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A2 adverb #7,000 सबसे आम 10 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

بحسرة

bihasrah शीर्ष 7,000

इसका अभ्यास करें उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव بحسرة 30 सेकंड में

व्याख्या بحسرة in your Level:

At the A1 level, you are just starting to learn about feelings. 'Bi-hasrah' is a bit advanced for A1, but you can think of it as a very strong way to say 'sadly' because something is gone. Imagine you lost your favorite toy and you can't find it. You might look for it 'bi-hasrah'. It's made of 'bi' (with) and 'hasrah' (deep sadness). In simple sentences, it usually comes at the end. For example: 'He said goodbye with regret.' Even though you are a beginner, knowing this word helps you understand emotional stories in Arabic cartoons or simple books. Just remember: it's more than just being sad; it's being sad about something you can't have back. It is pronounced 'bi-HAS-rah'. The 'H' is a sharp, breathy sound from the middle of the throat, like you are cleaning your glasses. Practice saying it when you talk about things you miss from your home country or your childhood.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the A2 level, you can begin to use 'bi-hasrah' to describe the 'how' of an action. This is called an adverbial phrase. You already know words like 'bi-sur'ah' (quickly) or 'bi-huzn' (sadly). 'Bi-hasrah' fits into this same pattern. Use it when you want to describe someone looking back at a 'lost opportunity.' For instance, if a student fails an exam because they didn't study, they might look at their results 'bi-hasrah.' In your writing, you can use it to make your stories more interesting. Instead of just saying 'He was sad,' you can say 'He spoke with regret' (تكلم بحسرة). This shows you have a better grasp of Arabic emotions. Notice that the word doesn't change if you are talking about a boy or a girl. It stays 'bi-hasrah' for everyone. It is very common in Arabic 'Musalsalat' (TV shows). When a character loses their money or a friend, they often sigh 'bi-hasrah.' Try to use it in your next writing assignment about a memory.

At the B1 level, you should understand the nuance between 'bi-hasrah' and other words like 'bi-nadam' (with regret/guilt). While 'nadam' is about feeling sorry for an action you did, 'hasrah' is about the pain of the loss itself. As a B1 learner, you can start using 'bi-hasrah' in more complex sentences involving 'li'anna' (because) or 'idha' (if). For example: 'He looked at the ruins of the city with anguish because he remembered its beauty.' (نظر إلى أطلال المدينة بحسرة لأنه تذكر جمالها). You should also recognize it in news reports. When journalists talk about 'lost generations' or 'missed chances for peace,' they almost always use 'hasrah.' This word adds a 'literary' feel to your Arabic. It's also useful for describing the 'Hal' (the state of the subject) in more detail. You can even add an adjective to it: 'bi-hasrah shadidah' (with intense anguish). This shows you are moving beyond basic vocabulary and can express specific shades of emotion.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the B2 level, you are expected to use 'bi-hasrah' with stylistic confidence. You should be able to identify its root (ح-س-ر) and understand related words like 'mutahasir' (the person feeling the regret) or 'tahasara' (the verb meaning to feel regret). In debate or essay writing, 'bi-hasrah' is an excellent way to critique historical events or social changes. For example, 'Many people look back at the traditional way of life with a sense of loss (bi-hasrah) in the face of modern technology.' You should also be comfortable with the word's placement at the start of a sentence for rhetorical effect. Furthermore, you should distinguish it from 'bi-mararah' (bitterness). 'Hasrah' is often more passive and mournful, whereas 'mararah' has an edge of resentment. Understanding these subtle differences is key to reaching the higher levels of Arabic proficiency. You should be able to read a short story and explain why the author chose 'bi-hasrah' over 'bi-huzn' in a specific scene.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the C1 level, 'bi-hasrah' becomes a tool for nuanced literary analysis and sophisticated expression. You should be aware of its theological and classical weight, especially its usage in the Quran and pre-Islamic poetry where it signifies a 'finality of grief' that is almost cosmic. In your own academic or professional writing, you can use 'bi-hasrah' to describe the failure of long-term projects or the decline of cultural institutions. You should also be able to use it in the 'Idafa' construction or with varied prepositions to create complex imagery. For instance, 'al-hasrah al-qitalah' (the killing regret). You should understand how 'hasrah' functions in the 'sigh' (tannuhud) culture of Arabic poetry—where the 'bi-hasrah' sigh is a trope for the lost beloved or the lost homeland. At this level, you aren't just using the word; you are invoking a whole history of Arabic emotional expression. Your use of it should be precise, reserved for moments of genuine, profound loss to avoid sounding melodramatic.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the C2 level, you possess a native-like grasp of 'bi-hasrah' and its evocative power. You can use it to navigate the most delicate emotional landscapes in creative writing or high-level diplomacy. You understand that 'bi-hasrah' can be used ironically, or to describe a collective national mood. You are familiar with its appearances in the 'Maqamat' or the works of Mahfouz and Darwish, where 'hasrah' is often a stand-in for the human condition itself—the constant state of looking back at what is lost. You can effortlessly switch between MSA and dialectical variants (like 'ya hasrati') to achieve specific social effects. You also understand the phonosemantics of the root (H-S-R)—the way the sounds themselves mimic a long, exhausted breath out. Your mastery involves knowing when not to use it, ensuring that when you do, it carries the full weight of its historical and emotional baggage. You can analyze how 'hasrah' differs from 'asaf' or 'lahfah' in a 10th-century poem versus a 21st-century news editorial.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

इसका अभ्यास करें उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव

بحسرة 30 सेकंड में

An adverb meaning 'with deep regret' or 'anguish' over a loss.
Used to describe emotional actions like sighing, looking, or speaking.
Stronger than 'sadly'; implies a realization that something is gone forever.
Common in literature, news, and emotional storytelling (MSA and dialects).

The Arabic word بحسرة (bi-ḥasrah) is a poignant adverbial phrase that captures a specific shade of human emotion: deep, burning regret mixed with a sense of loss or helplessness. Etymologically, it is composed of the preposition bi- (meaning 'with' or 'in') and the noun ḥasrah. In Arabic lexicography, ḥasrah is not merely a passing sadness; it is described as the 'fire of regret' that consumes the heart when one realizes an opportunity is gone forever or a beloved person or object is irrecoverable. When you use بحسرة, you are describing the manner in which an action is performed—usually speaking, looking, or sighing—to indicate that the person is overwhelmed by this profound sorrow. It is a word that bridges the gap between simple disappointment and existential grief.

Emotional Intensity: Unlike 'nadam' (regret), which focuses on the mistake made, 'hasrah' focuses on the pain of the loss itself. It is the 'sigh' of the soul.

In everyday modern standard Arabic and literary contexts, بحسرة is frequently employed to add a layer of tragic depth to a narrative. Imagine an elderly man looking at a photograph of his youth, or a refugee gazing back at a border they can no longer cross. In these instances, they don't just look; they look bi-ḥasrah. The word implies a realization of finality. It is often used in political discourse to lament 'lost glory' or in personal stories to describe the end of a relationship. For an English speaker, the closest equivalents might be 'ruefully,' 'wistfully,' or 'with a heavy heart,' though none quite capture the heat and sharpness of the Arabic root.

تنهد العجوز بحسرة وهو يشاهد منزله القديم يتهدم.
(The old man sighed with anguish as he watched his old house being demolished.)

Usage in Media: News anchors often use this word when reporting on the loss of historical heritage or the failure of peace talks, emphasizing the tragic nature of the outcome.

To master this word, one must understand that it is almost always used to describe an external expression of an internal state. You don't just 'feel' bi-hasrah (you feel 'hasrah'), but you act bi-hasrah. It modifies verbs of expression. It tells the listener that the subject is looking back at the past with a painful 'if only.' It is a key vocabulary item for anyone wishing to express or understand nuanced emotions in Arabic literature, cinema, and formal speech.

قالت الأم بحسرة: ليتني كنت هناك لأحميك.
(The mother said with regret: I wish I had been there to protect you.)

Grammatical Role: It functions as a 'Hal' (state/circumstance) or a 'Jar wa Majrur' acting as an adverbial phrase, answering the question 'How?'.

Using بحسرة correctly requires placing it after a verb that involves communication or perception. Because it is an adverbial phrase (preposition + noun), its position in the sentence is relatively flexible, but it most naturally follows the verb or the subject to describe the mood of the action. It is essential to remember that bi-ḥasrah describes a state of being during an action. It is not used for minor inconveniences; using it because you missed a bus might sound overly dramatic unless that bus was the last chance to see a dying relative. It is reserved for 'heavy' moments.

نظر الرسام إلى لوحته المحترقة بحسرة شديدة.
(The painter looked at his burnt painting with intense anguish.)

When constructing sentences, you can amplify the meaning by adding adjectives like shadidah (intense) or balighah (profound) after ḥasrah. For example, bi-ḥasratin shadidah. This is very common in written Arabic. Another common pattern is to use it with verbs like tadhakkara (remembered). When someone remembers a lost era or a deceased friend bi-ḥasrah, it implies that the memory is painful because it can never be relived.

Verb Pairings: Common verbs: تنهد (sighed), نظر (looked), قال (said), تكلم (spoke), تذكر (remembered), بكى (cried).

In formal writing, you might see it at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis: Bi-ḥasratin, nawa'a al-rajulu faqdah... (With regret, the man lamented his loss...). This stylistic choice shifts the focus onto the emotion before the action even occurs. However, for A2 and B1 learners, sticking to the [Verb] + [Subject] + بحسرة structure is the safest and most natural way to sound fluent. It is also worth noting that the word does not change based on gender; whether a man or a woman is feeling the regret, the phrase remains بحسرة because it is a prepositional phrase, not an adjective.

تحدثت عن طفولتها بحسرة لأنها تفتقد وطنها.
(She spoke about her childhood with regret because she misses her homeland.)

To use it in a more complex way, you can combine it with the particle 'ala' (on/for). For example, bi-ḥasratin 'ala ma fat (with regret for what has passed). This specific construction is a hallmark of sophisticated Arabic, showing that the regret is directed at a specific temporal loss. It is widely used in memoirs and historical accounts to convey the tragedy of missed historical turnings.

ودع أصدقاءه بحسرة قبل سفره الطويل.
(He bid his friends farewell with anguish before his long journey.)

While بحسرة is a staple of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), its presence in daily life is mostly felt through storytelling, television dramas (Musalsalat), and emotional conversations. In the world of Arab soap operas, which are famous for their high emotional stakes, you will hear characters using this word to describe how someone reacted to a betrayal or a death. For example, a narrator might say, 'He lived his remaining days bi-ḥasrah.' This paints a vivid picture of a man haunted by the past. It is also very common in news reports regarding humanitarian crises, where the reporter describes the victims looking at their destroyed lives bi-ḥasrah.

Literature and Poetry: Classical and modern poets use 'hasrah' to denote the pain of unrequited love or the loss of Al-Andalus (a recurring theme in Arabic literature).

In religious contexts, the word appears in the Quran in Surah Ya-Sin: 'Ya hasratan 'ala al-'ibad' (O, the regret for the servants!). This divine lamentation over humanity's choices gives the word a weight that is deeply ingrained in the subconscious of Arabic speakers. Consequently, when someone uses بحسرة in a speech or a book, it carries an echo of this spiritual gravity. It's not just 'sadness'; it's a profound realization of a wasted opportunity. You will also hear it in funeral eulogies, where the speaker might describe the community's feeling of loss as being filled with hasrah.

كتب الشاعر قصيدته بحسرة على ضياع الأندلس.
(The poet wrote his poem with anguish over the loss of Andalusia.)

On social media, you might see this word in the captions of photos showing old cities (like Aleppo or Baghdad) before they were damaged by conflict. Users write bi-ḥasrah to express their collective mourning for a beauty that is no longer there. In music, particularly in 'Tarab' or classical Arabic songs, the lyrics often revolve around the hasrah of a lover who was too late to express their feelings. Understanding this word is therefore a gateway into the 'emotional landscape' of the Arab world, which values the expression of deep, poetic melancholy.

علق المتابعون على الصورة بحسرة على ماضٍ جميل.
(The followers commented on the photo with regret for a beautiful past.)

News Context: 'The climate summit ended bi-hasrah for the lack of binding agreements,' might be a headline in an Arabic newspaper.

One of the most common mistakes learners make with بحسرة is using it to describe physical pain. While 'anguish' in English can sometimes refer to physical suffering, ḥasrah is strictly psychological and emotional. If you have a headache, you cannot say you are speaking bi-ḥasrah unless the headache is making you regret your life choices. Another mistake is confusing it with bi-huzn (with sadness). While they are related, bi-huzn is more general. Bi-ḥasrah specifically requires an element of 'missing out' or 'regret over the past.' If you are sad because it is raining, that is huzn. If you are sad because the rain ruined the only chance you had to see a solar eclipse, that is hasrah.

خطأ: شعر بـ بحسرة في رأسه.
(Wrong: He felt hasrah in his head.)

Another common error is the grammatical placement. Since it is a prepositional phrase, it shouldn't be used as a direct adjective modifying a noun. For example, you cannot say 'al-rajulu al-bi-hasrah' (the with-regret man). You must say 'al-rajulu al-mutahasir' (the regretful man) or use the adverbial form: 'al-rajulu yatakallamu بحسرة' (the man speaks with regret). Learners also sometimes forget the 'bi-' prefix and just say 'hasrah' as an adverb, which is grammatically incorrect in MSA; the preposition is necessary to turn the noun into an adverbial phrase.

Spelling Note: Don't confuse the 'Ha' (ح) with 'Kha' (خ) or 'He' (هـ). 'Khasrah' (with a Kha) means 'loss' in a commercial or game sense, which is related but a different word entirely.

Confusion also arises with the word nadam (regret). Nadam is often about guilt—regretting something you did. Hasrah is more about the pain of what you lost or missed. For example, if you stole something, you feel nadam. If you lost your childhood home in a fire, you feel hasrah. Using bi-nadam when you mean bi-hasrah can change the tone from 'tragic loss' to 'guilty confession.' Finally, be careful with the pronunciation of the 'r' in hasrah; it should be a single tap, not a heavy roll like in Spanish, to keep the word sounding natural and mournful.

صح: تذكرت ذكرياتي بحسرة.
(Correct: I remembered my memories with regret/anguish.)

Arabic is famous for its vast vocabulary regarding emotions, and بحسرة has several cousins that learners should be aware of to choose the right 'flavor' of sadness. The most common alternative is بأسى (bi-asan), which means 'with sorrow' or 'with grief.' While bi-hasrah implies regret, bi-asan is purely about the weight of sadness. You might use bi-asan when talking about a death, but bi-hasrah if that person died before you could apologize to them. Another close word is بندم (bi-nadam), which we've discussed as being more focused on guilt and personal error.

Comparison: Hasrah vs. Nadam: Bi-Hasrah: Focuses on the unchangeable loss. (e.g., 'I look at my old village with hasrah').
Bi-Nadam: Focuses on the wrong action. (e.g., 'I spoke to my mother rudely and now I look back with nadam').

For a more literary or poetic touch, one might use بشجن (bi-shajan), which means 'with melancholy' or 'with a soulful yearning.' This is often used in the context of music or old memories that are bittersweet rather than purely painful. On the other hand, بمرارة (bi-mararah) means 'with bitterness.' Use this when the regret is mixed with anger or a sense of injustice. For example, if you lost your job due to corruption, you would speak bi-mararah. If you lost it because you were lazy, you might speak bi-hasrah or bi-nadam.

قال الملك بمرارة: لقد خذلني الجميع.
(The king said with bitterness: Everyone has failed me.)

In very formal or classical Arabic, you might encounter بلهفة (bi-lahfah), which means 'with yearning' or 'with eager regret.' This is used when the person is intensely longing for what they lost. Lastly, بحرقة (bi-hurqah) literally means 'with a burning.' This is the most intense version of hasrah, suggesting that the regret is so strong it feels like a physical burn in the chest. This is often used to describe how a parent cries for a lost child. Choosing between these words allows an Arabic speaker to communicate the exact temperature and texture of their sorrow.

Quick Reference: - Bi-huzn: Sadness (General)
- Bi-asan: Sorrow/Grief (Heavy)
- Bi-hasrah: Regret for loss (Specific)
- Bi-hurqah: Burning anguish (Intense)

How Formal Is It?

रोचक तथ्य

The root H-S-R is also related to the word for 'bareheaded' (hasir al-ra's) because the covering is removed. This metaphor suggests that 'hasrah' is an emotion that leaves the heart exposed and vulnerable.

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK /bi.ħas.rah/

US /bi.ħæs.rə/

The primary stress is on the second syllable: bi-HAS-rah.

तुकबंदी

Basrah (The city) Nasrah (Victory - rare form) Kasrah (The vowel mark) Asrah (Captivity) Hadrah (Presence) Nadrah (Rarity) Sahrah (Evening party) Zahrah (Flower)

आम गलतियाँ

Pronouncing 'H' (ح) as a soft English 'H'. It must be deeper and sharper.
Rolling the 'R' too much. It should be a quick tap.
Ignoring the 'bi' prefix and just saying 'hasrah'.
Pronouncing 's' (س) as 'sh' (ش).
Adding an extra vowel between 's' and 'r' (e.g., has-a-rah).

कठिनाई स्तर

पठन 3/5

Easy to recognize once the root is learned. Common in literature.

लिखना 4/5

Requires understanding of the 'bi-' prefix and the Taa Marbuta ending.

बोलना 5/5

The pharyngeal 'H' (ح) and the 'R' require practice for native-like flow.

श्रवण 3/5

Distinctive sound, usually easy to pick out in emotional speech.

आगे क्या सीखें

पूर्वापेक्षाएँ

حزن (Sadness) ندم (Regret) نظر (Looked) قال (Said) مع (With)

आगे सीखें

بمرارة (With bitterness) بأسى (With sorrow) بلهفة (With yearning) فقدان (Loss) أطلال (Ruins)

उन्नत

تأبين (Eulogy) رثاء (Lamentation poetry) غصة (Lump in the throat) لوعة (Pang of love/grief) ثكل (Bereavement)

ज़रूरी व्याकरण

The Preposition 'Bi' (بـ)

بـ + حسرة = بحسرة. This turns a noun into an adverbial phrase.

The 'Hal' (State)

جاء الرجل بحسرة. Here 'bi-hasrah' explains the state of the man.

Noun-Adjective Agreement in Phrases

بحسرةٍ شديدةٍ. Both words take the same case (genitive) because of the preposition.

The Taa Marbuta (ة)

حسرة ends with a Taa Marbuta, which is pronounced as a light 'h' or 't' depending on the context.

The Root System

H-S-R (ح-س-ر) is the triliteral root from which this and related words are formed.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

قال الولد بحسرة: ضاعت كرتي.

The boy said with regret: My ball is lost.

Simple adverbial use at the end of the speech verb.

نظرت القطة بحسرة إلى الطعام.

The cat looked with longing/regret at the food.

Using 'bi-hasrah' to describe a look (nazar).

ودعت صديقتي بحسرة.

I said goodbye to my friend with regret.

The 'bi-' prefix is essential here.

تنهد الأب بحسرة.

The father sighed with regret.

'Tanaffasa' or 'Tannahada' are common verbs for this word.

هو يقرأ الرسالة بحسرة.

He is reading the letter with regret.

Present tense verb + adverbial phrase.

قالت المعلمة بحسرة: انتهى الوقت.

The teacher said with regret: Time is up.

Direct speech usage.

نحن نتذكر الماضي بحسرة.

We remember the past with regret.

Plural subject, but 'bi-hasrah' remains singular.

شاهدت الفيلم بحسرة.

I watched the movie with regret.

Expressing an emotion during an activity.

تكلم الرجل بحسرة عن بيته القديم.

The man spoke with regret about his old house.

Using 'an' (about) to specify the cause of regret.

رأى التاجر خسارته بحسرة شديدة.

The merchant saw his loss with intense regret.

Adding 'shadidah' (intense) to amplify the noun.

تركت حقيبتي في الحافلة بحسرة.

I left my bag on the bus with regret.

Adverbial phrase describing the feeling of an action.

بكت البنت بحسرة لأنها لم تنجح.

The girl cried with anguish because she didn't pass.

Using 'li'anna' (because) to provide context.

نظر المسافر إلى وطنه بحسرة من الطائرة.

The traveler looked at his homeland with regret from the plane.

Prepositional phrases: 'ila' (at) and 'min' (from).

تنهدت الأم بحسرة على ضياع وقت ابنها.

The mother sighed with regret over her son's wasted time.

Using 'ala' (over/on) to show the object of regret.

قال جدي بحسرة: كانت الأيام جميلة.

My grandfather said with regret: The days were beautiful.

Quoting a nostalgic statement.

أغلق المحل أبوابه بحسرة بعد سنوات.

The shop closed its doors with regret after years.

Personification of an action (the closing of the shop).

يستذكر اللاجئون قراهم بحسرة لا تنتهي.

The refugees recall their villages with an unending anguish.

Using a relative clause 'la tanthi' to describe 'hasrah'.

أضاع الفريق فرصة الفوز، فنظر المدرب إليهم بحسرة.

The team lost the chance to win, so the coach looked at them with regret.

Using 'fa' (so/then) to connect cause and emotional effect.

قرأت الخبر بحسرة، فقد كان صديقي من المصابين.

I read the news with anguish, for my friend was among the injured.

Using 'faqad' to introduce an explanatory clause.

تحدث الأديب بحسرة عن تراجع القراءة في المجتمع.

The writer spoke with regret about the decline of reading in society.

Abstract topic (decline of reading) paired with 'bi-hasrah'.

تنهد المريض بحسرة وهو يتذكر أيام صحته.

The patient sighed with regret as he remembered the days of his health.

Using 'wa huwa' (while he...) to describe simultaneous action.

ودعنا الصيف بحسرة، فالمدرسة ستبدأ غداً.

We said goodbye to summer with regret, for school starts tomorrow.

Metaphorical use (saying goodbye to a season).

نظرت إلى ساعتها بحسرة؛ لقد فاتها القطار.

She looked at her watch with regret; she had missed the train.

Semicolon used to link the emotion to the reason.

كتبت مذكراتها بحسرة على شبابها الضائع.

She wrote her memoirs with regret for her lost youth.

'Ala' followed by a possessive phrase.

تأمل المهندس المبنى المنهار بحسرة، فقد قضى سنوات في بنائه.

The engineer contemplated the collapsed building with anguish, having spent years building it.

Verb 'ta'ammala' (contemplated) adds a layer of deep thought.

يعلق المواطنون بحسرة على تدهور حالة الآثار التاريخية.

Citizens comment with regret on the deteriorating state of historical monuments.

Usage in the context of social/cultural commentary.

قالها بحسرة: 'لو كنت أعلم ما سيحدث، لما جئت'.

He said it with regret: 'If I had known what would happen, I wouldn't have come'.

Conditionals (Law... lama...) paired with 'bi-hasrah'.

ألقى نظرة أخيرة بحسرة على مكتبه قبل التقاعد.

He cast a final look with regret at his office before retirement.

'Alqa nazrah' (cast a look) is a sophisticated collocation.

يستذكر العرب عصرهم الذهبي بحسرة في ظل التحديات الراهنة.

Arabs recall their Golden Age with regret in light of current challenges.

Historical/Civilizational context.

تنهدت الشاعرة بحسرة على قصائدها التي لم تُنشر.

The poetess sighed with regret over her poems that were never published.

Passive verb 'lam tunshar' (were not published) in the clause.

روى الجندي حكايات الحرب بحسرة على رفاقه الذين سقطوا.

The soldier told war stories with anguish for his fallen comrades.

Verb 'rawa' (narrated/told) used for storytelling.

تابعت الجماهير المباراة بحسرة بعد خروج فريقهم من البطولة.

The crowd followed the match with regret after their team was eliminated from the tournament.

Plural subject 'al-jamahir' (the crowds).

نطق السياسي بكلماته بحسرة بالغة، معترفاً بفشل المفاوضات.

The politician uttered his words with profound anguish, admitting the failure of negotiations.

Using 'balighah' (profound/extreme) as an adjective for 'hasrah'.

يرى الفلاسفة أن الإنسان يعيش بحسرة أزلية على كمالٍ لا يدركه.

Philosophers believe that man lives in eternal regret for a perfection he cannot attain.

Philosophical/Abstract application of the term.

رثى الأديب وطنه بحسرة تفيض من بين سطور كتابه.

The writer lamented his homeland with an anguish that overflows from between the lines of his book.

Metaphorical use: 'overflowing from between the lines'.

وقف العالم بحسرة أمام تدمير الغابات الاستوائية.

The scientist stood with anguish before the destruction of the tropical rainforests.

Environmental/Global context.

استرجع المسن ذكريات شبابه بحسرة، مدركاً أن الزمان لا يعود.

The elderly man retrieved the memories of his youth with regret, realizing that time does not return.

Active participle 'mudrikan' (realizing) used as a Hal.

تحدث المخرج بحسرة عن مشروعه السينمائي الذي لم يرَ النور.

The director spoke with regret about his cinematic project that never saw the light.

Idiom 'lam yara al-nur' (did not see the light/was never made).

بينما كان ينظر إلى حطام سفينته، تنهد القبطان بحسرة مريرة.

While looking at the wreck of his ship, the captain sighed with bitter anguish.

'Marirah' (bitter) adds a specific quality to the regret.

تأملت الأم فراش ابنها المهاجر بحسرة صامتة.

The mother contemplated her emigrant son's bed with a silent anguish.

'Samitah' (silent) implies an internal, unvoiced pain.

تجلت في نبرة صوته بحسرة دافينة، مآسي قرنٍ من الزمان.

In the tone of his voice, with a deep-seated anguish, the tragedies of a century were manifested.

Complex word order emphasizing the 'tone of voice'.

ما انفك التاريخ يعيد نفسه، ونحن نرقبه بحسرة العاجز عن التغيير.

History continues to repeat itself, and we watch it with the anguish of one powerless to change.

'Hasrat al-'ajiz' (the regret of the powerless) is a powerful genitive construction.

في كل زاوية من زوايا البيت القديم، كانت تفوح رائحة الماضي ممزوجة بحسرة الفراق.

In every corner of the old house, the scent of the past wafted, mixed with the anguish of separation.

Olfactory and emotional imagery combined.

لقد صاغ الشاعر مأساته بحسرة وجودية تتجاوز حدود الزمان والمكان.

The poet framed his tragedy with an existential anguish that transcends the boundaries of time and space.

'Wujudiyyah' (existential) elevates the term to a philosophical level.

تلفظ كلماته الأخيرة بحسرة من أدرك متأخراً حقيقة الرهان.

He uttered his final words with the regret of one who realized the truth of the gamble too late.

Relativized clause 'man adraka muta'akhiran' (one who realized late).

قرأ الفاتحة على روح صديقه، ثم انصرف بحسرة تنهش قلبه.

He recited the Fatiha for his friend's soul, then left with an anguish gnawing at his heart.

Metaphor 'tanhash qalbahu' (gnawing at his heart).

كانت النظرة التي ألقاها على ممتلكاته المصادرة مشحونة بحسرة لا توصف.

The look he cast upon his confiscated properties was charged with an indescribable anguish.

'Mashhunah' (charged/loaded) and 'la tusaf' (indescribable).

إنها بحسرة من يرى أحلامه تتبخر أمام عينيه دون حراك.

It is with the anguish of one who sees his dreams evaporate before his eyes without being able to move.

Subtle use of 'Innahu/Innaha' to introduce the state.

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

تنهد بحسرة

نظر بحسرة

قال بحسرة

حسرة شديدة

بكل حسرة

يموت بحسرته

تذكر بحسرة

بحسرة وألم

قلب مليء بالحسرة

نظرة مليئة بالحسرة

सामान्य वाक्यांश

يا للحسرة!

— What a pity! / Oh, the regret! Used as an exclamation.

يا للحسرة! لقد خسرنا المباراة في الدقيقة الأخيرة.

بحسرة القلب

— With the heart's anguish. Emphasizes that the feeling is deep in the core.

ودعته بحسرة القلب.

تجرع الحسرة

— To swallow/endure bitterness/regret. Used when someone has to accept a painful loss.

تجرع حسرة الهزيمة بصمت.

عض على يديه بحسرة

— To bite one's hands in regret. A physical manifestation of extreme remorse.

عض على يديه بحسرة لما فرط في جنب الله.

بقي في نفسه حسرة

— A regret remained in his soul. Used for lingering unfulfilled desires.

بقي في نفسه حسرة لأنه لم يسافر.

تأكل الحسرة قلبه

— Regret is eating his heart. Describes a person consumed by remorse.

تأكل الحسرة قلبه بعد رحيل والده.

بحسرة ما بعدها حسرة

— With a regret beyond which there is no regret. Superlative expression of pain.

نظر إلى مدينته المحترقة بحسرة ما بعدها حسرة.

تنهيدة بحسرة

— A sigh with regret. A very common literary image.

أطلق تنهيدة بحسرة هزت كيانه.

نظرة الحسرة

— The look of regret. A specific facial expression understood in Arab culture.

عرفت الحقيقة من نظرة الحسرة في عينيه.

بكل ما أوتي من حسرة

— With all the regret he possessed. Emphasizes total emotional involvement.

صرخ بكل ما أوتي من حسرة.

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

بحسرة vs بسرعة (Bi-sur'ah)

They sound rhythmically similar but mean opposite things. Bi-sur'ah is 'quickly', Bi-hasrah is 'with regret'.

بحسرة vs بكثرة (Bi-kathrah)

Means 'in abundance' or 'frequently'. Don't confuse the 'th' or 's' sounds.

بحسرة vs بحسرة (Bi-hasrah) vs بكسرة (Bi-kasrah)

Bi-kasrah means 'with a fraction' or refers to the vowel 'i'. The 'h' vs 'k' is crucial.

मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ

"يا حسرة عليه"

— Poor him! / What a waste! Used to express pity for someone's state.

يا حسرة عليه، ضيع ماله كله.

Informal/Dialectal

"مات وفي قلبه غصة وحسرة"

— He died with a lump in his throat and regret in his heart. Used for tragic ends.

عاش وحيداً ومات وفي قلبه غصة وحسرة.

Literary

"الحسرة لا ترد فائتاً"

— Regret does not bring back what is gone. A proverb about moving on.

لا تبكِ، فالحسرة لا ترد فائتاً.

Formal

"يتقلب على جمر الحسرة"

— He tosses and turns on the embers of regret. Describes sleeplessness due to remorse.

بات ليلته يتقلب على جمر الحسرة.

Poetic

"سكب عبرات الحسرة"

— To pour out tears of regret.

سكبت عبرات الحسرة على أطلال منزلها.

Poetic

"بين الحسرة والندم"

— Between anguish and regret. Describing a state of total emotional turmoil.

عاش أيامه الأخيرة بين الحسرة والندم.

Formal

"حسرة العمر"

— The regret of a lifetime. Used for the biggest mistake or loss one has faced.

ضياع تلك الفرصة كان حسرة العمر بالنسبة له.

Neutral

"تذوب النفس حسرات"

— The soul melts in regrets. An extreme poetic expression of grief.

تذوب نفسي حسرات على ما أصاب بلادي.

Classical

"يا حسرة قلبي"

— Oh, my heart's regret! A common exclamation of deep personal sorrow.

يا حسرة قلبي على رحيلك المبكر.

Informal/Poetic

"يجر أذيال الحسرة"

— To drag the tails of regret. Meaning to walk away defeated and remorseful.

غادر الملعب وهو يجر أذيال الحسرة.

Literary

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

بحسرة vs ندم (Nadam)

Both mean regret.

Nadam is guilt for an action. Hasrah is pain for a loss or missed chance. You feel nadam for lying, but hasrah for a lost friend.

أشعر بالندم لأني كذبت، وأشعر بالحسرة لأن صديقي رحل.

بحسرة vs أسى (Asan)

Both involve sadness.

Asan is pure sorrow/grief. Hasrah must have the element of 'looking back' or 'wishing it were different'.

بكى بأسى على وفاة جاره.

بحسرة vs حزن (Huzn)

Huzn is the general word for sadness.

Hasrah is a specific, more intense type of huzn that involves a 'sigh' and a 'missed opportunity'.

هو في حزن دائم.

بحسرة vs خسارة (Khasarah)

Similar root sounds (in some dialects).

Khasarah is the actual loss (e.g., losing money). Hasrah is the emotion you feel because of that loss.

كانت خسارة كبيرة، فنظر إليها بحسرة.

بحسرة vs لهفة (Lahfah)

Both are intense emotions.

Lahfah is eager yearning (often for the future). Hasrah is painful yearning for the past.

ينتظر اللقاء بلهفة.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

[Verb] + بحسرة

بكى بحسرة.

[Verb] + [Subject] + بحسرة

تكلم المعلم بحسرة.

[Verb] + [Subject] + بحسرة + [Adjective]

نظر الولد بحسرة كبيرة.

بحسرة + [Verb] + [Subject]

بحسرة ودعنا أصدقاءنا.

[Verb] + بحسرة + على + [Noun]

تنهدت بحسرة على ما فات.

[Noun] + [Adjective] + بحسرة

كانت كلماته مشحونة بحسرة.

[Verb] + [Subject] + بحسرة + [Relative Clause]

قالها بحسرة لا يدركها إلا من جربها.

بحسرة الـ + [Noun/Participle]

بكى بحسرة المظلوم.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा

حسرة (Hasrah) - Regret/Anguish

تحسر (Tahasur) - The act of feeling regret

क्रिया

تحسر (Tahasara) - To feel regret/To sigh with anguish

حسر (Hasara) - To remove/To tire (archaic roots)

विशेषण

حسير (Hasir) - Tired/Grieved

متحسر (Mutahasir) - Regretful/Feeling anguish

इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें

frequency

Common in written Arabic, news, and drama; less common in casual street talk.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

Using 'hasrah' for physical pain. → Using 'alam' (pain) or 'waj'a' (ache).
Hasrah is strictly emotional/psychological regret.
Saying 'Ana bi-hasrah' to mean 'I am regretful'. → Saying 'Ana mutahasir' or 'Ana asif'.
'Bi-hasrah' is an adverbial phrase describing an action, not a direct predicate for a person.
Confusing 'bi-hasrah' with 'bi-sur'ah'. → Paying attention to the 'H' and 'S' vs 'S' and 'R'.
They sound similar to beginners, but 'bi-sur'ah' is fast and 'bi-hasrah' is sad.
Omitting the 'bi-' in formal writing. → Always include the 'bi-' to make it an adverb.
Without the 'bi-', 'hasrah' is just a noun (regret) and doesn't function as 'with regret'.
Using 'bi-hasrah' for guilt after a crime. → Using 'bi-nadam'.
Guilt for an active wrong is 'nadam'. 'Hasrah' is for the tragic consequence or loss.

सुझाव

Adverbial Formation

Remember that Arabic often creates adverbs using 'Bi' + [Noun]. 'Bi-hasrah' is a perfect example of this pattern.

Root Recognition

Learn the root H-S-R. It will help you understand related words like 'Mutahasir' (the person who is regretful).

Emotional Tone

When using this word, let your voice drop in pitch. It's a 'low-energy' word because it represents exhaustion from grief.

Nostalgia

In the Arab world, nostalgia is a powerful cultural force. 'Bi-hasrah' is the key word to describe that feeling.

Intensifiers

To make it stronger, add 'shadidah' (intense). 'Bi-hasrah shadidah' is a very common and effective phrase.

Context Clues

If you hear 'bi-hasrah', look for a reason in the past. The speaker is almost certainly talking about something they no longer have.

The 'Sigh' Link

Associate 'Hasrah' with the sound of a heavy sigh. The 'H' and 'S' sounds in the word mimic a breath of air leaving the body.

Poetic Usage

In poetry, 'hasrah' is often paired with 'fire' (nar) or 'burning' (hurqah). Use these metaphors in your writing.

Hasrah vs Nadam

Always ask: Is there guilt? If yes, use Nadam. Is there just loss? If yes, use Hasrah.

Avoid Overuse

Don't use it for small things like missing a meal, or you will sound like a character in a tragedy play!

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Think of the city 'Basrah' and add an 'H' for 'Heartbreak'. You feel 'bi-hasrah' (with heartbreak/regret) when you leave a place like Basrah.

दृश्य संबंध

Visualize a person standing by a fireplace, looking at the 'ash' (sounds like 'has' in hasrah). The fire is gone, and only the 'ash' of regret remains.

Word Web

Regret Loss Sigh Past Gone Heartache MSA Anguish

चैलेंज

Try to find three old photos on your phone. For each one, write a sentence in Arabic using 'bi-hasrah' to describe how you feel about that moment being in the past.

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From the Arabic root (ح-س-ر) which carries the core meaning of 'stripping off', 'uncovering', or 'becoming exhausted'.

मूल अर्थ: Originally, it referred to being 'stripped' of one's strength or being 'exhausted' by grief. The idea is that regret 'strips' the soul of its peace.

Semitic (Arabic)

सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

It is a very respectful word. It is appropriate for funerals, historical discussions, and serious personal sharing. Avoid using it for trivial things to remain culturally authentic.

English speakers might use 'wistfully' for a light feeling or 'ruefully' for a slightly guilty one. 'Bi-hasrah' covers both but is generally much heavier and more tragic.

Surah Maryam, Verse 39: 'And warn them of the Day of Regret (Yawm al-Hasrah).' Poetry of Mahmoud Darwish often uses 'hasrah' regarding the Palestinian loss of land. The song 'Ya Hasra' by various North African artists.

असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें

वास्तविक संदर्भ

Losing a game or competition

خسرنا بحسرة
نظروا إلى الكأس بحسرة
تنهد اللاعب بحسرة
انتهت المباراة بحسرة

Reminiscing about the past

تذكر طفولته بحسرة
تحدث عن الماضي بحسرة
نظر إلى الصور بحسرة
اشتاق لوطنه بحسرة

News reports on destruction

شاهدوا بيوتهم بحسرة
نقل الخبر بحسرة
تحدث الناجون بحسرة
علق العالم بحسرة

Personal relationships/Breakups

ودعها بحسرة
افترقا بحسرة
كتب رسالته بحسرة
تذكر كلامها بحسرة

Academic or Career failure

رأى درجاته بحسرة
ترك عمله بحسرة
أضاع المنحة بحسرة
تكلم عن مستقبله بحسرة

बातचीत की शुरुआत

"هل شعرت يوماً بحسرة على فرصة ضاعت منك؟ (Have you ever felt regret for a missed opportunity?)"

"لماذا يتحدث الناس بحسرة عن الماضي دائماً؟ (Why do people always speak with regret about the past?)"

"كيف نعبر بحسرة في لغتك الأم؟ (How do we express 'bi-hasrah' in your mother tongue?)"

"هل تنهدت بحسرة اليوم؟ ولماذا؟ (Did you sigh with regret today? And why?)"

"ما هو الفيلم الذي جعلك تشعر بحسرة في نهايته؟ (Which movie made you feel anguish at its end?)"

डायरी विषय

اكتب عن موقف في حياتك نظرت فيه إلى شيء ما بحسرة. ماذا كان؟ (Write about a situation in your life where you looked at something with regret. What was it?)

صف شعور شخص يغادر وطنه بحسرة. ماذا يرى؟ (Describe the feeling of someone leaving their homeland with anguish. What do they see?)

هل تعتقد أن 'الحسرة' مفيدة للإنسان أم مضرة؟ ولماذا؟ (Do you think 'hasrah' is useful for a human or harmful? Why?)

اكتب رسالة خيالية إلى صديق تعبر فيها عن حسرتك لعدم رؤيته. (Write an imaginary letter to a friend expressing your regret for not seeing them.)

تخيل أنك تعود لزيارة مدرستك القديمة بعد عشرين عاماً. صف مشاعرك بحسرة. (Imagine visiting your old school after 20 years. Describe your feelings with regret.)

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Yes, but often in the shortened exclamation 'Ya hasra!' (What a pity!). In formal storytelling or when speaking Modern Standard Arabic, the full adverbial 'bi-hasrah' is used. In Egyptian, you might hear 'ya hasrety' (Oh my regret/woe).

Technically yes, but it sounds very dramatic. It's like saying 'I am in deep anguish over my lost pen' in English. Use 'bi-asaf' (with regret/sorry) for small things.

Think of 'ندم' (nadam) as 'I'm sorry I did that' and 'حسرة' (hasrah) as 'I'm so sad this is gone/missed.' Nadam is active/guilt-based; Hasrah is passive/loss-based.

It is the letter 'ح' (Haa). It is a voiceless pharyngeal fricative. Imagine you are breathing on a mirror to fog it up, but with more force from the middle of your throat.

In casual reading or at the end of a sentence, 'bi-hasrah' is fine. In very formal MSA or if followed by an adjective, the 'tanween' is pronounced: 'bi-hasratin shadidah'.

No. Adverbial phrases like 'bi-hasrah' are fixed. You can say 'He spoke bi-hasrah' and 'She spoke bi-hasrah' exactly the same way.

No, it is inherently a negative, painful emotion. It always involves a sense of loss or missed good.

Yes, the verb is 'تحسر' (tahasara). For example: 'تحسر على ضياع الفرصة' (He felt regret over the loss of the opportunity).

It appears in several places, most famously in Surah Ya-Sin: 'Ya hasratan 'ala al-'ibad' (O, the regret for the servants!).

Only if the news is truly tragic. For a normal business 'regret' (like declining an offer), use 'مع الأسف' (with regret) or 'نأسف' (we regret).

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