सहभागी
Partner; one who participates in something with another.
सहभागी en 30 secondes
- Sahbhagi means a participant or partner who actively engages in a shared activity or project.
- It is a formal word used in business, education, and legal contexts to denote involvement.
- The word is derived from Sanskrit, emphasizing the act of sharing a portion of a task.
- It is grammatically versatile, functioning as both a noun for the person and an adjective for the role.
The Hindi word सहभागी (Sahbhāgī) is a sophisticated yet common noun and adjective that translates primarily to 'participant' or 'partner'. Rooted in Sanskrit, it combines 'sah' (together) and 'bhāg' (part/share), literally meaning 'one who takes a share together'. In modern Hindi, it describes anyone involved in a collective activity, ranging from a simple game to a complex business venture or a social movement. Unlike a mere 'observer', a सहभागी is an active entity whose presence contributes to the outcome of the event.
- Core Essence
- It signifies active involvement and shared responsibility. It is the bridge between being an individual and being part of a collective unit.
- Etymological Depth
- The suffix '-ī' denotes the doer. Therefore, a सहभागी is the 'doer of sharing'. This implies a level of agency and intent.
- Social Nuance
- In social contexts, it often implies equality. A सहभागी is not necessarily a subordinate; they are often peers working toward a common goal.
"इस परियोजना में हर सहभागी का योगदान महत्वपूर्ण है।" (The contribution of every participant in this project is important.)
"खेल के मैदान में सभी सहभागी उत्साहित थे।" (All participants in the playground were excited.)
"वह मेरे सुख-दुख की सहभागी है।" (She is a partner in my joys and sorrows.)
Using सहभागी correctly requires understanding its role as both a noun and an adjective. It describes the person and the state of participation. It is most frequently used in formal, semi-formal, and academic registers.
- As a Subject: "सहभागी मंच पर आएँ" (Participants, please come to the stage). Here it functions as a direct noun.
- With Genitive Markers: It often follows 'का/के/की'. For example, "कार्यक्रम के सहभागी" (Participants of the program).
- In Compound Verbs: While 'सहभागिता' (participation) is used with 'करना', 'सहभागी' is used with 'होना' (to be). "मैं इस चर्चा में सहभागी हूँ" (I am a participant in this discussion).
Correct Usage
✓ वह इस दौड़ का सहभागी है। (He is a participant of this race.)
Incorrect Usage
✗ उसने सहभागी किया। (He 'participanted' - Incorrect grammar. Use 'सहभागिता की' instead.)
In business Hindi, it is synonymous with 'partner'. If you are starting a business with someone, you can call them your 'व्यावसायिक सहभागी' (business partner), though 'साझेदार' (sājhedār) is more common in colloquial speech.
You will encounter सहभागी in various professional and social environments. Its frequency increases as the context becomes more structured.
- 1. Corporate & Office Settings
- During workshops, seminars, and meetings. "सभी सहभागियों को प्रमाणपत्र दिए जाएंगे" (Certificates will be given to all participants).
- 2. News & Media
- Reporting on protests, elections, or international summits. "शांति वार्ता में कई देशों के सहभागी शामिल हुए" (Participants from many countries joined the peace talks).
- 3. Educational Institutions
- In classrooms or competition announcements. "प्रतियोगिता के सहभागी तैयार रहें" (Participants of the competition, be ready).
- 4. Legal & Official Documents
- Contracts often list 'सहभागी' to define parties involved in a joint venture.
Note: In daily household Hindi, people prefer 'साथी' (companion) or 'हिस्सेदार' (partner in share). 'सहभागी' sounds slightly more 'educated' or 'official'.
Learners often confuse सहभागी with words that have overlapping meanings but different grammatical applications.
- Confusing with 'सहभागिता' (Sahbhāgitā):
'सहभागी' is the person (Noun/Adj), while 'सहभागिता' is the act of participation (Abstract Noun). You *are* a सहभागी, but you *show* सहभागिता.
- Overusing in Casual Speech:
Calling your friend a 'सहभागी' while hanging out at a cafe sounds overly formal. Use 'दोस्त' or 'साथी' instead. Save 'सहभागी' for when you are doing something specific together, like a project.
- Gender Misapplication:
While 'सहभागी' is common, using it for a group of only women in a very formal literary setting might be corrected to 'सहभागिनियाँ'. However, in 95% of modern contexts, 'सहभागी' is fine for everyone.
Understanding the synonyms of सहभागी helps in choosing the right word for the right register.
| Word | Meaning | Register |
|---|---|---|
| साझेदार (Sājhedār) | Partner (Business/Legal) | Common/Commercial |
| साथी (Sāthī) | Companion/Friend | Casual/Emotional |
| हिस्सेदार (Hissedār) | Shareholder/Stakeholder | Financial/Legal |
| सदस्य (Sadasya) | Member | Formal/Institutional |
While 'सहभागी' focuses on the *act* of participating, 'साझेदार' focuses on the *ownership* of the share, and 'साथी' focuses on the *relationship*.
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Exemples par niveau
वह मेरा सहभागी है।
He is my partner.
Simple subject-complement structure.
खेल में दस सहभागी हैं।
There are ten participants in the game.
Use of number with noun.
क्या आप सहभागी बनेंगे?
Will you be a participant?
Future tense question.
सहभागी खुश हैं।
The participants are happy.
Plural noun usage.
मेरे सहभागी का नाम राम है।
My partner's name is Ram.
Genitive 'ka' with सहभागी.
सहभागी यहाँ आओ।
Participant, come here.
Imperative sentence.
हम सब सहभागी हैं।
We are all participants.
Collective subject.
छोटा सहभागी रो रहा है।
The small participant is crying.
Adjective modifying the noun.
कक्षा के हर सहभागी को किताब मिली।
Every participant of the class got a book.
Use of 'har' (every).
वह इस कार्यशाला का सहभागी है।
He is a participant of this workshop.
Formal context.
सभी सहभागी समय पर आएँ।
All participants should come on time.
Subjunctive/Request form.
क्या आप इस दौड़ के सहभागी हैं?
Are you a participant in this race?
Interrogative with genitive.
सहभागी को अपना नाम लिखना होगा।
The participant will have to write their name.
Obligation using 'hoga'.
नए सहभागियों का स्वागत है।
New participants are welcome.
Plural oblique case with 'ka'.
वह एक सक्रिय सहभागी है।
He is an active participant.
Adjective 'sakriya' (active).
सहभागी समूह में काम करेंगे।
Participants will work in groups.
Future tense with 'mein'.
इस परियोजना में पाँच मुख्य सहभागी हैं।
There are five main participants in this project.
Professional context.
सहभागियों के बीच चर्चा हुई।
A discussion took place among the participants.
Use of 'ke beech' (among).
वह समाज सेवा में सहभागी बनता है।
He becomes a participant in social service.
Habitual present.
प्रत्येक सहभागी को अपनी राय देनी चाहिए।
Each participant should give their opinion.
Use of 'chahiye' (should).
सहभागी होने के नाते, मेरा यह कर्तव्य है।
Being a participant, this is my duty.
Phrase 'hone ke naate' (by virtue of being).
क्या आपने सहभागियों की सूची देखी?
Did you see the list of participants?
Past tense with 'ne'.
वह एक ईमानदार सहभागी साबित हुआ।
He proved to be an honest partner.
Verb 'saabit hona' (to prove to be).
सहभागियों को प्रमाण पत्र ईमेल किए जाएंगे।
Certificates will be emailed to the participants.
Passive voice.
विदेशी सहभागियों ने सम्मेलन में भाग लिया।
Foreign participants took part in the conference.
Subject with 'ne'.
सहभागी की भूमिका स्पष्ट होनी चाहिए।
The participant's role should be clear.
Abstract noun 'bhumika'.
वह इस शोध में सहभागी शोधकर्ता है।
He is a participating researcher in this study.
Compound noun 'sahbhagi shodhkarta'.
सहभागियों के अनुभव अलग-अलग थे।
The experiences of the participants were different.
Plural possessive.
हमें और अधिक सहभागियों की आवश्यकता है।
We need more participants.
Use of 'ki aavashyakta' (need of).
सहभागी ने नियमों का उल्लंघन किया।
The participant violated the rules.
Formal verb 'ullanghan karna'.
प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम में सहभागी उत्साहित दिखे।
Participants looked excited in the training program.
Adjective 'utsahit'.
सहभागी की सहमति अनिवार्य है।
The participant's consent is mandatory.
Formal noun 'sahmati'.
लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया में नागरिक एक सहभागी है।
A citizen is a participant in the democratic process.
Political context.
सहभागी के अधिकारों का संरक्षण आवश्यक है।
Protection of the participant's rights is essential.
Legal register.
वह इस बौद्धिक विमर्श का प्रमुख सहभागी रहा।
He remained a key participant in this intellectual discourse.
Advanced vocabulary 'vimarsh'.
सहभागियों की मनोवैज्ञानिक स्थिति का अध्ययन किया गया।
The psychological state of the participants was studied.
Scientific register.
सहभागी की स्वायत्तता का सम्मान किया जाना चाहिए।
The participant's autonomy should be respected.
Passive voice with 'kiya jaana chahiye'.
वह अपराध में सहभागी पाया गया।
He was found to be an accomplice (participant) in the crime.
Criminology context.
सहभागी और आयोजक के बीच का संवाद महत्वपूर्ण है।
The dialogue between the participant and the organizer is vital.
Noun pairing.
सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान में सहभागी सक्रिय थे।
Participants were active in the cultural exchange.
Complex noun phrase.
सृष्टि के इस महायज्ञ में प्रत्येक जीव सहभागी है।
Every living being is a participant in this great sacrifice of creation.
Metaphorical/Philosophical.
सहभागी की चेतना का विस्तार ही शिक्षा का लक्ष्य है।
The expansion of the participant's consciousness is the goal of education.
Highly abstract.
वैश्विक अर्थव्यवस्था में विकासशील देश सहभागी बन रहे हैं।
Developing countries are becoming participants in the global economy.
Geopolitical context.
सहभागी के दायित्वों का सूक्ष्म विश्लेषण अनिवार्य है।
A subtle analysis of the participant's obligations is mandatory.
Technical/Analytical.
वह अपनी नियति का स्वयं सहभागी है।
He is a participant in his own destiny.
Existential usage.
सहभागियों की वैचारिक भिन्नता संवाद को समृद्ध करती है।
The ideological diversity of participants enriches the dialogue.
Complex subject phrase.
न्यायिक प्रक्रिया में सहभागी की निष्पक्षता अपेक्षित है।
Impartiality of the participant is expected in the judicial process.
Legal/Formal.
सहभागी की अंतर्निहित क्षमताओं का प्रकटीकरण हुआ।
The manifestation of the participant's inherent abilities occurred.
Formal Sanskritized Hindi.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
सहभागी बनना (To become a participant)
सहभागी होना (To be a participant)
सहभागियों की सूची (List of participants)
सहभागियों का समूह (Group of participants)
सहभागी की भूमिका (Role of a participant)
प्रत्येक सहभागी (Every participant)
संभावित सहभागी (Potential participant)
सहभागी का चयन (Selection of participant)
सहभागी की राय (Participant's opinion)
सहभागी का योगदान (Participant's contribution)
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Comment l'utiliser
It is more active than 'sadasya' (member) and more formal than 'sathi' (companion).
In business, it can imply a partner with a stake, but 'sajhedar' is more precise for financial stakes.
- Using 'sahbhagi' as a verb (e.g., 'main sahbhagi kiya'). Correct: 'main sahbhagi bana'.
- Forgetting the aspiration in 'bhā'.
- Using it for a close friend in a casual setting.
- Confusing it with 'vibhagi' (departmental).
- Misspelling the 'ī' as 'i' at the end.
Astuces
Root Learning
Learn the root 'bhag' (part) to understand many related words like 'bhagy' (fate) and 'vibhag' (department).
Pluralization
Remember that nouns ending in 'ī' change to 'iyõ' in the oblique plural case.
Formal Address
Use 'Sahbhagiyõ' when starting a speech at a workshop.
Social Context
In India, being a 'sahbhagi' in someone's grief is considered a high moral virtue.
Professionalism
Use this word in your CV to describe roles in team projects.
News Keywords
Listen for this word during reports on international summits.
Association
Associate it with 'Share' – both start with 'S' and involve parts.
Form Filling
Look for this word on registration forms for events.
Active vs Passive
Use 'sahbhagi' for someone doing the work, not just watching.
Partner vs Participant
Decide if you mean 'teammate' or 'attendee' – 'sahbhagi' covers both.
Mémorise-le
Origine du mot
Sanskrit
Contexte culturel
Used extensively in Chhayavad poetry to describe nature's participation in human emotions.
The word is often used in NGOs to empower people by calling them participants rather than beneficiaries.
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
Amorces de conversation
"क्या आप इस चर्चा के सहभागी बनना चाहेंगे?"
"इस प्रोजेक्ट में आपके सहभागी कौन हैं?"
"सहभागियों के लिए क्या निर्देश हैं?"
"क्या आप पहले भी इस कार्यक्रम के सहभागी रहे हैं?"
"एक अच्छे सहभागी के क्या गुण होने चाहिए?"
Sujets d'écriture
आज मैंने किस सामूहिक कार्य में सहभागी के रूप में भाग लिया?
मेरे जीवन का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण सहभागी कौन है और क्यों?
एक सहभागी के रूप में मेरी क्या जिम्मेदारियां हैं?
क्या मैं एक सक्रिय सहभागी हूँ या केवल एक दर्शक?
सहभागी बनने से मुझे क्या नया सीखने को मिला?
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsUsually yes, but it can metaphorically refer to organizations or countries in a treaty.
सहभागिनी, though सहभागी is often used for both genders today.
Yes, especially in formal documents, though 'sajhedar' is more common.
It is generally considered A2 or B1 because of its formal nature.
'Sadasya' is a member of a group; 'Sahbhagi' is a participant in an action.
Yes, in legal Hindi, 'apradh ka sahbhagi' means an accomplice in a crime.
No, the 'h' in 'sah' is pronounced clearly in Hindi.
The direct plural is 'सहभागी'; the oblique plural is 'सहभागियों'.
Very common in news, offices, and schools.
Yes, 'jeevan-sahbhagi' is a beautiful formal way to say life-partner.
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Summary
सहभागी is your go-to word for 'participant' in any formal or structured setting. It implies more than just being there; it suggests an active, contributing role in a collective effort, whether it's a race, a meeting, or a life partnership.
- Sahbhagi means a participant or partner who actively engages in a shared activity or project.
- It is a formal word used in business, education, and legal contexts to denote involvement.
- The word is derived from Sanskrit, emphasizing the act of sharing a portion of a task.
- It is grammatically versatile, functioning as both a noun for the person and an adjective for the role.
Root Learning
Learn the root 'bhag' (part) to understand many related words like 'bhagy' (fate) and 'vibhag' (department).
Pluralization
Remember that nouns ending in 'ī' change to 'iyõ' in the oblique plural case.
Formal Address
Use 'Sahbhagiyõ' when starting a speech at a workshop.
Social Context
In India, being a 'sahbhagi' in someone's grief is considered a high moral virtue.
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