संशय करना in 30 Sekunden
- A formal Hindi verb meaning 'to doubt' or 'to be uncertain', derived from Sanskrit roots.
- Commonly used in news, literature, and academic settings rather than daily casual conversation.
- Requires the postposition 'पर' (par) to indicate the object of the doubt (e.g., 'on him').
- Distinguished from 'shak' by its intellectual tone and lack of purely negative/criminal suspicion.
The Hindi verb संशय करना (Sanshay Karna) is a sophisticated way to express the act of doubting, feeling uncertain, or harboring suspicions. While the more common word for doubt in everyday Hindi is 'शक' (shak) or 'संदेह' (sandeh), 'संशय' carries a slightly more formal, intellectual, or literary weight. It stems from the Sanskrit root meaning 'to lie together' or 'to be uncertain between two points,' perfectly capturing that mental state where one is caught between belief and disbelief. When you use संशय करना, you aren't just saying you don't believe something; you are often implying a deeper state of intellectual inquiry or a lingering hesitation that prevents full acceptance of a fact or situation.
- Formal Context
- In legal, academic, or high-literary Hindi, this term is preferred over its more colloquial counterparts. It suggests a methodical or profound doubt rather than a fleeting suspicion.
- Philosophical Nuance
- In Indian philosophy (Darshana), 'sanshay' is one of the categories of the mind—a state of indecision where the mind oscillates between multiple possibilities without settling on one.
People use this phrase when they want to sound precise. For instance, a judge might say they doubt the evidence, or a scientist might express uncertainty about a hypothesis using this term. It is less about 'distrusting' a person (though it can be used that way) and more about the 'uncertainty' of a claim. If you suspect your friend took your pen, you might use 'shak'; if you are doubting the validity of a complex political theory, 'sanshay' is the more appropriate choice.
वैज्ञानिक ने शोध के परिणामों पर संशय किया और दोबारा जाँच करने का निर्णय लिया। (The scientist doubted the research results and decided to re-examine them.)
The verb is constructed using the noun 'संशय' (doubt) and the helper verb 'करना' (to do). In sentence construction, it usually takes the postposition 'पर' (on/at) to indicate the object of the doubt. For example, 'उसकी बातों पर संशय करना' (to doubt his words). Understanding this word helps you transition from basic Hindi to a more professional or academic level of fluency, allowing you to participate in debates and discussions with greater linguistic authority.
इतिहासकारों ने इस प्राचीन शिलालेख की प्रामाणिकता पर संशय किया है। (Historians have doubted the authenticity of this ancient inscription.)
Using संशय करना correctly requires attention to the postpositions and the tense of the verb. Since it is a compound verb (Noun + Karna), the 'करना' part changes according to the tense, gender, and number of the subject in non-perfective tenses, or the object in perfective tenses if 'ने' is used. However, 'संशय' itself is an abstract noun that remains constant. The most common structure is: [Subject] + [Object] + पर (par) + संशय करना.
- Present Continuous
- वह तुम्हारी ईमानदारी पर संशय कर रहा है। (He is doubting your honesty.) Here, 'कर रहा है' reflects the ongoing action of the male subject.
- Past Indefinite
- मैंने उसकी योजना पर संशय किया। (I doubted his plan.) Since 'संशय' is the object-like part of the verb, the verb 'किया' is used.
It is important to note that 'संशय' is masculine. In phrases where 'संशय' is the subject, the verb will be masculine (e.g., 'संशय पैदा हुआ' - doubt arose). But when using the full verb 'संशय करना', you are focusing on the actor. You can also use the passive form 'संशय होना' (doubt to be/happen) which is often more natural in Hindi. For instance, 'मुझे संशय है' (I have a doubt) is frequently heard instead of 'मैं संशय करता हूँ'. However, 'संशय करना' implies an active, deliberate act of questioning.
हमे उनकी क्षमताओं पर संशय नहीं करना चाहिए। (We should not doubt their abilities.)
In more complex sentences, you might see 'संशय करना' used to express a philosophical stance. For example, 'सत्य तक पहुँचने के लिए हर चीज़ पर संशय करना आवश्यक है' (To reach the truth, it is necessary to doubt everything). Here, the verb acts as an infinitive noun phrase. This versatility makes it a powerful tool for expressing complex thoughts regarding skepticism and critical thinking.
क्या आप मेरे इरादों पर संशय कर रहे हैं? (Are you doubting my intentions?)
You will encounter संशय करना in several specific domains of Indian life. First and foremost is formal news broadcasting. News anchors reporting on political scandals or international treaties often use this word to describe the skepticism of the opposition or the public. Instead of saying 'opposition is suspicious', they might say 'विपक्ष इस समझौते पर संशय कर रहा है' (The opposition is doubting/expressing uncertainty about this agreement). It lends a sense of gravity to the report.
- Literature and Poetry
- Hindi literature, especially works from the Chhayavad period or modern serious prose, uses 'संशय' to describe the internal conflict of characters. A protagonist might 'sanshay karna' their own destiny or the motives of a lover.
- Legal and Judicial Settings
- In courtrooms, lawyers might use this term to challenge the testimony of a witness. 'गवाह के बयान पर संशय करने के पर्याप्त कारण हैं' (There are sufficient reasons to doubt the witness's statement).
Furthermore, in spiritual and philosophical discourses (pravachans), gurus often talk about 'sanshay' as a hurdle in the path of 'shraddha' (faith). They might discuss the 'sanshay-atma' (the doubting soul) as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita. This gives the word a deeply rooted cultural and religious significance that 'shak' simply does not have. If you attend a lecture on the Upanishads or the Gita, 'संशय' will be a recurring theme.
'संशयात्मा विनश्यति' - गीता का यह श्लोक बताता है कि संशय करने वाला व्यक्ति नष्ट हो जाता है। ('The doubting soul perishes' - this verse from the Gita says that one who doubts is destroyed.)
Lastly, in high-end Bollywood dramas or historical epics, characters use this word to maintain a formal register. A king might say to his minister, 'हमें आपकी वफादारी पर संशय करने की कोई आवश्यकता नहीं है' (We have no need to doubt your loyalty). Hearing this word in a movie immediately signals that the dialogue is intended to be sophisticated or set in a formal era.
One of the most frequent mistakes learners make with संशय करना is using the wrong postposition. English speakers often want to translate 'doubt about' or 'doubt in' literally. In Hindi, the standard postposition is 'पर' (par). Using 'में' (mein) or 'के बारे में' (ke baare mein) is not necessarily grammatically 'illegal' in all contexts, but it sounds unnatural compared to 'पर'. For example, 'उसमें संशय करना' sounds like you are doubting something inside him, whereas 'उसपर संशय करना' correctly means you doubt him.
- Mistaking 'Shak' for 'Sanshay'
- While they both mean doubt, 'shak' is often used for suspicion of wrongdoing (like a crime or cheating). Using 'sanshay' for a small, petty suspicion like 'I doubt he ate my biscuit' sounds overly dramatic and slightly ridiculous.
- Confusion with 'Sandeh'
- 'Sandeh' and 'Sanshay' are very close, but 'Sandeh' is slightly more common in everyday formal Hindi. 'Sanshay' is even more formal. Beginners often use 'Sanshay' in casual conversations where 'Sandeh' or 'Shak' would fit better.
Another mistake is the incorrect application of the 'Ne' (ने) rule in the past tense. Since 'संशय करना' is a transitive verb (you doubt *something*), the subject takes 'ने' in the perfective tenses (past tense). For example: 'मैंने संशय किया' (I doubted). A common error is saying 'मैं संशय किया', which is a hallmark of a beginner's mistake. Also, remember that 'संशय' is masculine, so the verb 'किया' stays masculine unless the entire structure is changed.
Incorrect: उसने मुझपर संशय करी।
Correct: उसने मुझपर संशय किया। (He/She doubted me.)
Finally, learners sometimes confuse the noun 'संशय' with the adjective 'संशयात्मक' (skeptical/doubtful). You 'sanshay karna' (verb), but a situation might be 'sanshay-atmak' (adjective). Mixing these up can lead to confusing sentences like 'यह स्थिति संशय करती है' (This situation doubts) instead of 'यह स्थिति संशयात्मक है' (This situation is doubtful/uncertain).
Hindi offers a rich palette of words for 'doubt,' each with its own flavor. Understanding the alternatives to संशय करना will help you choose the right word for the right situation. The most common synonym is संदेह करना (Sandeh Karna). In 90% of cases, these two are interchangeable, but 'Sandeh' is the workhorse of formal Hindi, while 'Sanshay' is the more 'academic' or 'literary' choice.
- शक करना (Shak Karna)
- This is the most common word for doubt in daily life. It often implies 'suspicion.' If you think someone is lying or committed a crime, you 'shak' on them. It’s less about intellectual uncertainty and more about gut feeling or mistrust.
- दुविधा में होना (Duvidha mein hona)
- This means 'to be in a dilemma.' While 'sanshay' is about the truth of a thing, 'duvidha' is about the inability to choose between two options. It’s a state of being 'split in two' (du-vidha).
- आशंका होना (Aashanka hona)
- This means 'to have an apprehension' or 'fearful doubt.' You use this when you doubt something will go well, or you fear a negative outcome (e.g., 'बारिश होने की आशंका है' - There is a fear/doubt of rain).
For a more poetic or archaic feel, one might use शंका करना (Shanka Karna). In modern Hindi, 'shanka' is often used in the context of 'having a question' or 'clearing a doubt' (शंका समाधान). If a student has a question in class, they have a 'shanka'. Using 'sanshay' there would sound like they are doubting the teacher's existence or the truth of the subject matter, which is much heavier.
तुलना:
1. मुझे उस पर शक है (I suspect him - maybe he stole my watch).
2. मुझे इस सिद्धांत पर संशय है (I doubt this theory - it seems logically flawed).
In summary, while 'sanshay karna' is a beautiful and precise verb, it belongs to the higher registers of Hindi. As a learner, mastering its use will significantly improve your ability to read Hindi newspapers, understand political debates, and appreciate classical literature. It marks you as a speaker who understands the subtle shades of uncertainty.
How Formal Is It?
"समिति इस प्रस्ताव की व्यवहार्यता पर संशय करती है।"
"मुझे उसकी बातों पर संशय हो रहा है।"
"इतना संशय क्यों कर रहे हो? मुझ पर भरोसा रखो।"
"अगर आपको कुछ समझ न आए, तो संशय मत करो, पूछ लो।"
"भाई, ज़्यादा संशय मत पेल, सब ठीक है।"
Wusstest du?
In ancient Indian logic (Nyaya), 'Sanshay' is considered a necessary stage of inquiry. You cannot reach 'Nirnaya' (conclusion) without first passing through 'Sanshay' (doubt).
Aussprachehilfe
- Pronouncing 'san' as 'san' in 'sand' (it should be 'sun').
- Replacing 'sh' with 's' (saying 'sansay' instead of 'sanshay').
- Adding an extra 'i' sound (saying 'sanshai' instead of 'sanshay').
- Stressing the 'karna' instead of the noun.
- Mumbling the 'n' in 'san' (it should be a clear nasal sound).
Schwierigkeitsgrad
Requires understanding of formal/Sanskritized vocabulary.
Needs correct use of postpositions and 'ne' rule.
Pronunciation is straightforward but usage register is tricky.
Often heard in fast-paced news or complex literature.
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Voraussetzungen
Als Nächstes lernen
Fortgeschritten
Wichtige Grammatik
Postposition 'Par'
Always use 'पर' after the object of doubt: 'योजना पर संशय'.
Transitive 'Ne' Rule
In past tense: 'मैंने संशय किया' (I doubted).
Compound Verb Agreement
The verb 'karna' agrees with the subject in present/future, but with 'sanshay' (masculine) in some past constructions.
Infinitive as Noun
'संशय करना' can act as a subject: 'संशय करना बुरा नहीं है'.
Causative Form
You can use 'संशय में डालना' to mean 'to cause someone to doubt'.
Beispiele nach Niveau
मुझे संशय है।
I have a doubt.
Simple subject-verb-object structure.
क्या आपको संशय है?
Do you have a doubt?
Interrogative sentence.
उस पर संशय मत करो।
Do not doubt him.
Imperative negative.
यह संशय है।
This is a doubt.
Simple demonstrative sentence.
वह संशय करता है।
He doubts.
Present indefinite tense.
मुझे थोड़ा संशय है।
I have a little doubt.
Adjective 'thoda' modifying the noun.
संशय बुरा है।
Doubt is bad.
Simple adjective-noun sentence.
वे संशय करते हैं।
They doubt.
Plural subject-verb agreement.
मैं उसकी बात पर संशय करता हूँ।
I doubt his word.
Use of postposition 'par'.
उसने मेरी कहानी पर संशय किया।
He doubted my story.
Past indefinite with 'ne'.
हमें संशय नहीं करना चाहिए।
We should not doubt.
Use of modal 'chahiye'.
क्या तुम इस खबर पर संशय करते हो?
Do you doubt this news?
Interrogative in present tense.
वह हमेशा संशय करती है।
She always doubts.
Feminine subject-verb agreement.
मेरे मन में संशय पैदा हुआ।
Doubt arose in my mind.
Passive-like construction with 'paida hona'.
बिना संशय के काम करो।
Work without doubt.
Use of 'bina' (without).
वे आपकी योजना पर संशय करेंगे।
They will doubt your plan.
Future tense.
जब उसने सच बोला, तब भी लोगों ने संशय किया।
Even when he told the truth, people doubted.
Complex sentence with 'jab...tab'.
आपको अपनी मेहनत पर संशय नहीं करना चाहिए।
You should not doubt your hard work.
Reflexive pronoun 'apni'.
वैज्ञानिकों ने इस नए सिद्धांत पर संशय किया है।
Scientists have doubted this new theory.
Present perfect tense.
बिना किसी ठोस सबूत के संशय करना गलत है।
It is wrong to doubt without any solid proof.
Infinitive as a subject.
वह अपनी सफलता पर संशय कर रहा था।
He was doubting his own success.
Past continuous tense.
क्या समाज इस बदलाव पर संशय करेगा?
Will society doubt this change?
Future tense with abstract subject.
मेरे पिता ने हमेशा मेरी पसंद पर संशय किया।
My father always doubted my choices.
Use of 'ne' with past tense.
संशय करना छोड़ो और विश्वास करो।
Stop doubting and believe.
Compound imperative.
इतिहासकार इस दस्तावेज़ की मौलिकता पर संशय कर रहे हैं।
Historians are doubting the originality of this document.
Present continuous with formal vocabulary.
यदि आप हर बात पर संशय करेंगे, तो आप आगे नहीं बढ़ पाएंगे।
If you doubt everything, you won't be able to move forward.
Conditional sentence 'yadi...toh'.
उसकी आँखों में संशय साफ़ दिखाई दे रहा था।
Doubt was clearly visible in his eyes.
Noun form 'sanshay' as the subject.
न्यायाधीश ने गवाह के बयानों पर संशय किया और जिरह जारी रखी।
The judge doubted the witness's statements and continued the cross-examination.
Past indefinite with compound sentence.
हमें उनकी मंशा पर संशय करने का पूरा अधिकार है।
We have every right to doubt their intention.
Infinitive used as a noun phrase.
राजनीतिक विश्लेषक सरकार के दावों पर संशय कर रहे हैं।
Political analysts are doubting the government's claims.
Plural subject-verb agreement.
बिना तर्क के किसी की बात पर संशय करना मूर्खता है।
It is foolish to doubt someone's words without logic.
Abstract noun usage.
क्या आप अभी भी मेरी क्षमता पर संशय कर रहे हैं?
Are you still doubting my capability?
Use of 'abhi bhi' (still).
दार्शनिकों ने सदियों से अस्तित्व की प्रकृति पर संशय किया है।
Philosophers have doubted the nature of existence for centuries.
Present perfect with formal register.
इस शोध पत्र की कार्यप्रणाली पर संशय करना अनिवार्य हो गया है।
It has become mandatory to doubt the methodology of this research paper.
Formal passive-active hybrid construction.
उनकी चुप्पी ने मेरे मन में गहरे संशय पैदा कर दिए।
Their silence gave rise to deep doubts in my mind.
Metaphorical use of 'sanshay'.
आलोचकों ने लेखक के नए उपन्यास की प्रासंगिकता पर संशय किया।
Critics doubted the relevance of the author's new novel.
High-level literary vocabulary.
किसी भी निष्कर्ष पर पहुँचने से पहले संशय करना वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण है।
To doubt before reaching any conclusion is a scientific perspective.
Gerund-like use of the verb.
विपक्ष ने चुनाव प्रक्रिया की पारदर्शिता पर संशय व्यक्त किया है।
The opposition has expressed doubt about the transparency of the election process.
Formal phrase 'sanshay vyakt karna'.
क्या मानवीय संवेदनाओं की शुद्धता पर संशय करना उचित है?
Is it appropriate to doubt the purity of human emotions?
Philosophical interrogative.
वह अपनी ही यादों की सत्यता पर संशय करने लगा था।
He had begun to doubt the truth of his own memories.
Inceptive verb 'lagne laga'.
उत्तर-आधुनिकतावाद हमें भाषा की निश्चितता पर संशय करना सिखाता है।
Post-modernism teaches us to doubt the certainty of language.
Academic discourse.
सत्य की खोज में संशय करना प्रथम सोपान माना जाता है।
Doubting is considered the first step in the search for truth.
Passive construction with 'maana jaata hai'.
उनकी अटूट श्रद्धा ने संशय करने की समस्त संभावनाओं को समाप्त कर दिया।
Their unwavering faith eliminated all possibilities of doubting.
Complex noun-heavy sentence.
न्यायशास्त्री इस कानून की संवैधानिक वैधता पर संशय कर रहे हैं।
Jurists are doubting the constitutional validity of this law.
Highly specialized legal vocabulary.
क्या चेतना की स्वायत्तता पर संशय करना ही आधुनिकता का लक्षण है?
Is doubting the autonomy of consciousness the very sign of modernity?
Existential inquiry.
संशय करने की यह प्रवृत्ति ही उसे भीड़ से अलग करती है।
This very tendency to doubt sets him apart from the crowd.
Relative clause equivalent.
दार्शनिक देकार्त ने अपने अस्तित्व के प्रमाण हेतु स्वयं पर संशय किया।
Philosopher Descartes doubted himself to prove his existence.
Historical/Philosophical reference.
जब तक हम संशय करना नहीं सीखते, हम अंधविश्वास के दास बने रहते हैं।
As long as we don't learn to doubt, we remain slaves to superstition.
Correlative 'jab tak...tab tak'.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
— No room for doubt. Used when something is absolutely certain.
इसमें संशय की कोई गुंजाइश नहीं है कि वह जीतेगा।
— Clouds of doubt. Used when a situation is unclear or suspicious.
उसकी योजना पर संशय के बादल मँडरा रहे हैं।
— A doubtful look. Used to describe how someone is looking at another.
उसने मुझे संशय भरी नज़र से देखा।
— To put someone in doubt or make them uncertain.
तुम्हारी बातों ने मुझे संशय में डाल दिया है।
— The fire of doubt. A poetic way to describe agonizing uncertainty.
वह संशय की आग में जल रहा था।
Wird oft verwechselt mit
This means 'to decide' or 'to be certain', which is the opposite of 'sanshay karna'.
This means 'to trust', another opposite.
This means 'to worry'. While doubt can cause worry, they are different actions.
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
— To have the sword of doubt hanging over. Used when a situation is precarious due to uncertainty.
उसकी नौकरी पर संशय की तलवार लटक रही है।
Metaphorical— To come under a cloud of suspicion.
जाँच के बाद कई बड़े अफ़सर संशय के घेरे में आ गए हैं।
Journalistic— To clear all doubts and reveal the absolute truth.
अदालत के फैसले से दूध का दूध और पानी का पानी हो गया।
Common Idiom— To have a permanent doubt or resentment towards someone.
उस घटना के बाद मेरे मन में उसके लिए गाँठ पड़ गई।
Informal— Something is fishy/suspicious (related to the state of sanshay).
उसकी बातों से लगता है कि दाल में कुछ काला है।
Colloquial— To wait and see (often due to sanshay/uncertainty).
अभी संशय है, इसलिए मैं हवा का रुख देख रहा हूँ।
Political— To act without certainty (due to sanshay).
बिना जानकारी के संशय में तीर चलाना ठीक नहीं।
Neutral— To ignore doubts or the truth.
उसने संशय के बावजूद अपनी आँखों पर पट्टी बाँध ली।
Literary— To make a mountain out of a molehill (often starting from a small sanshay).
उसने एक छोटे से संशय को तिल का ताड़ बना दिया।
Colloquial— To lose confidence or start doubting one's position.
विरोधियों के तर्क सुनकर उसके पैर उखड़ गए।
LiteraryLeicht verwechselbar
Extremely similar meaning.
Sandeh is more common in general formal Hindi; Sanshay is slightly more literary/academic.
मुझे संदेह है कि वह आएगा। (Neutral) vs मुझे उसकी मंशा पर संशय है। (More formal)
Both relate to doubt.
Shanka is often used for a specific question or a minor doubt in a learning context.
छात्र ने अपनी शंका पूछी। (The student asked his question/doubt.)
Both mean doubt.
Shak is informal and often implies suspicion of a crime or cheating.
पुलिस को उस पर शक है।
Both involve not knowing the truth.
Bhram is an 'illusion' or 'delusion'—you believe something that isn't true. Sanshay is 'uncertainty'—you don't know what is true.
यह तुम्हारा भ्रम है कि वह तुम्हें प्यार करता है।
Both involve a lack of certainty.
Duvidha is a dilemma between two specific choices. Sanshay is a doubt about the truth of one thing.
मैं दुविधा में हूँ कि जाऊँ या न जाऊँ।
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मुझे [Noun] पर संशय है।
मुझे इस बात पर संशय है।
[Subject] ने [Noun] पर संशय किया।
पुलिस ने उसके बयान पर संशय किया।
[Subject] [Noun] पर संशय कर रहा है।
वह मेरी ईमानदारी पर संशय कर रहा है।
बिना किसी [Noun] के संशय करना [Adjective] है।
बिना किसी आधार के संशय करना गलत है।
इसमें संशय करने की कोई [Noun] नहीं है।
इसमें संशय करने की कोई गुंजाइश नहीं है।
[Noun] की [Noun] पर संशय व्यक्त किया गया है।
चुनाव की निष्पक्षता पर संशय व्यक्त किया गया है।
जब तक [Subject] संशय करेगा, तब तक [Result] होगा।
जब तक वह संशय करेगा, तब तक वह सफल नहीं होगा।
संशय करना [Noun] का प्रथम लक्षण है।
संशय करना प्रबुद्ध मस्तिष्क का प्रथम लक्षण है।
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Verwandt
So verwendest du es
Common in media, literature, and formal education; rare in casual street slang.
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Using 'ko' instead of 'par'.
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उस पर संशय करना।
In Hindi, you doubt 'on' someone, not 'to' someone.
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Saying 'Main sanshay kiya'.
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मैंने संशय किया।
Since it's a transitive verb in the past tense, you must use 'ne' with the subject.
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Using it for trivial things.
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मुझे शक है कि वह आज नहीं आएगा।
'Sanshay' is too heavy for casual daily predictions.
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Confusing it with 'Bhram'.
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मुझे इस पर संशय है।
'Bhram' is a mistake/illusion; 'Sanshay' is just not being sure.
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Incorrect gender agreement.
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गहरा संशय (not गहरी संशय).
The noun 'Sanshay' is masculine.
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Context Matters
Save 'संशय' for when you want to sound serious. Using it to doubt if your friend will bring pizza sounds like a joke.
The 'Par' Rule
Always remember 'पर'. Without it, your sentence will feel incomplete to a native speaker.
Synonym Swap
If you are writing a formal essay, try swapping 'शक' for 'संशय' to immediately elevate your writing level.
Philosophical Root
Knowing that 'Sanshay' is a key concept in Indian philosophy helps you understand why it's used so much in serious books.
Nasal 'N'
The 'n' in 'San' is slightly nasal. Don't pronounce it too hard like the English word 'sun'.
Compound Verbs
Practice conjugating 'karna' in all tenses to make using 'sanshay karna' effortless.
News Watching
Watch Hindi news debates; you will hear this word often when analysts discuss government policies.
Avoid Overuse
Don't use it in every sentence. It's a heavy word, so use it sparingly for maximum impact.
Visual Cue
Visualize a foggy mirror where you can't see the truth clearly. That fog is 'sanshay'.
Confidence
Even though it means 'doubt', say it with confidence! It's a sign of a high-level learner.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of 'Sun' + 'Shay'. When the 'Sun' is in the 'Shade' (Shay), things are not clear and you 'Sanshay' (doubt) what you see.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a person standing at a fork in the road with a large question mark floating above their head. That mental state is 'Sanshay'.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to write three sentences about a mystery movie you watched, using 'संशय करना' to describe the detective's feelings.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Saṃśaya' (संशय). It is a combination of the prefix 'sam' (together/thoroughly) and the root 'śī' (to lie down/rest).
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: The original Sanskrit meaning refers to a state of mind where two conflicting thoughts 'lie together', causing uncertainty or indecision.
Indo-Aryan (Indo-European).Kultureller Kontext
Be careful not to use 'Sanshay' for simple, friendly questions as it can sound overly suspicious or intellectually arrogant.
English speakers might find 'Sanshay' similar to 'harboring a doubt' or 'skepticism'. It is much more formal than 'I doubt it'.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Academic Research
- निष्कर्ष पर संशय करना
- डेटा की शुद्धता पर संशय
- विधि पर संशय
- पूर्व शोध पर संशय
Legal Proceedings
- गवाह पर संशय
- सबूतों पर संशय
- बयान पर संशय
- संशय का लाभ
Political News
- नीति पर संशय
- दावों पर संशय
- पारदर्शिता पर संशय
- जनता का संशय
Spiritual Discourse
- मन का संशय
- संशय का त्याग
- श्रद्धा और संशय
- संशय निवारण
Personal Relationships
- वफादारी पर संशय
- इरादों पर संशय
- सच्चाई पर संशय
- बिना संशय के प्रेम
Gesprächseinstiege
"क्या आपको कभी अपनी क्षमताओं पर संशय होता है?"
"क्या हमें समाचारों में दिखाई जाने वाली हर बात पर संशय करना चाहिए?"
"आप किसी का संशय दूर करने के लिए क्या करते हैं?"
"क्या संशय करना ज्ञान की ओर पहला कदम है?"
"जब कोई आप पर संशय करता है, तो आपको कैसा लगता है?"
Tagebuch-Impulse
आज मैंने किस बात पर संशय किया और क्यों? क्या मेरा संशय सही था?
एक ऐसी स्थिति के बारे में लिखें जब आपके संशय ने आपको किसी बड़ी गलती से बचा लिया।
क्या संशय और विश्वास एक साथ रह सकते हैं? अपने विचार व्यक्त करें।
अगर दुनिया में कोई संशय न होता, तो विज्ञान की प्रगति कैसी होती?
अपने जीवन के सबसे बड़े संशय के बारे में लिखें जिसे आपने बाद में सुलझा लिया।
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenRarely. In daily life, people prefer 'शक' or 'संदेह'. 'संशय' is usually reserved for formal, academic, or literary contexts.
Yes, but you must use the postposition 'पर'. For example, 'उस पर संशय करना' (to doubt him). It usually means doubting his integrity or words.
They are almost identical, but 'संशय' sounds more sophisticated and is often used in philosophical or high-level intellectual discussions.
It is a masculine noun. Therefore, you say 'गहरा संशय' (deep doubt) and 'संशय हुआ' (doubt occurred).
You can say 'बिना किसी संशय के' or use the adverb 'निःसंशय रूप से'.
Yes, but it is a very 'clean' kind of suspicion, more about uncertainty than accusing someone of a dirty crime.
Yes, it is treated as a transitive compound verb. In the past tense, the subject takes 'ने'.
It refers to a person whose soul/mind is always filled with doubt; a habitual skeptic.
Yes, it is very appropriate for business meetings when discussing risks or uncertain outcomes.
You can simply say 'मुझे संशय है'.
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Write a sentence in Hindi using 'संशय करना' in the present tense.
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Translate to Hindi: 'The scientist doubted the results.'
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Explain the difference between 'Shak' and 'Sanshay' in one Hindi sentence.
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Write a formal sentence using 'संशय व्यक्त करना'.
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Use 'संशय' as a noun in a sentence about faith.
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Translate: 'I have no doubt about your success.'
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Write a negative imperative sentence using 'संशय'.
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Pronounce 'संशय करना' correctly.
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Say 'I doubt his story' in Hindi.
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Ask a friend if they have any doubts.
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Give a short speech (2 sentences) on why doubt is important in science.
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Use the idiom 'संशय के बादल' in a sentence.
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Listen to the word: 'संशय'. Is it masculine or feminine?
Identify the postposition used in: 'उस पर संशय मत करो'?
Does the speaker sound formal or informal when using 'संशय करना'?
In the sentence 'मैंने संशय किया', what is the tense?
What is the object of doubt in: 'जनता ने नेता के वादों पर संशय किया'?
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Summary
The verb 'संशय करना' is your go-to word for expressing formal or intellectual doubt. For example, 'वह मेरी बात पर संशय कर रहा है' (He is doubting my word). Use it to sound more educated and precise in professional or literary contexts.
- A formal Hindi verb meaning 'to doubt' or 'to be uncertain', derived from Sanskrit roots.
- Commonly used in news, literature, and academic settings rather than daily casual conversation.
- Requires the postposition 'पर' (par) to indicate the object of the doubt (e.g., 'on him').
- Distinguished from 'shak' by its intellectual tone and lack of purely negative/criminal suspicion.
Context Matters
Save 'संशय' for when you want to sound serious. Using it to doubt if your friend will bring pizza sounds like a joke.
The 'Par' Rule
Always remember 'पर'. Without it, your sentence will feel incomplete to a native speaker.
Synonym Swap
If you are writing a formal essay, try swapping 'शक' for 'संशय' to immediately elevate your writing level.
Philosophical Root
Knowing that 'Sanshay' is a key concept in Indian philosophy helps you understand why it's used so much in serious books.
Beispiel
कुछ लोग उसकी ईमानदारी पर संशय करते हैं।
Verwandte Inhalte
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आभार
B1Dankbarkeit oder Erkenntlichkeit. 'Ich bin Ihnen dankbar' heißt 'Main aapka aabhari hoon'.
आभारी
A2Dankbar, verbunden. Ein formeller Ausdruck für tiefe Dankbarkeit im Hindi.
आभारी होना
A2Dankbar sein; Wertschätzung für etwas Erhaltenes empfinden.
आभार सहित
B1Mit Dankbarkeit; ein formeller Ausdruck, der häufig in Geschäftsbriefen verwendet wird.
आभारपूर्वक
B2Gratefully, thankfully, or with appreciation.
आभास होना
B1Eine Ahnung haben; etwas vage wahrnehmen. Zum Beispiel: 'Ich hatte eine Vorahnung von der Gefahr.'
आग्रह
B1Insistence, earnest request; persistent demanding.
आघात
B1Schock, Trauma, Schlag. 'Die Nachricht war ein Schock (aaghat).' / 'Ein Schlag (aaghat) gegen die Demokratie.'
आघात लगना
B1To be shocked; to be traumatized.
आघात पहुँचना
B1Tief erschüttert oder traumatisiert sein durch ein schwerwiegendes Ereignis.
