement
Adverbial phrases usually come before the verb.
Intensifier Agreement
'Badi' is used with 'Kathinaai' because 'Kathinaai' is feminine.
Transitive Verb Construction
Maine (Subject + ne) + Adverb + Verb.
Invariable Adverbs
'Kathinaai se' does not change for gender/number.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
मैं कठिनाई से चल रहा हूँ।
I am walking with difficulty.
Simple present continuous using 'se' as an adverbial marker.
वह कठिनाई से पढ़ता है।
He reads with difficulty.
Present indefinite tense showing a habitual struggle.
मैंने कठिनाई से पानी पिया।
I drank water with difficulty.
Past indefinite tense.
क्या तुम कठिनाई से काम करते हो?
Do you work with difficulty?
Interrogative sentence.
वह कठिनाई से बोल रही है।
She is speaking with difficulty.
Feminine subject, but 'kathinaai se' remains unchanged.
बच्चा कठिनाई से सोता है।
The baby sleeps with difficulty.
Subject-Adverb-Verb order.
हम कठिनाई से यहाँ आए।
We came here with difficulty.
Plural subject.
वह कठिनाई से हँसा।
He laughed with difficulty.
Describes the manner of an emotion.
मैंने कठिनाई से अपना होमवर्क पूरा किया।
I finished my homework with difficulty.
Using 'apna' (my) with a past tense verb.
वह कठिनाई से बस में चढ़ी।
She boarded the bus with difficulty.
Verb 'chadhna' (to climb/board).
हमने कठिनाई से रास्ता ढूँढा।
We found the way with difficulty.
Transitive verb 'dhoondhna' in past tense.
वह कठिनाई से अंग्रेजी बोलता है।
He speaks English with difficulty.
Describing language proficiency.
आज मैं कठिनाई से उठा।
Today I woke up with difficulty.
Adverb of time 'aaj' used with the phrase.
मशीन कठिनाई से चल रही है।
The machine is running with difficulty.
Non-human subject.
उसने कठिनाई से दरवाजा खोला।
He opened the door with difficulty.
Action-oriented adverb use.
मछली कठिनाई से तैर रही है।
The fish is swimming with difficulty.
Present continuous.
उसने बड़ी कठिनाई से अपनी भावनाओं को छुपाया।
He hid his emotions with great difficulty.
Adding 'badi' to intensify the adverb.
वैज्ञानिकों ने कठिनाई से इस रहस्य को सुलझाया।
Scientists solved this mystery with difficulty.
Formal subject 'vaigyanikon'.
वह कठिनाई से अपनी नौकरी बचा पाया।
He was barely able to save his job.
Use of 'paana' to show capability/possibility.
हमने कठिनाई से उसे सच बोलने के लिए मनाया।
We persuaded him to tell the truth with difficulty.
Complex sentence with an infinitive 'bolne ke liye'.
मरीज़ कठिनाई से साँस ले रहा था।
The patient was breathing with difficulty.
Medical context.
उसने कठिनाई से अपनी पुरानी यादें ताज़ा कीं।
He recalled his old memories with difficulty.
Abstract action 'yaadein taaza karna'.
गाड़ी कठिनाई से पहाड़ पर चढ़ी।
The car climbed the mountain with difficulty.
Describing mechanical struggle.
मैंने कठिनाई से उसकी लिखावट पढ़ी।
I read his handwriting with difficulty.
Describing a cognitive struggle.
सरकार ने कठिनाई से नई नीति लागू की।
The government implemented the new policy with difficulty.
Formal/Political context.
वह कठिनाई से अपनी हँसी रोक सका।
He could hardly suppress his laughter.
Use of 'sakna' (could).
भारी बारिश में हम कठिनाई से घर पहुँच पाए।
We were barely able to reach home in the heavy rain.
Contextualizing the difficulty with 'bhari baarish mein'.
उसने कठिनाई से अपने गुस्से पर काबू पाया।
He controlled his anger with difficulty.
Abstract noun 'gussa' (anger).
लेखक ने कठिनाई से अपना उपन्यास पूरा किया।
The author completed his novel with difficulty.
Creative struggle.
यह सच उसने कठिनाई से स्वीकार किया।
He accepted this truth with difficulty.
Psychological struggle.
कम्पनी ने कठिनाई से अपना घाटा कम किया।
The company reduced its loss with difficulty.
Business context.
उसने कठिनाई से अपने डर पर जीत हासिल की।
He conquered his fear with difficulty.
Idiomatic 'jeet haasil karna'.
दार्शनिक ने कठिनाई से अस्तित्व के प्रश्नों का उत्तर दिया।
The philosopher answered questions of existence with difficulty.
High-level vocabulary 'darshanik', 'astitva'.
न्यायाधीश ने कठिनाई से अपना फैसला सुनाया।
The judge delivered the verdict with difficulty.
Legal context.
वह अपनी बीमारी से कठिनाई से उबर पाया।
He recovered from his illness with great difficulty.
Verb 'ubarna' (to recover/emerge).
इस जटिल कविता का अर्थ कठिनाई से समझ आता है।
The meaning of this complex poem is understood with difficulty.
Passive-style construction.
उसने कठिनाई से अपनी गरिमा बनाए रखी।
He maintained his dignity with difficulty.
Abstract concept 'garima' (dignity).
विदेशी मुद्रा भंडार में कठिनाई से सुधार हुआ।
The foreign exchange reserves improved with difficulty.
Technical economic context.
उसने कठिनाई से अपने अतीत को पीछे छोड़ा।
He left his past behind with difficulty.
Metaphorical use.
समाज ने कठिनाई से इस बदलाव को अपनाया।
Society accepted this change with difficulty.
Sociological context.
सभ्यता ने कठिनाई से बर्बरता के युग को पार किया।
Civilization crossed the era of barbarism with difficulty.
Grand historical narrative.
उसकी आवाज़ में कठिनाई से दबी हुई टीस महसूस की जा सकती थी।
A suppressed pang could be felt in his voice with difficulty.
Extremely nuanced emotional description.
वैज्ञानिक सिद्धांतों को कठिनाई से ही आम जनता के लिए सरल बनाया जा सकता है।
Scientific principles can only be simplified for the general public with difficulty.
Complex passive structure with 'hi' for emphasis.
उसने कठिनाई से अपने सिद्धांतों और व्यवहार के बीच तालमेल बिठाया।
He reconciled his principles and behavior with difficulty.
Philosophical 'taalmel bithana'.
इस प्राचीन लिपि को कठिनाई से पढ़ा जा सका है।
This ancient script has been read with difficulty.
Perfective passive.
कूटनीतिक वार्ताओं में कठिनाई से सहमति बनी।
Consensus was reached in diplomatic talks with difficulty.
Formal diplomatic terminology.
उसने कठिनाई से अपनी अंतरात्मा की आवाज़ सुनी।
He heard the voice of his conscience with difficulty.
Introspective context.
प्रकृति के प्रकोप से गाँव कठिनाई से बच पाया।
The village barely survived the wrath of nature.
Literary 'prakop' (wrath).
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
— Only with difficulty; emphasizes that there was no other way.
कठिनाई से ही लक्ष्य प्राप्त होगा।
— To see something with effort (e.g., in the dark).
अँधेरे में वह कठिनाई से देख पा रहा था।
يُخلط عادةً مع
This is an adjective (difficult). Use it to describe things, not how you do things.
This is the plural noun (difficulties). Use it when talking about problems, not the manner of an action.
This means 'harsh' or 'rigid' (like a person's heart or a stone), not necessarily 'difficult'.
تعبيرات اصطلاحية
— To perform a very difficult task; literally 'to chew iron chickpeas'.
IAS परीक्षा पास करना लोहे के चने चबाने जैसा है।
Informal/Idiomatic— To make someone work extremely hard or face great difficulty.
भारतीय सेना ने दुश्मनों को नाकों चने चबवा दिए।
Informal/Idiomatic— To be in great difficulty or to sweat with effort/anxiety.
पेपर देखकर मेरे पसीने छूट गए।
Colloquial— To try with all one's might (often results in achieving something 'kathinaai se').
उसने मैच जीतने के लिए एड़ी-चोटी का ज़ोर लगा दिया।
Common— To face a sudden, massive difficulty.
पिता की मृत्यु के बाद उस पर दुखों का पहाड़ टूट पड़ा।
Literary— To deceive someone (getting away with it 'kathinaai se').
चोर पुलिस की आँखों में धूल झोंककर भाग गया।
Common— A very difficult test or ordeal.
यह प्रोजेक्ट उसके लिए एक अग्नि परीक्षा है।
Formal— To be amazed by someone's difficult achievement.
उसकी बहादुरी देखकर सबने दाँतों तले उँगली दबा ली।
Common— To risk one's life in a difficult situation.
सैनिक जान हथेली पर रखकर सीमा की रक्षा करते हैं।
Formal/Poeticسهل الخلط
They mean the same thing.
'Mushkil se' is from Urdu/Persian and is more informal; 'Kathinaai se' is from Sanskrit and is more formal.
Use 'mushkil se' with friends, 'kathinaai se' in an exam.
Both can translate to 'hardly'.
'Shayad hi' means 'rarely' (frequency); 'Kathinaai se' means 'with effort' (manner).
I hardly (rarely) eat meat vs. I hardly (with difficulty) ate the meat.
Both describe the manner of an action.
'Baariki se' means 'minutely' or 'with detail'; 'Kathinaai se' means 'with struggle'.
Look at the map 'baariki se' to find the road 'kathinaai se'.
Both imply effort.
'Mehnat se' is positive (hard work); 'Kathinaai se' can be neutral or negative (struggle/obstacle).
I built this 'mehnat se' (proud) vs. I survived 'kathinaai se' (relief).
Both imply difficulty.
'Kasht se' specifically implies physical or mental pain/suffering.
The injured man moved 'kasht se'.
أنماط الجُمل
S + Adverb + V
मैं कठिनाई से पढ़ता हूँ।
S + O + Adverb + V
मैंने रास्ता कठिनाई से ढूँढा।
S + Intensifier + Adverb + V
वह बड़ी कठिनाई से चला।
Context + S + Adverb + V
भीड़ में मैंने उसे कठिनाई से देखा।
Abstract S + Adverb + V
सत्य कठिनाई से स्वीकार किया जाता है।
Passive + Adverb + V
यह काम कठिनाई से किया जा सका।
Interrogative + Adverb + V?
क्या वह कठिनाई से बोलता है?
Negative + Adverb + V
वह कठिनाई से नहीं बोलता।
عائلة الكلمة
الأسماء
الأفعال
الصفات
مرتبط
كيفية الاستخدام
Very frequent in both spoken and written Hindi.
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वह कठिनाई बोलता है।
→
वह कठिनाई से बोलता है।
Missing the postposition 'se'. Without it, 'Kathinaai' is just a noun and doesn't function as an adverb.
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यह काम कठिनाई से है।
→
यह काम कठिन है।
Using the adverbial phrase to describe a noun (the work). Use the adjective 'Kathin' instead.
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मैं उसे कठिनाई से जानता हूँ।
→
मैं उसे शायद ही जानता हूँ।
Using 'Kathinaai se' to mean 'hardly' in the sense of 'barely knowing'. 'Shayad hi' is for rarity.
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बड़ा कठिनाई से।
→
बड़ी कठिनाई से।
'Kathinaai' is a feminine noun, so the adjective 'Badi' must be used instead of the masculine 'Bada'.
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वह कठिनाइयों से चला।
→
वह कठिनाई से चला।
Pluralizing the adverbial phrase. It should remain singular when used as a standard adverb of manner.
نصائح
The 'Se' Rule
Always pair 'Kathinaai' with 'se' when you want to describe an action. Think of 'se' as the glue that turns the noun into a description of 'how'.
Root Recognition
Learn the root word 'Kathin' (hard). If you see it in any word, you know it relates to something difficult or rigid.
Aspiration Check
Put your hand in front of your mouth. When you say 'thin' in 'Kathin', you should feel a distinct puff of air.
Formal Situations
Use 'Kathinaai se' in job interviews or when writing formal emails to sound more educated and professional.
Effort vs. Rarity
Don't use this for 'hardly' if you mean something rarely happens. Use it when someone is actually trying hard.
The Eye Cut
Remember: A 'Cut-in-eye' (Kathinaai) makes things 'difficult'.
Postposition Focus
Hindi speakers often swallow the end of words. Listen closely for that 'se' sound after 'Kathinaai' to catch the adverb.
Word Order
Keep 'Kathinaai se' right before the verb for the most natural flow. 'Main kathinaai se likhta hoon' sounds better than 'Main likhta hoon kathinaai se'.
Respect the Struggle
Using this phrase to describe your Hindi learning journey will earn you respect from native speakers because it shows you value the effort.
The Easy Way
Always learn 'Aasani se' alongside 'Kathinaai se'. Practicing opposites helps lock both words in your memory.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of 'Cut' + 'In' + 'Eye'. If you get a 'cut in your eye', it would be very 'difficult' to see! Kathin-aai.
ربط بصري
Imagine a person trying to push a giant boulder up a steep hill. The sweat and the strain represent 'Kathinaai se'.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Try to describe three things you did today 'Kathinaai se' (e.g., waking up, driving in traffic, learning this word).
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kaṭhina' (कठिन) meaning hard, stiff, or cruel. The suffix '-āī' is added to create an abstract noun, and 'se' is the standard Hindi postposition for 'with/from'.
المعنى الأصلي: Physical hardness or rigidity, which evolved into the metaphorical meaning of difficulty.
Indo-Aryanالسياق الثقافي
Be careful when using it to describe someone's disability; ensure the tone is empathetic, not pitying.
English speakers might use 'hardly' to mean 'not at all', but in Hindi, 'Kathinaai se' almost always means the action was completed, just with effort.
تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية
سياقات واقعية
Education
- परीक्षा पास करना
- सवाल हल करना
- पाठ याद करना
- डिग्री लेना
Travel
- रास्ता ढूँढना
- बस पकड़ना
- पहाड़ चढ़ना
- टिकट मिलना
Health
- साँस लेना
- चलना-फिरना
- दवा निगलना
- ठीक होना
Work
- प्रोजेक्ट पूरा करना
- मीटिंग अटेंड करना
- टारगेट पाना
- नौकरी बचाना
Daily Life
- सुबह उठना
- ट्रैफिक से निकलना
- बाज़ार जाना
- खाना बनाना
بدايات محادثة
"क्या आपको हिंदी सीखने में कठिनाई हो रही है?"
"क्या आपने कभी कठिनाई से कोई पहाड़ चढ़ा है?"
"आज आप ऑफिस कठिनाई से पहुँचे या आसानी से?"
"क्या यह फिल्म समझना कठिनाई से संभव है?"
"क्या आपने कठिनाई से अपना डर दूर किया?"
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
आज मैंने कौन सा काम कठिनाई से किया और क्यों?
एक ऐसी घटना के बारे में लिखें जब आपने कठिनाई से किसी की मदद की।
क्या आपको लगता है कि कठिनाई से मिली चीज़ें ज़्यादा कीमती होती हैं?
अपने जीवन के सबसे कठिन दौर के बारे में लिखें जिसे आपने कठिनाई से पार किया।
अगर आपको कोई काम कठिनाई से करना पड़े, तो आप कैसा महसूस करते हैं?
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, if you want to use it as an adverb like 'with difficulty'. Without 'se', it just means 'difficulty' (a noun).
In formal writing and news, yes. In daily conversation, 'Mushkil se' is more common.
No, adverbs in Hindi are 'avyay' (invariable). It stays 'Kathinaai se' regardless of who is performing the action.
Yes, 'Bahut' (very) or 'Badi' (big/great) are often used to intensify the difficulty.
The most common opposite is 'Aasani se' (easily).
Not really. For that context, 'Shayad hi' or 'Na ke barabar' is better. 'Kathinaai se' implies a struggle to do something.
It is feminine. That's why we say 'Badi' (feminine) instead of 'Bada' (masculine).
It is a retroflex aspirated 't'. Curl your tongue back and release a puff of air.
Yes, for dramatic effect or emphasis. 'कठिनाई से उसने अपनी आँखें खोलीं।'
Yes, it is used to describe the struggles of life or the difficulty of achieving a goal.
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Write a sentence about climbing a hill with difficulty.
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Describe how you woke up today using 'कठिनाई से'.
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Translate: 'I finished the book with great difficulty.'
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Write a sentence about a machine working with difficulty.
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Use 'कठिनाई से' to describe someone speaking a new language.
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Translate: 'We found the house with difficulty.'
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Write a formal sentence about a government policy.
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Describe a patient's breathing using the phrase.
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Translate: 'He hid his tears with difficulty.'
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Write a sentence about passing a hard exam.
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Describe the movement of a car in heavy traffic.
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Translate: 'I reached the office with difficulty.'
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Write a sentence about learning to swim.
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Translate: 'She opened her eyes with difficulty.'
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Use 'कठिनाई से' in a question.
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Translate: 'The rescue team reached the village with difficulty.'
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Describe a child trying to carry a heavy bag.
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Translate: 'He accepted the truth with difficulty.'
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Write a sentence about a computer running slowly.
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Translate: 'I could hardly recognize him.'
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Describe a time you did something with difficulty.
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Pronounce 'कठिनाई से' clearly.
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Say: 'I am walking with difficulty.' in Hindi.
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Explain the difference between 'Kathin' and 'Kathinaai se'.
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Say: 'He speaks English with difficulty.'
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How would you tell a doctor you have trouble breathing?
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Ask a friend if they found the house easily or with difficulty.
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Say: 'I passed the exam with great difficulty.'
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Describe a difficult road using the phrase.
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Tell someone you barely recognized them.
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Say: 'The machine is working with difficulty.'
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Describe waking up early on a cold morning.
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Say: 'He opened the door with difficulty.'
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Explain why learning Hindi is 'Kathinaai se' for you.
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Say: 'Consensus was reached with difficulty.'
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Describe a heavy box being moved.
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Say: 'I could hardly sleep last night.'
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Talk about a survival story using the phrase.
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Say: 'We found water in the desert with difficulty.'
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Ask: 'Why are you walking with difficulty?'
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Listen to the sentence: 'वह कठिनाई से बोल रहा है।' What is he doing with difficulty?
Identify the adverb in: 'मैंने बड़ी कठिनाई से यह काम किया।'
Is the speaker describing a person or an action: 'वह कठिनाई से चला।'?
What is the tone of 'कठिनाई से' in a news report?
Listen: 'रास्ता बहुत ऊबड़-खाबड़ था, हम कठिनाई से पहुँचे।' Why was it hard to reach?
Listen: 'उसने कठिनाई से अपनी हँसी रोकी।' What did he try to stop?
Does the speaker sound happy or stressed when saying 'कठिनाई से'?
Listen: 'मरीज को साँस लेने में कठिनाई है।' Where is the difficulty?
Listen: 'कठिनाई से ही सफलता मिलती है।' What is needed for success?
Identify the synonym used in speech: 'मुश्किल से'.
Listen: 'आज मैं कठिनाई से उठा।' When did the person wake up?
Listen: 'मशीन कठिनाई से चल रही है।' Is the machine working perfectly?
Listen: 'उसने कठिनाई से सच बोला।' Was it easy for him to tell the truth?
Listen: 'भीड़ में मैंने उसे कठिनाई से देखा।' Where was the person seen?
Listen: 'वह कठिनाई से अपना होमवर्क करता है।' Is he a fast student?
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Summary
The phrase 'कठिनाई से' is essential for expressing the effort behind an action. Whether you are struggling to speak a new language or climbing a mountain, this phrase adds the necessary depth of struggle to your Hindi sentences. Example: 'उसने कठिनाई से उत्तर दिया' (He answered with difficulty).
- An adverbial phrase meaning 'with difficulty' or 'hardly'.
- Formed from the noun 'Kathinaai' (difficulty) and 'se' (with).
- Used across all CEFR levels from basic physical struggle to complex abstract concepts.
- A formal alternative to the common phrase 'mushkil se'.
The 'Se' Rule
Always pair 'Kathinaai' with 'se' when you want to describe an action. Think of 'se' as the glue that turns the noun into a description of 'how'.
Root Recognition
Learn the root word 'Kathin' (hard). If you see it in any word, you know it relates to something difficult or rigid.
Aspiration Check
Put your hand in front of your mouth. When you say 'thin' in 'Kathin', you should feel a distinct puff of air.
Formal Situations
Use 'Kathinaai se' in job interviews or when writing formal emails to sound more educated and professional.
مثال
उसने कठिनाई से परीक्षा पास की।
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आचार्य
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आगे चलकर
B1في وقت لاحق، في المستقبل. تعبر عن تطور الأحداث مع مرور الوقت.
आकलन
B1التقييم أو التقدير لطبيعة أو جودة أو قدرة شخص ما.
आकलन करना
B1تقييم أو تقدير. يجب علينا تقييم المخاطر قبل البدء.
आँकना
B1تقدير أو تقييم قيمة أو كمية أو مدى شيء ما. ١. قدر التاجر ثمن البضاعة. ٢. لا تستهن بخصمك.
आंकना
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आंकड़ा
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आँकड़े
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आँकड़ा
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आंकड़े
B1الحقائق والإحصاءات التي يتم جمعها معًا للرجوع إليها أو تحليلها.