अवस्थित होना
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- Formal verb for 'to be situated'.
- Used for landmarks and geography.
- Common in news and textbooks.
- Requires locative postpositions like 'mein'.
The Hindi verb phrase अवस्थित होना (avasthit honā) is a sophisticated, formal way to describe the location or situation of an object, building, or geographical feature. While the common word for 'to be' or 'to stay' is 'honā' or 'sthit honā', 'avasthit honā' carries a weight of permanence and officiality. It is derived from the Sanskrit roots 'ava' (meaning down or into) and 'sthit' (meaning standing or situated). When you use this term, you aren't just saying something is there; you are describing its established position within a specific context, often a physical or administrative one.
- Formal Geography
- This term is predominantly used in textbooks, news reports, and official documents to describe where cities, mountains, or monuments are located. For example, 'The Himalayas are situated in the north of India' would use this verb in a formal Hindi translation.
- Architectural Context
- When architects or city planners discuss the placement of a building or a park, they use 'avasthit honā' to denote the intentionality of its location. It implies the object is 'settled' or 'positioned' correctly.
यह प्राचीन मंदिर पहाड़ी की चोटी पर अवस्थित है। (This ancient temple is situated on the top of the hill.)
In everyday conversation, native speakers might prefer the simpler 'स्थित होना' (sthit honā) or just 'है' (hai), but 'avasthit honā' is the hallmark of a B2/C1 level speaker. It shows a command over 'Shuddh Hindi' (pure Hindi). It is rarely used for people unless in a very metaphorical or highly technical sense (like a person's position in a hierarchy, though 'sthit' is better there). Its primary domain is physical space and landmarks.
भारत का संसद भवन नई दिल्ली के हृदय में अवस्थित है। (The Parliament House of India is situated in the heart of New Delhi.)
The nuance between 'sthit' and 'avasthit' is subtle. 'Sthit' is 'located', while 'avasthit' is more 'positioned' or 'situated' with a sense of structural arrangement. Think of 'avasthit' as being part of a larger 'avastha' (state or system). If a shop is just on a street, it's 'sthit'. If a shop is strategically placed within a planned commercial complex, 'avasthit' adds that extra layer of descriptive quality.
Using अवस्थित होना requires an understanding of Hindi's auxiliary verb system. Since 'avasthit' is an adjective acting as part of a compound verb, the second part 'honā' (to be) must be conjugated to match the subject's gender, number, and the sentence's tense. However, since 'avasthit' describes a location (which is usually a state of being), it is most commonly found in the present simple (hai/hain) or past simple (thā/the/thī/thīn) forms.
- Sentence Structure
- [Subject/Landmark] + [Location + Postposition (जैसे: में, पर, के पास)] + अवस्थित + [Conjugated 'Honā'].
विश्वविद्यालय शहर के बाहरी इलाके में अवस्थित था। (The university was situated on the outskirts of the city.)
One critical aspect of using this verb is the postposition. Because 'avasthit' means 'situated', it almost always requires a locative postposition like 'में' (in) or 'पर' (on). You cannot say 'The building is situated the city'; you must say 'The building is situated *in* the city'. In Hindi: 'इमारत शहर *में* अवस्थित है'.
क्या आपका कार्यालय मुख्य बाज़ार में अवस्थित है? (Is your office situated in the main market?)
When describing multiple locations, ensure the auxiliary verb matches the plurality. For instance, 'The shops are situated...' becomes 'दुकानें ... अवस्थित *हैं*'. The nasal 'n' sound at the end of 'hain' is vital for plural subjects. Similarly, for feminine subjects like 'झील' (lake), the past tense would be 'थी' (thī).
In the modern linguistic landscape of India, you won't hear 'avasthit honā' while buying vegetables or chatting with friends at a café. It is a 'high-register' word. However, it is omnipresent in specific professional and academic domains. Understanding where it appears will help you recognize the context of the conversation or text immediately.
- News and Media
- News anchors reporting on international relations or natural disasters often use this word. 'The epicenter of the earthquake was situated in...' (भूकंप का केंद्र ... में अवस्थित था).
- Tourism and Travel Guides
- Official brochures for the Ministry of Tourism (Incredible India) use this word to describe the location of heritage sites. It adds a sense of grandeur and historical importance.
यह रिसॉर्ट समुद्र तट के बिल्कुल पास अवस्थित है। (This resort is situated right next to the beach.)
You will also find this word in legal documents and real estate contracts. When defining the boundaries of a property, lawyers use 'avasthit' to provide a precise, legally binding description of the land's location. Similarly, in competitive exams like the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission), geography questions are almost always framed using this terminology.
अजंता की गुफाएँ महाराष्ट्र के औरंगाबाद जिले में अवस्थित हैं। (The Ajanta caves are situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.)
Even advanced learners often stumble when distinguishing between 'avasthit' and its phonetic cousins. The most common error is confusing it with उपस्थित (upasthit). While they sound similar, their meanings are worlds apart. 'Upasthit' means 'present' (usually referring to a person being at an event), whereas 'avasthit' means 'situated' (referring to an object's location).
- Confusing with People
- Mistake: 'वह कमरे में अवस्थित है' (He is situated in the room). Correct: 'वह कमरे में उपस्थित है' (He is present in the room) or 'वह कमरे में है'. You don't 'situate' people unless you are talking about their socio-economic status.
गलत: छात्र कक्षा में अवस्थित हैं। (Incorrect: Students are situated in the class.)
सही: छात्र कक्षा में उपस्थित हैं। (Correct: Students are present in the class.)
Another mistake is using 'avasthit' for temporary items. You wouldn't say your mobile phone is 'avasthit' on the table. 'Avasthit' implies a certain degree of permanence or structural placement. For a phone, 'rakha hua' (kept) or just 'hai' (is) is appropriate. Using 'avasthit' for a phone makes you sound like a robot or a very confused poet.
Lastly, learners often forget the 'honā' part. 'Avasthit' is an adjective. You cannot say 'The city situated'. You must say 'The city *is* situated'. In Hindi, the 'hai' or 'thā' is mandatory to complete the verbal phrase.
To truly master 'avasthit honā', you must know its synonyms and how they differ in register and context. Hindi has several ways to say 'to be located', ranging from the very basic to the highly poetic.
- स्थित होना (Sthit Honā)
- This is the closest synonym. It is slightly less formal than 'avasthit' but still very common in writing. If 'avasthit' is 10/10 on the formality scale, 'sthit' is an 8/10. It is safe to use in almost all contexts where 'avasthit' is used.
- विराजमान होना (Virājmān Honā)
- This is a very respectful, often religious or royal term. It means 'to be seated' or 'to grace a place with one's presence'. You would use this for a deity in a temple or a King on a throne. 'The idol is situated in the temple' -> 'मूर्ति मंदिर में विराजमान है'.
तुलना:
1. घर यहाँ है (Simple: The house is here).
2. घर यहाँ स्थित है (Formal: The house is located here).
3. भवन यहाँ अवस्थित है (Very Formal: The building is situated here).
Other alternatives include 'मौजूद होना' (maujūd honā - to be present/available) and 'विद्यमान होना' (vidyamān honā - to be existing/present). 'Maujūd' is often used for things that are available or people who are there. 'Vidyamān' is more philosophical, used for things like 'God is present everywhere' or 'The tension is present in the air'.
How Formal Is It?
"विश्वविद्यालय का मुख्य द्वार उत्तर दिशा में अवस्थित है।"
"हमारा घर बाज़ार के पास अवस्थित है।"
"मेरा घर वहाँ है।"
"चिड़ियाघर जंगल के पास है।"
"नही (Not used in slang)."
Le savais-tu ?
The root 'stha' in 'avasthit' is the same Indo-European root found in English words like 'stand', 'state', and 'statue'.
Guide de prononciation
- Pronouncing 'v' as 'w'.
- Missing the aspiration in 'th' (making it 't').
- Treating 'avasthit' as 'avastha' (state).
- Stress on the first syllable.
- Mumbling the 'h' in 'hona'.
Niveau de difficulté
Found in complex texts.
Requires correct conjugation and context.
Hard to use naturally without sounding robotic.
Clear pronunciation usually helps recognition.
Quoi apprendre ensuite
Prérequis
Apprends ensuite
Avancé
Grammaire à connaître
Compound Verbs with 'Honā'
अवस्थित + होना
Locative Postpositions
में, पर, के निकट
Gender/Number Agreement
इमारत (F) अवस्थित थी, महल (M) अवस्थित था।
Passive-like State
This describes a state, not an ongoing action.
Adjectival Use
'अवस्थित' can act as an adjective modifying a noun.
Exemples par niveau
मेरा घर यहाँ अवस्थित है।
My house is situated here.
Avasthit is used here as a formal 'is'.
स्कूल कहाँ अवस्थित है?
Where is the school situated?
Question form using 'kahān' (where).
मंदिर गाँव में अवस्थित है।
The temple is situated in the village.
Use of 'mein' (in) postposition.
बाज़ार पास में अवस्थित है।
The market is situated nearby.
Adverbial phrase 'paas mein' (nearby).
अस्पताल शहर में अवस्थित है।
The hospital is situated in the city.
Noun 'shahar' (city) + 'mein'.
नदी उत्तर में अवस्थित है।
The river is situated in the north.
Directional 'uttar mein' (in the north).
पार्क यहाँ अवस्थित था।
The park was situated here.
Past tense 'thā'.
दुकान कोने पर अवस्थित है।
The shop is situated on the corner.
Postposition 'par' (on/at).
ताजमहल आगरा शहर में अवस्थित है।
The Taj Mahal is situated in Agra city.
Proper noun 'Agra' used with 'shahar'.
हिमालय भारत के उत्तर में अवस्थित है।
The Himalayas are situated in the north of India.
Plural subject (Himalayas) but often treated as a singular range.
हमारा नया कार्यालय मुख्य सड़क पर अवस्थित है।
Our new office is situated on the main road.
Possessive 'hamārā' (our).
पुराना किला नदी के किनारे अवस्थित है।
The old fort is situated on the bank of the river.
Compound postposition 'ke kināre' (on the bank of).
यह होटल स्टेशन के पास अवस्थित है।
This hotel is situated near the station.
Demonstrative adjective 'yeh' (this).
क्या यह संग्रहालय यहाँ अवस्थित है?
Is this museum situated here?
Interrogative 'kyā' at the start.
उसकी दुकान बाज़ार के बीच में अवस्थित थी।
His shop was situated in the middle of the market.
Compound postposition 'ke beech mein' (in the middle of).
पुस्तकालय दूसरी मंजिल पर अवस्थित है।
The library is situated on the second floor.
Ordinal number 'dūsrī' (second).
यह द्वीप हिंद महासागर में अवस्थित है।
This island is situated in the Indian Ocean.
Geographical term 'dweep' (island).
विश्वविद्यालय का परिसर बहुत बड़े क्षेत्र में अवस्थित है।
The university campus is situated in a very large area.
Subject is 'parisar' (campus).
शांति निकेतन पश्चिम बंगाल में अवस्थित है।
Shanti Niketan is situated in West Bengal.
Cultural reference.
नई योजना के तहत पार्क यहाँ अवस्थित होगा।
Under the new plan, the park will be situated here.
Future tense 'hogā'.
गाँव के बाहर एक प्राचीन मंदिर अवस्थित है।
An ancient temple is situated outside the village.
Postposition 'ke bāhar' (outside).
सभी सरकारी कार्यालय एक ही ब्लॉक में अवस्थित हैं।
All government offices are situated in the same block.
Plural agreement 'hain'.
यह कारखाना शहर की सीमा पर अवस्थित है।
This factory is situated on the city border.
Noun 'seemā' (border/limit).
क्या आप जानते हैं कि वह गुफा कहाँ अवस्थित है?
Do you know where that cave is situated?
Subordinate clause 'ki...' (that...).
परियोजना का मुख्यालय दिल्ली में अवस्थित होना चाहिए।
The project headquarters should be situated in Delhi.
Modal verb 'chāhiye' (should).
यह ऐतिहासिक इमारत मुगल काल से यहाँ अवस्थित है।
This historical building has been situated here since the Mughal era.
Use of 'se' (since) for time duration.
तटीय क्षेत्रों में अवस्थित गाँवों को सतर्क कर दिया गया है।
Villages situated in coastal areas have been alerted.
Participle phrase 'avasthit gāon' (situated villages).
यह पर्वत श्रृंखला दो देशों की सीमा पर अवस्थित है।
This mountain range is situated on the border of two countries.
Noun 'parvat shrankhlā' (mountain range).
विश्वविद्यालय का पुस्तकालय मुख्य भवन के पीछे अवस्थित है।
The university library is situated behind the main building.
Postposition 'ke peeche' (behind).
अस्पताल रणनीतिक रूप से राजमार्ग के निकट अवस्थित है।
The hospital is strategically situated near the highway.
Adverbial 'ranneetik roop se' (strategically).
क्या वह भूखंड विवादित क्षेत्र में अवस्थित है?
Is that plot of land situated in the disputed area?
Adjective 'vivādit' (disputed).
कई छोटे द्वीप इस खाड़ी में अवस्थित हैं।
Many small islands are situated in this bay.
Quantifier 'kai' (many).
संस्थान की विचारधारा मानवतावाद की नींव पर अवस्थित है।
The institute's ideology is situated on the foundation of humanism.
Metaphorical use of 'avasthit'.
यह पुरातात्विक स्थल सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता के केंद्र में अवस्थित माना जाता है।
This archaeological site is considered to be situated in the center of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Passive construction 'mānā jātā hai'.
पारिस्थितिक तंत्र में प्रत्येक जीव एक विशिष्ट स्थान पर अवस्थित होता है।
In an ecosystem, every organism is situated in a specific niche.
Scientific/Academic context.
राजदूत का निवास सुरक्षित क्षेत्र में अवस्थित होना अनिवार्य है।
It is mandatory for the ambassador's residence to be situated in a secure zone.
Adjective 'anivārya' (mandatory).
यह सिद्धांत तर्क और प्रमाणों के सुदृढ़ आधार पर अवस्थित है।
This theory is situated on a strong base of logic and evidence.
Abstract 'aadhaar' (base).
विभिन्न संस्कृतियों के संगम पर अवस्थित यह शहर अत्यंत विविधतापूर्ण है।
Situated at the confluence of various cultures, this city is extremely diverse.
Participial phrase at the start.
क्या सौर मंडल के बाहर भी जीवन के लिए अनुकूल ग्रह अवस्थित हो सकते हैं?
Can planets favorable for life be situated outside the solar system as well?
Modal 'ho sakte hain' (can be).
कंपनी का डेटा सेंटर एक गोपनीय स्थान पर अवस्थित है।
The company's data center is situated in a confidential location.
Adjective 'gopniya' (confidential).
ब्रह्मांड की विशालता में हमारी पृथ्वी एक नगण्य बिंदु पर अवस्थित प्रतीत होती है।
In the vastness of the universe, our Earth appears situated at an insignificant point.
Poetic/Scientific verb 'prateet honā' (to appear).
दार्शनिक रूप से, सत्य की खोज स्वयं के भीतर अवस्थित चेतना से शुरू होती है।
Philosophically, the search for truth begins from the consciousness situated within oneself.
Deeply abstract use of 'avasthit'.
यह संधि अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून के उन प्रावधानों पर अवस्थित है जो संप्रभुता की रक्षा करते हैं।
This treaty is situated on those provisions of international law that protect sovereignty.
Legal/Diplomatic register.
क्या समय और स्थान से परे भी कोई अस्तित्व अवस्थित हो सकता है?
Can any existence be situated even beyond time and space?
Metaphysical query.
लेखक की कल्पना में अवस्थित वह काल्पनिक संसार अत्यंत जीवंत था।
That fictional world situated in the author's imagination was extremely vivid.
Psychological/Literary context.
शहरी नियोजन के सिद्धांतों के अनुसार, नागरिक सुविधाएँ समान दूरी पर अवस्थित होनी चाहिए।
According to the principles of urban planning, civic amenities should be situated at equal distances.
Technical 'shahrī niyojan' (urban planning).
यह शोध पत्र उन आंकड़ों पर अवस्थित है जो पिछले दशक में एकत्र किए गए थे।
This research paper is situated on the data that was collected over the last decade.
Academic 'shodh patra'.
मस्तिष्क के विशिष्ट भागों में अवस्थित न्यूरॉन्स विभिन्न कार्यों को नियंत्रित करते हैं।
Neurons situated in specific parts of the brain control various functions.
Biological/Medical context.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
— Where is it situated? Used for asking formal directions.
पर्यटन कार्यालय कहाँ अवस्थित है?
— Precisely situated. Used in technical descriptions.
मशीन सटीक रूप से अवस्थित होनी चाहिए।
Souvent confondu avec
Means 'to be present' (for people).
Means 'to be established/installed'.
Means 'to be presented/produced'.
Expressions idiomatiques
— To be at the center of attention or importance.
यह मुद्दा चर्चा के केंद्र में अवस्थित है।
Metaphorical— To be at the very foundation of something.
ईमानदारी उसके चरित्र की नींव में अवस्थित है।
Literary— To be situated/engraved in memory.
वह घटना मेरी स्मृति में अवस्थित है।
Poetic— To be present in thoughts.
नया विचार उसके मस्तिष्क में अवस्थित हो गया।
Abstract— To be rooted in tradition.
यह प्रथा हमारी परंपरा में अवस्थित है।
Cultural— To be situated in darkness (literal or metaphorical).
सत्य अभी भी अंधकार में अवस्थित है।
Poetic— To be situated deep within.
राज समुद्र की गहराई में अवस्थित है।
Literal/Metaphorical— To be on the edge of something (like change).
वह सफलता की सीमा पर अवस्थित है।
Metaphorical— To be at the peak of something.
वह अपने करियर के शिखर पर अवस्थित है।
MetaphoricalFacile à confondre
Phonetically similar.
Upasthit is for people/presence; Avasthit is for objects/location.
Main wahan upasthit tha (I was present there).
Same root and meaning.
Sthit is slightly less formal and more common.
Ghar yahan sthit hai.
Same prefix and root.
Avastha is a noun meaning 'state' or 'condition'.
Uski avastha kharab hai (His condition is bad).
Similar sound/root.
Vyavastha means 'arrangement' or 'system'.
Yahan ki vyavastha achhi hai.
Similar starting sound.
Ast means 'set' (like the sun setting).
Suraj ast ho raha hai.
Structures de phrases
[Place] mein avasthit hai.
Dilli mein avasthit hai.
[Subject] [Place] ke paas avasthit hai.
Mandir nadi ke paas avasthit hai.
[Subject] [Adverb] roop se [Place] mein avasthit hai.
Kila ranneetik roop se pahadi par avasthit hai.
[Participial Phrase], [Subject] [Place] mein avasthit hai.
Pahadiyon se ghira, yeh shehar ghati mein avasthit hai.
[Abstract Subject] [Metaphorical Place] par avasthit hai.
Yeh darshan tark par avasthit hai.
Kya [Subject] [Place] mein avasthit hai?
Kya daftar yahan avasthit hai?
[Subject] wahan avasthit thā.
Purana ghar wahan avasthit thā.
[Subject] ko [Place] mein avasthit hona chahiye.
Dukan ko beech mein avasthit hona chahiye.
Famille de mots
Noms
Verbes
Adjectifs
Apparenté
Comment l'utiliser
Common in formal writing, rare in daily speech.
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Using 'avasthit' for people.
→
Main ghar mein hoon.
Avasthit implies a fixed, structural location, not a person's presence.
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Forgetting the postposition 'mein'.
→
Dilli mein avasthit है।
You must indicate WHERE it is situated using a postposition.
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Confusing 'avasthit' with 'upasthit'.
→
Main class mein upasthit hoon.
Upasthit = Present; Avasthit = Situated.
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Using it for small items like a pen.
→
Pen mez par hai.
Avasthit is for large-scale or permanent objects.
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Wrong gender agreement for 'hona'.
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Dukan (F) avasthit thī.
The auxiliary verb must match the gender of the subject.
Astuces
Upgrade your 'Hai'
Whenever you describe a city or a building in an essay, replace 'hai' with 'avasthit hai' to instantly boost your score.
Check the Postposition
Make sure you have a 'mein' or 'par' before 'avasthit'. 'Taj Mahal Agra avasthit hai' is wrong. It must be 'Agra MEIN'.
The 'Th' Sound
Ensure the 'th' in 'avasthit' is aspirated (like 'th' in 'thanks' but dental). Don't say 'avas-tit'.
Think Big
Use this word for things that don't move easily—mountains, islands, skyscrapers.
News Style
Read Hindi newspapers like 'Dainik Jagran' to see how reporters use this word for locations of events.
Ava-Sit
Remember: A-VAST-SIT. A vast structure is sitting there.
Formal Letters
If you are writing to a government official about a problem in a specific area, use 'avasthit' for the location.
Shuddh Hindi
This is a 'Shuddh' (pure) Hindi word. Using it shows respect for the formal traditions of the language.
Documentaries
Watch Hindi documentaries on History or Geography; you will hear this word constantly.
Don't Overuse
Don't use it in a casual chat with friends; it will sound like you are reading a textbook out loud.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'A-VAST-SIT'. A VAST building SITS here. (A-vas-thit).
Association visuelle
Imagine a giant pin on a map dropped onto a massive stone building.
Word Web
Défi
Try to describe the location of five famous world monuments using 'avasthit hona' in Hindi.
Origine du mot
Derived from Sanskrit 'अवस्थित' (avasthita).
Sens originel : Placed, situated, standing, abiding.
Indo-Aryan.Contexte culturel
No specific sensitivities, but using it for people can sound dehumanizing or overly clinical.
Translates best to 'situated' rather than 'is' or 'located'.
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
Geography
- पर्वत श्रृंखला
- नदी का मुहाना
- अक्षांश
- देशांतर
Architecture
- नींव
- ढांचा
- नक्शा
- निर्माण
Real Estate
- भूखंड
- क्षेत्रफल
- दस्तावेज
- पंजीकरण
History
- शिलालेख
- खंडहर
- साम्राज्य
- राजधानी
Official/Legal
- कार्यालय
- मुख्यालय
- क्षेत्राधिकार
- पता
Amorces de conversation
"आपका पैतृक घर कहाँ अवस्थित है?"
"क्या आपको पता है कि यह ऐतिहासिक स्मारक कहाँ अवस्थित है?"
"नया शॉपिंग मॉल किस क्षेत्र में अवस्थित होने वाला है?"
"क्या आपका कार्यालय शहर के केंद्र में अवस्थित है?"
"यह मंदिर इतनी ऊंचाई पर क्यों अवस्थित है?"
Sujets d'écriture
अपने सपनों के घर का वर्णन करें और बताएँ कि वह कहाँ अवस्थित होगा।
किसी ऐसी ऐतिहासिक जगह के बारे में लिखें जहाँ आप गए हों और वह कहाँ अवस्थित है।
क्या आपको लगता है कि किसी व्यवसाय की सफलता उसके सही स्थान पर अवस्थित होने पर निर्भर करती है?
अपने शहर के किसी ऐसे स्थान का वर्णन करें जो बहुत ही सुंदर जगह पर अवस्थित है।
यदि आपको एक नया शहर बसाना हो, तो आप उसे कहाँ अवस्थित करेंगे और क्यों?
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is too formal for small, movable objects. Use 'rakha hai' or just 'hai'.
Yes, they are synonyms, but 'avasthit' is more formal and sounds more 'official'.
Generally, no. For people, use 'hai', 'khada hai' (standing), or 'upasthit hai' (present).
It is 'avasthit thā' (masculine) or 'avasthit thī' (feminine).
Very rarely, as songs use more poetic or colloquial language. It might appear in a very patriotic or descriptive song.
Yes, it usually requires locative postpositions like 'mein' (in) or 'par' (on).
It is an adjective that forms a compound verb when paired with 'hona'.
Yes, at advanced levels (C1/C2), you can say a theory is 'situated' on certain facts.
You say 'avasthit nahi hai'.
Yes, it is a Tatsam word (directly borrowed from Sanskrit).
Teste-toi 180 questions
Write a sentence using 'avasthit hona' to describe where you live.
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Translate: 'The school is situated near the park.'
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Describe the location of the Taj Mahal using 'avasthit hona'.
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Write a formal question asking for the location of the bank.
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Use 'avasthit hona' in a sentence about a mountain.
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Translate: 'Many islands are situated in the ocean.'
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Write a sentence in the past tense using 'avasthit hona'.
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Describe your office location formally.
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Translate: 'The headquarters will be situated in Mumbai.'
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Use 'avasthit hona' to describe a shop on a corner.
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Write a sentence about a library on the 5th floor.
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Describe a village near a river.
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Translate: 'Is the museum situated here?'
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Use 'avasthit hona' in a sentence about a factory.
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Write a formal sentence about a university campus.
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Describe a resort near the beach.
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Translate: 'The error is situated in the third line.' (Metaphorical)
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Use 'avasthit hona' in a sentence about a forest.
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Write a sentence about a stadium.
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Describe a historical fort.
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Pronounce clearly: अवस्थित होना
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Ask: 'Where is the museum situated?' formally.
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Describe your school's location using 'avasthit hona'.
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Say: 'The temple was situated on the hill.'
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Explain the difference between 'sthit' and 'avasthit' in Hindi.
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Say: 'The island is situated in the ocean.'
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Ask formally: 'Is your office situated here?'
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Say: 'The shops are situated in a row.'
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Use 'avasthit hona' in a future tense sentence.
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Say: 'The library is situated on the 3rd floor.'
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Describe a landmark in your city formally.
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Say: 'The village is situated near the river.'
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Correct this: 'Main class mein avasthit hoon.'
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Say: 'The factory is strategically situated.'
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Describe the location of your favorite restaurant.
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Say: 'The capital is situated in the north.'
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Ask: 'Where will the new project be situated?'
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Say: 'The ruins are situated in the forest.'
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Say: 'The house is situated on the corner.'
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Listen to: 'ताजमहल आगरा में अवस्थित है।' Where is it?
Listen to: 'मंदिर पहाड़ी पर अवस्थित है।' Where is the temple?
Listen to: 'कार्यालय दूसरी मंजिल पर अवस्थित है।' Which floor?
Listen to: 'गाँव नदी के तट पर अवस्थित है।' Near what?
Listen to: 'मुख्यालय दिल्ली में अवस्थित होगा।' When/Where?
Is the speaker using formal or informal Hindi? 'यह संस्थान यहाँ अवस्थित है।'
Listen to: 'द्वीप महासागर के बीच अवस्थित है।' Where?
Listen to: 'दुकानें बाज़ार में अवस्थित हैं।' Is it singular or plural?
Listen to: 'क्या पुस्तकालय यहाँ अवस्थित है?' Is it a question?
Listen to: 'स्टेडियम शहर के बाहर अवस्थित था।' Is it past or present?
Listen to: 'होटल स्टेशन के निकट अवस्थित है।' Close or far?
Listen to: 'पार्क हृदय में अवस्थित है।' Metaphorical location?
Listen to: 'स्कूल पूर्व दिशा में अवस्थित है।' Which direction?
Listen to: 'कारखाना सीमा पर अवस्थित है।' Where?
Listen to: 'महल ऊँचाई पर अवस्थित है।' High or low?
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Summary
Use 'अवस्थित होना' (avasthit honā) instead of simple 'honā' when providing formal descriptions of locations like monuments, cities, or offices to sound more professional. Example: 'ताजमहल आगरा में अवस्थित है।'
- Formal verb for 'to be situated'.
- Used for landmarks and geography.
- Common in news and textbooks.
- Requires locative postpositions like 'mein'.
Upgrade your 'Hai'
Whenever you describe a city or a building in an essay, replace 'hai' with 'avasthit hai' to instantly boost your score.
Check the Postposition
Make sure you have a 'mein' or 'par' before 'avasthit'. 'Taj Mahal Agra avasthit hai' is wrong. It must be 'Agra MEIN'.
The 'Th' Sound
Ensure the 'th' in 'avasthit' is aspirated (like 'th' in 'thanks' but dental). Don't say 'avas-tit'.
Think Big
Use this word for things that don't move easily—mountains, islands, skyscrapers.
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