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उतना

When you want to say "that much" in Hindi, you use the word उतना (utnā). It's like saying "that quantity" or "that degree" of something. You can use it when you're talking about how much of something there is. For example, if someone asks how much sugar you want, you might say "not उतना" meaning "not that much."

گرامر لازم

उतना is used to compare quantities or degrees, similar to 'as much as' or 'that much'. It often pairs with 'जितना' (jitna – as much as).

मुझे उतना पानी चाहिए जितना तुम पीते हो। (Mujhe utna paani chahiye jitna tum peete ho.) – I need as much water as you drink.

It can precede a noun to indicate 'that much' of something.

उसके पास उतना पैसा नहीं है। (Uske paas utna paisa nahin hai.) – He doesn't have that much money.

When used with adjectives, it emphasizes the degree of the adjective, meaning 'that much' + adjective.

यह उतना अच्छा नहीं है जितना मैंने सोचा था। (Yeh utna achha nahin hai jitna maine socha tha.) – This is not that good as I thought.

उतना can be used in negative sentences to express 'not that much' or 'not as much as'.

मैं उतना नहीं खा सकता। (Main utna nahin kha sakta.) – I cannot eat that much.

It can also function as an adverb meaning 'to that extent' or 'that much'.

वह उतना नहीं बोलता जितना तुम बोलते हो। (Vah utna nahin bolta jitna tum bolte ho.) – He doesn't speak as much as you speak.

الگوهای دستوری

उतना acts as a determiner, quantifying an uncountable noun or degree. It often implies a comparison or a specific, previously mentioned quantity. When paired with 'जितना' (as much as), it forms comparative structures. Can be followed by 'ही' for emphasis, meaning 'exactly that much' or 'equally'. Often used in negative sentences to express 'not even that much'. Can precede adjectives to modify their degree. It's a versatile word for expressing quantity or extent. Consider the context to understand if it refers to a precise amount or a general degree.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

A1

उतना + noun (uncountable)

मुझे उतना पानी चाहिए। (I need that much water.)

A1

उतना + adjective

वह उतना सुंदर नहीं है। (He is not that beautiful.)

A2

verb + उतना

जितना पढ़ोगे, उतना सीखोगे। (The more you read, the more you will learn.)

A2

उतना + hi + comparison

यह उतना ही महत्वपूर्ण है। (This is equally important.)

A2

उतना + noun (uncountable) + भी नहीं

मेरे पास उतना पैसा भी नहीं है। (I don't even have that much money.)

B1

जितना... उतना...

जितना काम है, उतना वेतन नहीं है। (There isn't as much salary as there is work.)

B1

उतना + verb + ki...

उसने उतना खाया कि बीमार हो गया। (He ate so much that he got sick.)

B2

अगर... तो उतना...

अगर तुम उतना प्रयास करोगे, तो सफल होगे। (If you make that much effort, you will succeed.)

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multiple choice C2

Choose the sentence where "उतना" is used correctly to indicate quantity or degree.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: सभी विकल्प सही हैं।

In all options, 'उतना' correctly functions as a determiner to express 'that much' or 'as much as' in relation to a quantity, degree, or extent.

multiple choice C2

Identify the sentence where "उतना" is used idiomatically.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: यह उतना भी मुश्किल नहीं जितना लगता है। (It's not even that difficult as it seems.)

The phrase 'उतना भी मुश्किल नहीं' (not even that difficult) is an idiomatic expression that emphasizes the lack of difficulty, often used to reassure or contradict a prior assumption.

multiple choice C2

Which sentence uses "उतना" to express a comparative degree?

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: उसकी सफलता उतनी बड़ी नहीं जितनी लोग समझते हैं। (His success is not as great as people think.)

In this sentence, 'उतनी बड़ी नहीं जितनी लोग समझते हैं' directly compares the degree of success, indicating it's 'not as great as' what others perceive, highlighting a comparative use of 'उतना'.

true false C2

The sentence "उतना अच्छा नहीं है जितना होना चाहिए" (It is not as good as it should be) correctly uses "उतना" to express a lack of desired quality.

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True. 'उतना अच्छा नहीं है जितना होना चाहिए' uses 'उतना' to indicate that the quality is not 'that much' good or 'as good as' the expected standard, correctly expressing a deficiency.

true false C2

In the sentence "तुम्हें उतना ही मिलेगा जितना तुम मांगोगे" (You will get as much as you ask for), "उतना" implies a proportional relationship.

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True. This sentence accurately conveys that the amount received will be in direct proportion to the amount requested, which is a correct use of 'उतना' to express proportionality.

true false C2

The phrase "उतना जल्दी" (that much quickly) is an incorrect usage of "उतना" in Hindi.

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False. 'उतना जल्दी' (that much quickly or as quickly as) is a perfectly valid and common phrase in Hindi to describe a certain degree of speed or quickness. For example, 'उतना जल्दी मत करो' (Don't do it that quickly).

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