प्रयास जारी रखना

You use प्रयास जारी रखना when you want to encourage someone (or yourself) to persist with an activity or goal. It implies that some time or effort has already been invested. You're not starting from scratch; you're building on what's already done. It’s perfect for situations where progress might be slow or the task is long. Think of a student studying for a big exam or an athlete training for a marathon. They need to प्रयास जारी रखना.

• A vlogger is documenting their journey to learn coding. They post a video saying, "It’s tough, but I have to प्रयास जारी रखना!"
• Your friend is trying to learn a new song on guitar. They mess up a chord and sigh. You say, "Don't worry, just प्रयास जारी रखना."
• A startup team is working late nights. The CEO sends an email: "We've faced setbacks, but we must प्रयास जारी रखना to reach our launch date."
• Someone is trying to get a refund from a company. It's been weeks of calls. They tell their partner, "I'm not giving up; I will प्रयास जारी रखना."

Use प्रयास जारी रखना when you see someone is actively working on something but might be feeling discouraged. It's great for encouraging persistence in long-term projects, learning new skills, or overcoming challenges. It fits when the effort is ongoing and the end goal is still in sight, even if distant. It’s the sound of determination. It’s like telling your favorite character in a Netflix show to keep fighting the bad guys!

Avoid this phrase if someone has already achieved their goal. If the task is finished, there's no need to प्रयास जारी रखना – that would be like telling a chef to keep cooking after the meal is served! Also, don't use it for something that's impossible or completely pointless. It's meant for achievable goals that require sustained effort. It’s not for giving up on something *sensibly*. If a project is clearly failing and needs to be cut, telling them to प्रयास जारी रखना might be bad advice.

Learners sometimes mix up प्रयास (effort) with other words, or they might use रखना (to keep) with the wrong verb. For instance, saying कोशिश जारी रखना (koshish jaari rakhna) is okay, but प्रयास feels a bit more formal and emphasizes the *scale* of the effort. Using काम जारी रखना (kaam jaari rakhna - to continue work) is also possible, but it’s less about the *effort* and more about the *action* itself. The most common error is probably using a word that implies stopping.

• लगे रहना (lage rehna): This is more informal, like 'to stick with it' or 'to hang in there.' It’s very common in casual chats. "बस लगे रहो!" (Bas lage raho! - Just stick with it!)
• हिम्मत नहीं हारना (himmat nahi haarna): This means 'not to lose courage' or 'not to give up.' It focuses more on the mental state of not getting discouraged.
• मेहनत करते रहना (mehnat karte rehna): This means 'to keep working hard.' It's very similar, emphasizing the hard work aspect.

Sometimes, people might say कोशिश जारी रखना (koshish jaari rakhna), which is 'to continue trying.' कोशिश is a bit more general than प्रयास. You might also hear आगे बढ़ते रहना (aage badhte rehna), meaning 'to keep moving forward,' which is a broader encouragement.

• Q: Is प्रयास जारी रखना formal or informal?

A: It's generally neutral to slightly formal. You can use it in most situations, but it sounds a bit more serious than casual slang.

• Q: Can I use it for small tasks?

A: Yes, but it often implies a significant or ongoing effort. For very small tasks, simpler phrases might fit better.

• Q: What's the opposite?

A: The opposite would be to stop trying, like प्रयास बंद करना (prayas band karna) or हार मान लेना (haar maan lena - to accept defeat).