पत्रकार
पत्रकार در ۳۰ ثانیه
- Patrakar means journalist in Hindi, derived from 'Patra' (letter) and 'Kar' (doer).
- It is a masculine noun used for both male and female professionals in modern Hindi.
- The word is central to discussions about media, democracy, and public information.
- Grammatically, it changes to 'Patrakaron' in the oblique plural form.
The Hindi word पत्रकार (Patrakār) is a masculine noun that translates directly to 'journalist' or 'reporter'. Etymologically, it is a compound of two Sanskrit-derived roots: 'Patra' (पत्र), meaning a leaf, letter, or document, and 'Kar' (कार), a suffix denoting a doer or an agent. In contemporary Hindi, it represents the professional responsible for the gathering, verification, and dissemination of news. This role is often referred to as the 'Fourth Pillar' (चौथा स्तंभ - Chautha Stambh) of democracy in India, highlighting the immense social and political weight the term carries.
- Professional Scope
- A पत्रकार covers everything from local issues to international geopolitics. Whether they work for a 'Samachar Patra' (newspaper) or a 'News Channel', the title remains the same.
- Gender Nuance
- While 'Patrakar' is grammatically masculine, it is used as a gender-neutral professional title. While the feminine form 'Patrakarini' exists in formal grammar, it is rarely used in modern conversation.
- Societal Role
- They are seen as the voice of the people (जनता की आवाज़), tasked with holding those in power accountable.
"एक निडर पत्रकार हमेशा सच बोलता है।" (A fearless journalist always speaks the truth.)
In the Indian context, being a पत्रकार involves a deep engagement with the public sphere. From the bustling press clubs of Delhi to rural reporters in Bihar, the word evokes an image of someone with a notebook, a microphone, or a camera, ready to document the unfolding history of the nation. The word is not just a job title; it is often viewed as a calling or a service to the nation (Rashtra Seva).
"वह एक अनुभवी पत्रकार है जो राजनीति कवर करता है।" (He is an experienced journalist who covers politics.)
The evolution of the word has mirrored the evolution of media itself. In the early 20th century, a पत्रकार was primarily a print journalist. Today, the term encompasses digital creators, investigative bloggers, and broadcast anchors. Despite the medium, the core identity remains rooted in the 'Patra'—the record of events.
"आजकल डिजिटल पत्रकार बहुत सक्रिय हैं।" (Nowadays, digital journalists are very active.)
- Etymological Breakdown
- Patra (Document) + Kar (Maker) = Document Maker / News Creator.
"क्या आप एक पत्रकार बनना चाहते हैं?" (Do you want to become a journalist?)
"उस पत्रकार ने भ्रष्टाचार का पर्दाफाश किया।" (That journalist exposed the corruption.)
Using पत्रकार correctly requires understanding its grammatical behavior as a noun. Since it ends in a consonant sound, its form remains relatively stable, but it changes in the oblique case (when followed by postpositions like 'ne', 'ko', 'se'). For example, 'The journalist said' becomes 'पत्रकार ने कहा' (Patrakar ne kaha), and in plural, 'Journalists said' becomes 'पत्रकारों ने कहा' (Patrakaron ne kaha).
Common Sentence Structures
- Subjective: वह एक पत्रकार है। (He/She is a journalist.)
- Objective: मैंने पत्रकार को देखा। (I saw the journalist.)
- Possessive: पत्रकार की रिपोर्ट। (The journalist's report.)
- Instrumental: पत्रकार के द्वारा। (By the journalist.)
When describing a journalist, you often use adjectives like 'ईमानदार' (honest), 'साहसी' (brave), or 'वरिष्ठ' (senior). In professional settings, you might distinguish between a 'स्वतंत्र पत्रकार' (freelance journalist) and a 'खोजी पत्रकार' (investigative journalist). The word is versatile and fits into both formal reports and casual conversations about the news.
"वरिष्ठ पत्रकार ने प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में सवाल पूछा।" (The senior journalist asked a question at the press conference.)
In Hindi, the word is also used as a collective noun sometimes, though 'पत्रकारिता' (journalism) is the abstract noun for the profession. If you are referring to a group, use 'पत्रकार समूह' or simply the plural 'पत्रकार'. It is important to note that in the plural oblique form, 'पत्रकार' becomes 'पत्रकारों'. For instance, 'To the journalists' is 'पत्रकारों को'.
You will encounter the word पत्रकार in several specific environments in India. The most common is, of course, on television news channels. During a live broadcast, the anchor might say, "हमारे पत्रकार ज़मीनी हकीकत बता रहे हैं" (Our journalist is reporting the ground reality). It is a staple of the media vocabulary.
Typical Contexts
- News Bulletins
- Used to introduce reporters on the field.
- Movies and Series
- Bollywood often portrays the 'Patrakar' as a crusader for justice (e.g., in movies like 'Nayak' or 'No One Killed Jessica').
- Political Rallies
- Politicians often address the 'Patrakar bandhu' (journalist brothers/friends) during speeches.
In academic settings, students studying 'Mass Communication' (जनसंचार) will frequently use this word to describe their career aspirations. In daily life, if there is an accident or a major event on the street, people might look around and ask, "क्या यहाँ कोई पत्रकार है?" (Is there any journalist here?). It is a word that signals the presence of a witness or a storyteller.
Learners often make a few specific errors when using पत्रकार. The most common is confusing it with related professions. While all journalists are writers, not all writers (लेखक - Lekhak) are journalists. A journalist writes news; a writer might write fiction or poetry.
Mistakes to Avoid
- ✗ "वह एक न्यूज़वाला है।" (He is a news-guy.) - ✓ "वह एक पत्रकार है।" (More professional).
- ✗ "पत्रकार ने किताब लिखी।" (The journalist wrote a book - while possible, if they wrote news, use 'रिपोर्ट'.)
- ✗ Using 'Patrakar' for an editor. An editor is 'Sampadak' (संपादक).
Another mistake involves pluralization. In English, we say 'journalists'. In Hindi, the base plural is still 'पत्रकार' (e.g., 'दो पत्रकार' - two journalists). However, learners often forget to change it to 'पत्रकारों' when a postposition follows. Incorrect: "पत्रकार को बुलाओ" (Call the journalists - plural intended). Correct: "पत्रकारों को बुलाओ".
To enrich your vocabulary, it is helpful to know words that are closely related to पत्रकार. These words often appear in the same context but have slightly different nuances.
- संवाददाता (Sambadadata)
- Literally 'correspondent'. This is a more formal term often used in print media.
- रिपोर्टर (Reporter)
- The English loanword is extremely common in urban Hindi and TV news.
- मीडियाकर्मी (Mediakarmmi)
- Media professional. A broader term that includes camera operators, editors, and technicians.
- स्तंभकार (Stambhkār)
- Columnist. A journalist who writes a regular 'stambh' (column).
Understanding these distinctions helps you sound more like a native speaker. For instance, if you are talking about someone who specifically reports from a foreign country, 'विदेशी संवाददाता' is more precise than just 'पत्रकार'.
چقدر رسمی است؟
سطح دشواری
گرامر لازم
Oblique case for nouns
Agentive 'ne' with transitive verbs
Adjective-noun agreement
Compound nouns with 'kar'
Honorifics in Hindi
مثالها بر اساس سطح
वह एक पत्रकार है।
He is a journalist.
Simple subject-complement structure.
क्या आप पत्रकार हैं?
Are you a journalist?
Interrogative sentence using 'kya'.
मेरा भाई पत्रकार है।
My brother is a journalist.
Possessive 'mera' used with 'bhai'.
पत्रकार यहाँ है।
The journalist is here.
Adverb of place 'yahan'.
यह एक नया पत्रकार है।
This is a new journalist.
Adjective 'naya' modifying 'patrakar'.
वह पत्रकार कहाँ है?
Where is that journalist?
Question word 'kahan'.
मैं पत्रकार बनना चाहता हूँ।
I want to become a journalist.
Verb 'banna' (to become) with 'chahta hoon'.
पत्रकार लिख रहा है।
The journalist is writing.
Present continuous tense.
पत्रकार ने एक कहानी लिखी।
The journalist wrote a story.
Past tense with 'ne' particle.
मैंने कल एक पत्रकार को देखा।
I saw a journalist yesterday.
Oblique case 'patrakar ko'.
वे अच्छे पत्रकार हैं।
They are good journalists.
Plural subject 've' and 'hain'.
पत्रकार का कैमरा बहुत बड़ा है।
The journalist's camera is very big.
Possessive 'ka' linking 'patrakar' and 'camera'.
क्या आप उस पत्रकार को जानते हैं?
Do you know that journalist?
Verb 'jaanna' (to know).
पत्रकार सच बोलता है।
The journalist speaks the truth.
Present indefinite tense.
वहाँ बहुत सारे पत्रकार खड़े थे।
Many journalists were standing there.
Plural 'khade the'.
पत्रकार शहर में आया है।
The journalist has come to the city.
Present perfect tense.
पत्रकारों ने मंत्री से कठिन सवाल पूछे।
The journalists asked tough questions to the minister.
Plural oblique 'patrakaron' with 'ne'.
एक ईमानदार पत्रकार कभी झूठ नहीं लिखता।
An honest journalist never writes lies.
Adjective 'imandar' and adverb 'kabhi nahi'.
पत्रकार की रिपोर्ट ने सबको चौंका दिया।
The journalist's report shocked everyone.
Causative-like effect in past tense.
वह एक स्वतंत्र पत्रकार के रूप में काम करता है।
He works as a freelance journalist.
Phrase 'ke roop mein' (as a).
पुलिस ने पत्रकारों को अंदर जाने से रोका।
The police stopped the journalists from going inside.
Oblique plural with 'ko'.
पत्रकारिता के लिए साहस की आवश्यकता होती है।
Journalism requires courage.
Abstract noun 'patrakarita'.
उस पत्रकार को अपनी बहादुरी के लिए पुरस्कार मिला।
That journalist received an award for his bravery.
Indirect object 'ko' with 'mila'.
पत्रकार ने घटना स्थल से लाइव रिपोर्टिंग की।
The journalist did live reporting from the scene of the incident.
Compound verb 'reporting ki'.
खोजी पत्रकारों ने बड़े घोटाले का पर्दाफाश किया।
Investigative journalists exposed a big scandal.
Compound noun 'khoji patrakar'.
पत्रकार को अपनी गोपनीयता बनाए रखने का अधिकार है।
A journalist has the right to maintain their confidentiality.
Infinitive 'banaye rakhne' used as a noun.
आजकल पत्रकारों पर राजनीतिक दबाव बढ़ रहा है।
Nowadays, political pressure on journalists is increasing.
Postposition 'par' (on).
वरिष्ठ पत्रकार ने टीवी डिबेट में हिस्सा लिया।
The senior journalist participated in a TV debate.
Adjective 'varishth' (senior).
पत्रकार का काम केवल सूचना देना नहीं, बल्कि विश्लेषण करना भी है।
A journalist's job is not just to give information, but also to analyze.
Correlative conjunction 'keval... balki... bhi'.
युद्ध क्षेत्र में पत्रकारों की जान को खतरा होता है।
In war zones, journalists' lives are at risk.
Possessive 'ki' with 'jaan'.
पत्रकार ने अपनी जान जोखिम में डालकर रिपोर्ट तैयार की।
The journalist prepared the report by putting their life at risk.
Participle 'daalkar'.
सोशल मीडिया के दौर में हर कोई पत्रकार बन गया है।
In the era of social media, everyone has become a journalist.
Phrase 'ke daur mein'.
पत्रकार की निष्पक्षता ही उसकी सबसे बड़ी ताकत है।
A journalist's impartiality is their greatest strength.
Abstract noun 'nishpakshta'.
संसनीखेज खबरों के पीछे भागना पत्रकार के लिए उचित नहीं है।
Chasing sensationalist news is not appropriate for a journalist.
Gerund 'bhagna' as subject.
पत्रकार ने सत्ता के गलियारों में व्याप्त भ्रष्टाचार को उजागर किया।
The journalist uncovered the corruption prevalent in the corridors of power.
Metaphorical phrase 'satta ke galiyare'.
एक प्रबुद्ध पत्रकार समाज को सही दिशा दिखा सकता है।
An enlightened journalist can show the right direction to society.
Adjective 'prabuddh' (enlightened).
पत्रकारों के खिलाफ बढ़ती हिंसा लोकतंत्र के लिए चिंता का विषय है।
Increasing violence against journalists is a matter of concern for democracy.
Phrase 'ke khilaaf' (against).
पत्रकार ने अपने लेख में तीखी आलोचना की।
The journalist made sharp criticism in their article.
Adjective 'teekhi' (sharp).
डिजिटल क्रांति ने पत्रकार के काम करने के तरीके को बदल दिया है।
The digital revolution has changed the way a journalist works.
Complex subject 'digital kranti'.
पत्रकार को नैतिकता के मापदंडों का पालन करना चाहिए।
A journalist should follow the standards of ethics.
Modal verb 'chahiye'.
पत्रकार की कलम में वह शक्ति है जो तख्तापलट कर सकती है।
The power in a journalist's pen can cause a coup.
Relative clause 'jo... sakti hai'.
पीत पत्रकारिता ने पत्रकार के पेशे की गरिमा को ठेस पहुँचाई है।
Yellow journalism has hurt the dignity of the journalist's profession.
Compound verb 'thes pahunchayi'.
एक सजग पत्रकार ही जनमत को सही रूप में प्रतिबिंबित करता है।
Only a vigilant journalist truly reflects public opinion.
Adverb 'sahi roop mein'.
पत्रकार के लिए सत्य का अन्वेषण ही सर्वोपरि धर्म है।
For a journalist, the quest for truth is the supreme duty.
Sanskritized vocabulary 'anveshan', 'sarvopari'.
पत्रकारों की सुरक्षा हेतु अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर कड़े कानूनों की दरकार है।
Strict laws are needed at the international level for the protection of journalists.
Formal word 'darkaar' (need/requirement).
पत्रकार ने अपनी रिपोर्टिंग के माध्यम से हाशिए पर खड़े लोगों की आवाज़ उठाई।
Through their reporting, the journalist raised the voice of those on the margins.
Idiomatic phrase 'hashiye par khade log'.
मीडिया के व्यवसायीकरण ने स्वतंत्र पत्रकारों के समक्ष नई चुनौतियाँ खड़ी कर दी हैं।
The commercialization of media has posed new challenges for independent journalists.
Complex noun phrase 'media ka vyavsayikaran'.
पत्रकार की बौद्धिक ईमानदारी ही उसकी विश्वसनीयता की कसौटी है।
A journalist's intellectual honesty is the litmus test of their credibility.
Metaphor 'kasauti' (litmus test/touchstone).
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خانواده کلمه
مرتبط
نحوه استفاده
Increasingly replaced by 'Reporter' in casual speech.
Always masculine, even for women, unless being very formal.
- Using 'Patrakar' for someone who just delivers newspapers (that is a 'Newspaper boy' or 'Vitarak').
- Forgetting to use 'Patrakaron' in the oblique case.
- Confusing 'Patrakar' with 'Sampadak' (Editor).
- Pronouncing the 't' as a hard retroflex 'T'.
- Using 'Patrakarini' in casual speech (it sounds too archaic).
نکات
Learn the suffix
The suffix '-kar' is found in many professions like 'Kalakar' (artist) and 'Sangeetkar' (musician).
Oblique Plural
Always use 'Patrakaron' before 'ne', 'ko', 'se', 'ka'.
Respect
Add '-ji' to show respect when talking about a senior journalist.
Watch News
Watch Hindi news to hear the word used in real-time contexts.
Formal Context
Use 'Sambadadata' for a more literary or formal feel in writing.
Pronunciation
Keep the 't' dental and the 'r' light.
Headlines
Look for the word in newspaper bylines.
Global News
Use 'Videshi Patrakar' for international reporters.
Honesty
The word is often paired with 'Imandar' (honest).
Professionalism
Learn 'Patrakarita' (journalism) alongside 'Patrakar'.
حفظ کنید
ریشه کلمه
بافت فرهنگی
Journalists are often addressed as 'Patrakar Ji'.
Journalism is celebrated on Hindi Journalism Day (30th May).
The phrase 'Media Trial' is common in India when journalists lead public opinion before a court verdict.
تمرین در زندگی واقعی
موقعیتهای واقعی
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
"क्या आप पत्रकार हैं? (Are you a journalist?)"
"आपका पसंदीदा पत्रकार कौन है? (Who is your favorite journalist?)"
"पत्रकारिता के बारे में आपकी क्या राय है? (What is your opinion on journalism?)"
"क्या पत्रकार बनना मुश्किल है? (Is it difficult to become a journalist?)"
"आजकल पत्रकार क्या दिखा रहे हैं? (What are journalists showing these days?)"
موضوعات نگارش
अगर मैं एक पत्रकार होता, तो मैं...
मेरे शहर के एक प्रसिद्ध पत्रकार के बारे में...
पत्रकारिता का समाज पर प्रभाव...
एक दिन एक पत्रकार के साथ...
सच्चा पत्रकार वही है जो...
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIt is grammatically masculine but used for all genders.
You can say 'Mahila Patrakar' or formally 'Patrakarini'.
In the direct case, it is 'Patrakar'. In the oblique case, it is 'Patrakaron'.
Patrakar is the Hindi word; Reporter is the English loanword. They are used interchangeably.
Yes, it is the standard formal and professional term.
Khoji Patrakar (खोजी पत्रकार).
Yes, if they report news, they are often called 'Digital Patrakar'.
It comes from Sanskrit 'Patra' and 'Kar'.
Yes, it is highly respected and seen as the fourth pillar of democracy.
It is transliterated as Patrakar.
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Summary
The word 'पत्रकार' (Patrakar) is the standard Hindi term for a journalist. It carries a sense of professional responsibility and is widely used across all levels of Hindi, from basic conversations about jobs to complex political analysis.
- Patrakar means journalist in Hindi, derived from 'Patra' (letter) and 'Kar' (doer).
- It is a masculine noun used for both male and female professionals in modern Hindi.
- The word is central to discussions about media, democracy, and public information.
- Grammatically, it changes to 'Patrakaron' in the oblique plural form.
Learn the suffix
The suffix '-kar' is found in many professions like 'Kalakar' (artist) and 'Sangeetkar' (musician).
Oblique Plural
Always use 'Patrakaron' before 'ne', 'ko', 'se', 'ka'.
Respect
Add '-ji' to show respect when talking about a senior journalist.
Watch News
Watch Hindi news to hear the word used in real-time contexts.
مثال
पत्रकार ने खबर दी।
محتوای مرتبط
واژههای بیشتر profession
निर्माता
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डॉक्टर
A1دکتر کسی است که بیماران را درمان میکند.
नर्स
A1پرستار یک متخصص مراقبت های بهداشتی است.
मुद्रक
A1'mudrak' به شخص یا شرکتی گفته می شود که کتاب یا روزنامه چاپ می کند.
चिकित्सक
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दर्जी
A1«دارجی» (Darji) به خیاطی گفته میشود که لباس میدوزد یا تعمیر میکند.
अध्यापक
A1یک «اَدیاپاک» (Adhyāpak) معلم مردی است که در محیطهای آموزشی مانند مدرسه یا دانشگاه به دانشآموزان آموزش میدهد. این یک اصطلاح رسمی است.
अभिनेता
A1بازیگر مردی است که حرفه او بازی در فیلم یا تئاتر است. واژه هندی آن 'Abhineta' است.
वैद्य
A1ویدیا پزشکی است که در سیستم طب سنتی هند (آیورودا) تخصص دارد. آنها از گیاهان دارویی و رژیم غذایی برای درمان استفاده میکنند.
प्रकाशक
A1ناشر: شخص یا شرکتی که کتابها یا مجلات را برای فروش یا توزیع آماده و منتشر میکند.