Explanation at your level:
You use नर्म for soft things. If a pillow is nice to touch, it is narm. It is a very easy word to learn for beginners.
In daily life, you might say your clothes are narm after washing. It is a common adjective used to describe comfort in your home.
At this level, you can use नर्म to describe a person's behavior. A narm person is someone who is kind and not aggressive.
You can use this word to add nuance to your descriptions. Instead of just saying 'kind', using narm-swabhav shows a deeper command of the language.
In literature, नर्म is often used to contrast with the harshness of the world. It represents a sanctuary of softness in a rigid environment.
Mastery of this word involves understanding its Persian roots and its subtle usage in classical poetry, where it describes the delicate balance between physical and emotional states.
الكلمة في 30 ثانية
- Means soft or gentle.
- Used for textures and personality.
- Persian origin.
- Commonly used in daily life.
The word नर्म is a beautiful Hindi adjective that carries a sense of gentleness. When you describe something as narm, you are highlighting its softness or pliability.
Think of the feeling of a fresh cotton towel or the way a kind person speaks. It captures both the physical texture of an object and the metaphorical softness of a human heart or voice.
The word नर्म finds its roots in the Persian language. It traveled into Hindi through centuries of cultural exchange and linguistic evolution.
Historically, it has been used in classical literature to describe not just physical objects, but also the narm-dil (soft-hearted) nature of poets and saints. It is a classic example of how Persian vocabulary has enriched the Hindi language.
You will mostly use नर्म when talking about physical textures. For example, narm bistar (soft bed) is a very common phrase.
However, don't be afraid to use it for personality traits too! Calling someone narm-swabhav means they have a very gentle, easy-going temperament. It is a neutral, polite, and highly descriptive word.
1. Narm-dil: Soft-hearted. Example: She is so narm-dil that she feeds every stray animal she sees.
2. Narm-garam: Literally 'soft-hot', used to describe fluctuating moods or mild arguments. Example: We had a bit of a narm-garam discussion.
3. Narm padna: To soften one's stance. Example: After much pleading, he finally narm pad gaya.
4. Narm lehja: A soft tone of voice. Example: Please speak in a narm lehja.
5. Narm mitti: Soft soil, often used in gardening. Example: The narm mitti is perfect for planting roses.
As an adjective, नर्म remains largely invariant in Hindi, though it can take suffixes depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies in specific poetic contexts.
The pronunciation is straightforward: 'n' as in 'no', 'a' as in 'cup', 'r' as a soft flap, and 'm' as in 'man'. It rhymes with words like karm (action) or dharm (duty).
Fun Fact
It is one of the most common Persian loanwords in Hindi.
Pronunciation Guide
Short 'a' sound
Slightly longer 'a'
Common Errors
- Misplacing the r
- Dropping the m
- Wrong vowel length
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Very easy to read
Easy to write
Easy to pronounce
Easy to hear
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
متقدم
Grammar to Know
Adjective agreement
नर्म बिस्तर
Noun modification
नर्म दिल
Adverbial usage
नर्मी से
Examples by Level
यह तकिया बहुत नर्म है।
This pillow is very soft.
Adjective usage
उसकी त्वचा बहुत नर्म है।
नर्म घास पर चलना अच्छा लगता है।
मुझे नर्म कपड़े पसंद हैं।
यह रोटी बहुत नर्म है।
क्या तुम्हारे पास नर्म खिलौना है?
नर्म मिट्टी में पौधे लगाओ।
उसका स्वभाव बहुत नर्म है।
नर्म बिस्तर पर सो जाओ।
उसका लहजा बहुत नर्म था।
वह एक नर्म दिल इंसान है।
नर्म धूप में बैठना सुखद है।
नर्म हाथों से इसे पकड़ो।
उसने नर्म शब्दों में बात की।
नर्म गद्दे पर आराम करो।
नर्म हवा चल रही है।
नर्म व्यवहार सबको पसंद आता है।
परिस्थितियों के कारण उसका रवैया नर्म हो गया।
उसकी आवाज़ में एक नर्म मिठास थी।
नर्म-गरम बहस के बाद सब शांत हो गए।
नर्म दिल होने के कारण उसे दुख हुआ।
नर्म मिट्टी की खुशबू आ रही है।
उसने नर्म लहजे में माफी मांगी।
नर्म धूप खिड़की से आ रही है।
नर्म स्वभाव ही उसकी पहचान है।
उसकी नर्म मुस्कान ने सबका दिल जीत लिया।
नर्म-गरम माहौल में भी उसने धैर्य रखा।
नर्म हाथों से उसने घाव को सहलाया।
साहित्य में नर्म भावनाओं का विशेष महत्व है।
उसका व्यक्तित्व अत्यंत नर्म और विनम्र है।
नर्म रोशनी में कमरा सुंदर लग रहा था।
नर्म मिट्टी में बीज आसानी से उगते हैं।
उसकी बातों में एक नर्म विरोधाभास था।
उसकी नर्म-मिज़ाजी ने कट्टर दुश्मनों को भी पिघला दिया।
नर्म-गरम चर्चाओं के बीच एक सहमति बनी।
नर्म ओस की बूंदें फूलों पर चमक रही थीं।
उसने अपनी नर्म आवाज़ से सभा को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।
नर्म-दिल होने के बावजूद वह दृढ़ था।
नर्म रेशम जैसा उसका स्पर्श था।
नर्म हवाओं ने मौसम को सुहाना बना दिया।
उसकी नर्म दृष्टि में करुणा झलकती थी।
تلازمات شائعة
Idioms & Expressions
"नर्म पड़ना"
To become less angry
वह अंत में नर्म पड़ गया।
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Easily Confused
Opposite meaning
Sakht is hard, Narm is soft
Narm pillow vs Sakht rock
Same meaning
Komal is more formal
Komal phool vs Narm bistar
Similar context
Nazuk means delicate/fragile
Nazuk glass
Similar meaning
Mridu is very literary
Mridu swar
Sentence Patterns
Subject + is + narm
यह नर्म है।
Narm + Noun
नर्म बिस्तर
Subject + has + narm + Noun
उसका नर्म स्वभाव है।
Verb + in + narm + manner
नर्मी से बात करो।
Narm + Noun + is + adjective
नर्म घास हरी है।
عائلة الكلمة
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
مرتبط
How to Use It
8/10
Formality Scale
أخطاء شائعة
Narm means soft, never hard.
Tips
Memory Palace
Imagine a soft pillow on your bed.
Native usage
Use it for textures.
Cultural context
Associated with kindness.
Grammar rule
It is an adjective.
Say it right
Keep the 'r' soft.
Avoid
Don't use for 'hard' objects.
Did you know?
It has Persian roots.
Study smart
Use with synonyms.
Rhyming
Rhymes with karm.
Context
Use for personality.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Narm sounds like 'Norm' - think of a normal, soft pillow.
Visual Association
A soft cloud
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Use it 5 times today.
أصل الكلمة
Persian
Original meaning: Soft/Plaint
السياق الثقافي
None
Equates to 'soft' or 'gentle'.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
At home
- नर्म बिस्तर
- नर्म तकिया
- नर्म कपड़ा
In nature
- नर्म घास
- नर्म मिट्टी
- नर्म हवा
In conversation
- नर्म लहजा
- नर्म व्यवहार
- नर्म दिल
In food
- नर्म रोटी
- नर्म फल
- नर्म मिठाई
Conversation Starters
"क्या तुम्हें नर्म बिस्तर पसंद है?"
"वह इंसान बहुत नर्म दिल है, क्या तुम सहमत हो?"
"नर्म घास पर चलना कैसा लगता है?"
"क्या तुम नर्म लहजे में बात करते हो?"
"नर्म मिट्टी में क्या उगाना चाहिए?"
Journal Prompts
Describe a soft object in your room using 'narm'.
Write about a person you know who has a 'narm' स्वभाव.
How does a 'narm' tone change a conversation?
Describe a 'narm' morning in your garden.
الأسئلة الشائعة
8 أسئلةIt is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Yes, for soft bread or fruits.
No, it is generally invariant.
Sometimes it implies being gentle rather than weak.
Use 'narmi se'.
Yes, very often.
Yes, 'narm mausam'.
Yes, very common.
اختبر نفسك
यह बिस्तर बहुत ___ है।
Narm means soft.
What does 'नर्म दिल' mean?
Narm-dil means soft-hearted.
Is 'narm' the opposite of 'sakht'?
Yes, soft vs hard.
Word
المعنى
Basic antonyms.
Subject-Adjective-Noun-Verb order.
النتيجة: /5
Summary
Narm is the perfect word to describe anything soft, whether it is a fluffy pillow or a kind, gentle heart.
- Means soft or gentle.
- Used for textures and personality.
- Persian origin.
- Commonly used in daily life.
Memory Palace
Imagine a soft pillow on your bed.
Native usage
Use it for textures.
Cultural context
Associated with kindness.
Grammar rule
It is an adjective.
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आभार व्यक्त करना
B1To express gratitude or thankfulness.
आचरण करना
C1To conduct oneself; behave in a particular way.
आगे
A1Forward; ahead.
आगे बढ़ना
A2To move forward or progress.
आगामी
B1Happening in the near future; upcoming or next.
आह्वान करना
B1To call, to summon, to request someone's presence.
आजमाना
A2To make an attempt or effort to do something; to test.
आज रात
A2The night of the present day; tonight.
आक्रमण करना
B2To begin military operations against a country or group.
आखिरी
A2Last, final.
