ग्रेड
ग्रेड en 30 secondes
- ग्रेड (Grade) is a masculine noun in Hindi used primarily for school marks (A, B, C) and quality levels of products or job ranks.
- It is a direct loanword from English, making it very easy for English speakers to use, but requires masculine adjective agreement.
- Commonly paired with verbs like 'मिलना' (to get) or 'देना' (to give), it is essential for academic and professional conversations in India.
- While 'श्रेणी' is a traditional synonym, 'ग्रेड' is the standard term in modern, urban, and technical Hindi contexts today.
The word ग्रेड (Grade) is a loanword from English that has become deeply integrated into the Hindi language, particularly within the education system, corporate hierarchies, and quality control sectors. In its primary sense, it refers to a standardized measurement of performance or quality. In a classroom setting, it is the letter or number assigned to a student's performance on an exam or project. Beyond the classroom, it signifies a level of rank in a job or the quality of a physical material like wood or steel. The beauty of using 'ग्रेड' in Hindi is its precision; while traditional Hindi words like 'श्रेणी' (shreni) or 'अंक' (ank) exist, 'ग्रेड' specifically implies a categorical ranking system that is universally understood in modern India.
- Educational Context
- Refers to marks like A, B, C, or percentages that determine a student's standing.
- Professional Context
- Indicates a pay scale or a level of seniority within a government or private organization.
- Material Quality
- Used to describe the purity or strength of substances like 'food-grade' or 'industrial-grade'.
"मुझे गणित की परीक्षा में 'A' ग्रेड मिला है।" (I got an 'A' grade in the math exam.)
"यह स्टील उच्च ग्रेड का है।" (This steel is of a high grade.)
"सरकारी नौकरियों में वेतन ग्रेड के अनुसार तय होता है।" (In government jobs, salary is decided according to the grade.)
"क्या आपको अपना नया ग्रेड पता चला?" (Did you find out your new grade?)
"अच्छे ग्रेड पाने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत ज़रूरी है।" (Hard work is necessary to get good grades.)
Understanding 'ग्रेड' requires recognizing that it functions as a masculine noun in Hindi grammar. When you say 'अच्छा ग्रेड' (good grade), the adjective 'अच्छा' takes the masculine form. It is a versatile word that bridges the gap between formal assessment and everyday conversation about quality. Whether you are discussing a child's report card or the quality of cement for a new house, 'ग्रेड' provides a clear, objective metric of value.
Using 'ग्रेड' correctly in Hindi involves understanding its grammatical role as a masculine noun and its collocation with specific verbs. Most commonly, it appears in sentences related to achievement and evaluation. When you want to say someone earned a grade, you use the construction [Subject] + [Grade] + [Verb]. For example, 'उसने प्रथम ग्रेड प्राप्त किया' (He achieved a first grade). However, in colloquial Hindi, the English-style 'A ग्रेड' or 'B ग्रेड' is much more frequent.
In the workplace, 'ग्रेड' refers to levels of hierarchy. You might hear someone say, 'वह ग्रेड 1 का अधिकारी है' (He is a Grade 1 officer). Here, the word acts as a classifier. It is also used in technical contexts to describe the specifications of materials. For instance, 'फूड-ग्रेड प्लास्टिक' (food-grade plastic) is a common phrase used in manufacturing and safety regulations. When using it as an adjective-like modifier, it usually precedes the noun it describes or is linked with 'का/की/के'.
One nuances to remember is the difference between 'ग्रेड' and 'रैंक' (rank). While 'ग्रेड' refers to a category of quality (e.g., everyone who gets above 90% gets an 'A' grade), 'रैंक' refers to a specific position relative to others (e.g., being 1st in the class). Using 'ग्रेड' implies that the evaluation is based on a set standard rather than a competitive sequence. In modern Hindi writing, especially in news and academic journals, 'ग्रेड' is preferred over the more archaic 'श्रेणी' when discussing international standards or modern educational systems.
You will encounter the word 'ग्रेड' in several distinct environments in India. The most prominent is the educational environment. During 'Result Day' at schools, parents and students incessantly discuss 'ग्रेड'. Teachers use it during parent-teacher meetings to provide feedback. You will see it written on report cards, mark sheets, and university degree certificates. It is the standard unit of measurement for the CBSE and ICSE boards in India.
Another common place is the corporate and government office. Discussions about promotions, salary increments, and job postings often revolve around 'पे ग्रेड' (pay grade) or 'सर्विस ग्रेड' (service grade). If you are reading a job advertisement in a Hindi newspaper like 'Dainik Jagran' or 'Navbharat Times', you will see specific grades mentioned for the eligibility criteria. This makes the word essential for anyone navigating the Indian professional landscape.
Lastly, you will hear it in commercial and industrial settings. When buying construction materials, electronics, or even groceries, 'ग्रेड' is used to denote quality. A shopkeeper might say, 'यह ए-ग्रेड का माल है' (This is A-grade material), implying it is of the highest quality. In television news, during segments on the economy or agriculture, experts might discuss the 'ग्रेड' of crops or the credit 'ग्रेडिंग' of the country by international agencies. Its presence in media ensures that even those without formal education are familiar with the concept of a 'ग्रेड' as a mark of quality.
One of the most frequent mistakes learners make is confusing the gender of the word. Since 'ग्रेड' ends in a consonant, many assume it could be feminine, but it is masculine. Therefore, you should say 'मेरा ग्रेड' (my grade) and not 'मेरी ग्रेड'. Similarly, adjectives must agree: 'अच्छा ग्रेड' (good grade), not 'अच्छी ग्रेड'.
Another mistake is using 'ग्रेड' when 'अंक' (marks/points) is more appropriate. While 'ग्रेड' refers to the category (A, B, C), 'अंक' refers to the specific numerical score (85, 92). If a teacher says, 'तुम्हारे अंक कम हैं' (Your marks are low), they are talking about the numbers. If they say, 'तुम्हारा ग्रेड कम है' (Your grade is low), they are talking about the overall letter ranking. Mixing these up can lead to slight confusion in formal academic discussions.
Learners also sometimes struggle with the postposition 'में' (in). You get a grade *in* a subject. In Hindi, this is 'विषय में ग्रेड'. Some might try to translate 'on the test' literally, but 'परीक्षा में ग्रेड' is the standard way to express it. Additionally, avoid over-translating 'grade' into 'श्रेणी' in casual conversation; while 'श्रेणी' is correct, it can sound overly formal or even archaic in a modern school context, making the speaker sound like a textbook rather than a natural speaker.
To truly master 'ग्रेड', it helps to understand its synonyms and related terms in Hindi. The closest traditional synonym is श्रेणी (Shreni). While 'श्रेणी' also means category or class, it is often used in more formal or mathematical contexts, such as 'प्रथम श्रेणी' (First Class/Division). In modern usage, 'ग्रेड' has largely replaced 'श्रेणी' for letter-based grading systems (A, B, C).
Another related word is स्तर (Star), which means 'level'. While a 'ग्रेड' is a specific mark, 'स्तर' is a more general term for height or position. For example, 'जीवन स्तर' (standard of living). You wouldn't use 'ग्रेड' there. Then there is अंक (Ank), meaning 'marks' or 'numbers'. As mentioned before, 'अंक' are the raw numbers that lead to a 'ग्रेड'.
In the context of quality, you might hear दर्जा (Darja). This word is often used for the 'status' or 'rank' of something, like 'प्रथम दर्जे का डिब्बा' (a first-class compartment on a train). While 'ग्रेड' is technical and objective, 'दर्जा' can sometimes carry a more social or qualitative connotation. Understanding these distinctions allows a learner to choose the word that fits the specific 'flavor' of the sentence they are constructing.
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मेरा ग्रेड अच्छा है।
My grade is good.
Simple subject-adjective-verb structure.
क्या यह 'A' ग्रेड है?
Is this an 'A' grade?
Interrogative sentence using 'क्या'.
मुझे ग्रेड मिला।
I got a grade.
Use of the verb 'मिलना' (to receive).
उसका ग्रेड बी है।
His/Her grade is B.
Possessive pronoun 'उसका' agreeing with masculine 'ग्रेड'.
यह ग्रेड बुरा नहीं है।
This grade is not bad.
Negative sentence with 'नहीं'.
ग्रेड कहाँ है?
Where is the grade?
Question word 'कहाँ'.
पापा, मेरा ग्रेड देखो।
Dad, look at my grade.
Imperative 'देखो' (look).
यह एक बड़ा ग्रेड है।
This is a big grade.
Adjective 'बड़ा' modifying 'ग्रेड'.
मुझे गणित में अच्छा ग्रेड मिला।
I got a good grade in math.
Use of 'में' to indicate the subject.
क्या आपको अपना ग्रेड पता है?
Do you know your grade?
Use of 'पता होना' (to know).
वह हमेशा ए-ग्रेड लाता है।
He always brings (gets) an A-grade.
Habitual present tense with 'लाता है'.
यह फल उच्च ग्रेड का है।
This fruit is of a high grade.
Genitive 'का' used for quality description.
शिक्षिका ने सबको ग्रेड दिए।
The teacher gave grades to everyone.
Past tense with 'ने' and plural 'दिए'.
मेरा ग्रेड पिछले साल से बेहतर है।
My grade is better than last year.
Comparative structure with 'से बेहतर'.
कम ग्रेड आने पर वह दुखी था।
He was sad when he got a low grade.
Oblique case 'आने पर' (upon coming/getting).
इस स्टील का ग्रेड क्या है?
What is the grade of this steel?
Inquiry about material quality.
नौकरी के लिए अच्छे ग्रेड ज़रूरी हैं।
Good grades are necessary for a job.
Plural 'ग्रेड' used in a general sense.
उसका पे-ग्रेड अब बढ़ गया है।
His pay-grade has increased now.
Compound word 'पे-ग्रेड'.
क्या ग्रेडिंग सिस्टम निष्पक्ष है?
Is the grading system fair?
Abstract noun 'ग्रेडिंग' (grading).
कंपनी ने उसे ग्रेड 2 में पदोन्नत किया।
The company promoted him to Grade 2.
Use of 'में' for a level/category.
हमें उच्च ग्रेड के कच्चे माल की ज़रूरत है।
We need high-grade raw materials.
Adjectival phrase 'उच्च ग्रेड के'.
छात्रों को ग्रेड के बजाय ज्ञान पर ध्यान देना चाहिए।
Students should focus on knowledge instead of grades.
Use of 'के बजाय' (instead of).
इस विश्वविद्यालय में ग्रेड कैसे दिए जाते हैं?
How are grades given in this university?
Passive voice 'दिए जाते हैं'.
मेरे ग्रेड्स में काफी सुधार हुआ है।
There has been a lot of improvement in my grades.
Plural oblique 'ग्रेड्स में'.
ग्रेड केवल आपकी मेहनत का एक पैमाना है।
Grades are only a measure of your hard work.
Abstract definition using 'पैमाना' (measure).
खाद्य ग्रेड प्लास्टिक का उपयोग करना सुरक्षित है।
It is safe to use food-grade plastic.
Technical compound 'खाद्य ग्रेड'.
सरकार ने वेतन ग्रेड में संशोधन किया है।
The government has revised the salary grades.
Formal vocabulary 'संशोधन' (revision).
प्रतिस्पर्धा के कारण ग्रेड का महत्व बढ़ गया है।
The importance of grades has increased due to competition.
Causal link 'के कारण' (due to).
क्या ग्रेड किसी व्यक्ति की बुद्धि को दर्शाते हैं?
Do grades reflect a person's intelligence?
Transitive verb 'दर्शाना' (to reflect/show).
विभिन्न ग्रेडों के कोयले की कीमतें अलग होती हैं।
Prices of different grades of coal are different.
Plural oblique with 'विभिन्न'.
उसने अपनी मेहनत से अपना ग्रेड सुधारा।
He improved his grade through his hard work.
Instrumental 'से' (through/by).
शिक्षण संस्थानों को ग्रेडिंग में पारदर्शिता लानी चाहिए।
Educational institutions should bring transparency to grading.
Formal requirement using 'चाहिए'.
ग्रेडिंग प्रणाली में बदलाव से छात्रों में हड़कंप मच गया।
Changes in the grading system caused a stir among students.
Complex noun phrase as subject.
यह उत्पाद सैन्य-ग्रेड सुरक्षा मानकों को पूरा करता है।
This product meets military-grade security standards.
Compound technical term 'सैन्य-ग्रेड'.
वेतन ग्रेड की विसंगतियों को दूर करना अनिवार्य है।
It is mandatory to remove discrepancies in pay grades.
Advanced vocabulary 'विसंगतियों' (discrepancies).
ग्रेड का मनोवैज्ञानिक प्रभाव छात्रों के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर पड़ता है।
The psychological impact of grades affects students' mental health.
Complex causal structure.
क्रेडिट रेटिंग एजेंसियों ने देश के ग्रेड को स्थिर रखा है।
Credit rating agencies have kept the country's grade stable.
Financial context of 'ग्रेड'.
ग्रेड के प्रति जुनून कभी-कभी सीखने की प्रक्रिया को बाधित करता है।
Obsession with grades sometimes hinders the learning process.
Abstract philosophical observation.
पदों का वर्गीकरण उनके ग्रेड और जिम्मेदारियों के आधार पर होता है।
Classification of posts is based on their grades and responsibilities.
Formal passive-like structure 'होता है'.
ग्रेडिंग में मानवीय त्रुटि की संभावना को नकारा नहीं जा सकता।
The possibility of human error in grading cannot be denied.
Double negative 'नकारा नहीं जा सकता'.
ग्रेडिंग की यह विधा शैक्षणिक मूल्यांकन के पारंपरिक ढाँचे को चुनौती देती है।
This mode of grading challenges the traditional framework of academic evaluation.
Highly formal academic register.
औद्योगिक ग्रेड के रसायनों का प्रबंधन अत्यंत सावधानी से किया जाना चाहिए।
Management of industrial-grade chemicals must be done with extreme care.
Complex passive construction 'किया जाना चाहिए'.
ग्रेड की सार्थकता तब समाप्त हो जाती है जब वह केवल एक संख्या बनकर रह जाता है।
The significance of a grade ends when it remains merely a number.
Philosophical conditional sentence.
पदानुक्रमित संरचना में ग्रेड एक सामाजिक विभेदक के रूप में कार्य करता है।
In a hierarchical structure, grade functions as a social differentiator.
Sociological terminology 'सामाजिक विभेदक'.
ग्रेडिंग मानदंडों का सूक्ष्म विश्लेषण शैक्षणिक गुणवत्ता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए आवश्यक है।
A subtle analysis of grading criteria is essential to ensure academic quality.
Advanced noun compounding.
क्या हम ग्रेड के माध्यम से वास्तव में किसी की क्षमता का आकलन कर सकते हैं?
Can we truly assess someone's potential through grades?
Rhetorical question using 'के माध्यम से'.
ग्रेडिंग में वस्तुनिष्ठता का अभाव अक्सर विवादों का कारण बनता है।
Lack of objectivity in grading often causes disputes.
Abstract noun 'वस्तुनिष्ठता' (objectivity).
वैश्विक मानकों के अनुरूप ग्रेडिंग प्रणाली का आधुनिकीकरण समय की माँग है।
Modernizing the grading system in line with global standards is the need of the hour.
Idiomatic expression 'समय की माँग' (need of the hour).
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
ग्रेड के अनुसार
प्रथम ग्रेड
ग्रेड पॉइंट
ग्रेड कार्ड
पासिंग ग्रेड
ग्रेड में गिरावट
उच्चतम ग्रेड
ग्रेड का आधार
सरकारी ग्रेड
ग्रेड बढ़ाना
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Expressions idiomatiques
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Facile à confondre
Numerical marks vs letter grades.
Traditional/formal vs modern loanword.
General level vs specific mark.
Social status vs technical grade.
Numbers vs categorical grade.
Structures de phrases
Comment l'utiliser
Slightly more modern than 'shreni'.
Acceptable in all registers.
- Saying 'मेरी ग्रेड' (incorrect gender).
- Using 'ग्रेड' for numerical marks (use 'अंक').
- Confusing 'ग्रेड' with 'रैंक' (rank).
- Using 'ग्रेड' for road slopes (use 'ढलान').
- Over-using 'श्रेणी' in casual talk.
Astuces
Gender Check
Always treat 'ग्रेड' as masculine. 'मेरा ग्रेड' is correct.
Context Matters
Use 'अंक' for numbers and 'ग्रेड' for letters.
Natural Flow
Don't try to translate 'grade' into complex Hindi; use the loanword.
Spelling
Write it as 'ग्रेड' with the 'matra' on top.
Social Status
Understand that grades are a big deal in Indian families.
Job Search
Look for 'पे ग्रेड' in job ads to understand the salary.
Exams
CBSE uses a 9-point grading system.
Materials
'ग्रेड' is used for steel, cement, and food quality.
Synonyms
Learn 'shreni' for formal writing.
Association
Associate 'grade' with 'great' to remember high quality.
Mémorise-le
Origine du mot
English
Contexte culturel
High grades are often celebrated with sweets (mithai) in Indian households.
Transition from marks to grades was intended to reduce student stress.
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
Amorces de conversation
"आपका सबसे अच्छा ग्रेड किस विषय में था?"
"क्या आपको लगता है कि ग्रेड ज़रूरी हैं?"
"आपके देश में ग्रेडिंग सिस्टम कैसा है?"
"क्या ग्रेड से बुद्धि का पता चलता है?"
"क्या आपने कभी खराब ग्रेड छिपाया है?"
Sujets d'écriture
मेरे जीवन का सबसे यादगार ग्रेड...
अगर ग्रेड न होते तो शिक्षा कैसी होती?
ग्रेड और ज्ञान के बीच का अंतर।
मेरे काम का ग्रेड क्या होना चाहिए?
ग्रेडिंग सिस्टम में सुधार के मेरे सुझाव।
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is masculine. You say 'अच्छा ग्रेड'.
Yes, like 'ए-ग्रेड चावल' (A-grade rice).
It is often just called 'ग्रेडिंग' or 'श्रेणीकरण'.
Yes, 'पे ग्रेड' is very common.
मुझे 'A' ग्रेड मिला।
No, 'grade' is more common in modern schools.
It remains 'ग्रेड' unless followed by a postposition ('ग्रेडों').
In Hindi, it is rarely used for slope; 'ढलान' is used instead.
Yes, it is used in formal documents and certificates.
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Summary
The word 'ग्रेड' is a versatile masculine noun in Hindi that bridges education, career, and quality control. Mastering its use involves understanding its gender and its role as a universal metric for ranking and evaluation in modern Indian society.
- ग्रेड (Grade) is a masculine noun in Hindi used primarily for school marks (A, B, C) and quality levels of products or job ranks.
- It is a direct loanword from English, making it very easy for English speakers to use, but requires masculine adjective agreement.
- Commonly paired with verbs like 'मिलना' (to get) or 'देना' (to give), it is essential for academic and professional conversations in India.
- While 'श्रेणी' is a traditional synonym, 'ग्रेड' is the standard term in modern, urban, and technical Hindi contexts today.
Gender Check
Always treat 'ग्रेड' as masculine. 'मेरा ग्रेड' is correct.
Context Matters
Use 'अंक' for numbers and 'ग्रेड' for letters.
Natural Flow
Don't try to translate 'grade' into complex Hindi; use the loanword.
Spelling
Write it as 'ग्रेड' with the 'matra' on top.
Exemple
उसे परीक्षा में अच्छे ग्रेड मिले।
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आँकड़ा
B1Faits et statistiques collectés pour référence ou analyse ; données.
आंकड़े
B1Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
