Significado
To experience profound emotional distress or trauma.
Contexto cultural
Hindi news channels frequently use 'गहरा सदमा' in headlines to sensationalize or emphasize the tragedy of an event, especially involving celebrities. When visiting someone who has lost a family member, saying 'हमें यह सुनकर गहरा सदमा लगा' is a standard way to show empathy. In Hindi literature, 'sadma' is often personified as an uninvited guest that breaks into the house of the heart. While 'trauma' is becoming common in urban areas, 'sadma' remains the preferred word for the general public to describe PTSD-like symptoms.
Avoid Triviality
Using this for small things makes you sound like you are mocking real tragedy.
Use with 'Ko'
Always remember the 'ko' postposition for the person. 'Mujhe', 'Usse', 'Ram ko'.
Significado
To experience profound emotional distress or trauma.
Avoid Triviality
Using this for small things makes you sound like you are mocking real tragedy.
Use with 'Ko'
Always remember the 'ko' postposition for the person. 'Mujhe', 'Usse', 'Ram ko'.
Condolences
This is the most respectful phrase to use in a sympathy card or message.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form of the sentence.
He was deeply shocked by the accident.
The person needs 'ko' (use 'use' for he/him) and 'sadma' is masculine, so 'laga' is correct.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
पिता की मृत्यु की खबर सुनकर बेटे को ______ सदमा लगा।
'Gahra' (deep) is the standard adjective used with 'sadma' to show intensity.
In which situation is 'गहरा सदमा लगना' appropriate?
Select the correct scenario:
'Sadma' is for negative, serious events. A stolen car is a significant loss.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या हुआ? तुम इतने चुप क्यों हो? B: कल रात मेरे घर में चोरी हो गई, मुझे ______।
The context of a house robbery justifies the use of 'gahra sadma'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosHe was deeply shocked by the accident.
The person needs 'ko' (use 'use' for he/him) and 'sadma' is masculine, so 'laga' is correct.
पिता की मृत्यु की खबर सुनकर बेटे को ______ सदमा लगा।
'Gahra' (deep) is the standard adjective used with 'sadma' to show intensity.
Select the correct scenario:
'Sadma' is for negative, serious events. A stolen car is a significant loss.
A: क्या हुआ? तुम इतने चुप क्यों हो? B: कल रात मेरे घर में चोरी हो गई, मुझे ______।
The context of a house robbery justifies the use of 'gahra sadma'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, 'sadma' is only for negative trauma. Use 'hairani' for a surprise party.
It is masculine. You always say 'sadma laga', never 'sadma lagi'.
'Dukh' is general sadness. 'Sadma' is a sudden, heavy emotional blow or trauma.
Yes, that is a more formal and literary version of 'sadma laga'.
Yes, very frequently, especially for accidents, deaths, or economic crashes.
Only if the injury causes a psychological shock. For just pain, use 'chot'.
You can say 'मैं उस सदमे से उबर रहा हूँ' (Main us sadme se ubar raha hoon).
Only if you are discussing a major challenge you overcame; otherwise, it might be too personal.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'khushkhabri' (great good news) is the emotional antonym.
Yes, it is understood by almost all Hindi speakers.
Frases relacionadas
सदमे में होना
similarTo be in a state of shock
धक्का लगना
similarTo get a jolt/shock
दिल टूटना
relatedTo have a broken heart
स्तब्ध रह जाना
synonymTo be stunned/speechless
आहत होना
relatedTo be hurt/offended
