सदी 30秒で
- Sadi means 'century' (100 years) in Hindi.
- It is a feminine noun, so use feminine adjectives (e.g., pichli sadi).
- Ordinal numbers with it end in 'een' (e.g., beesveen sadi).
- It is more common in daily speech than the formal 'shataabdi'.
The Hindi word सदी (Sadi) is a fundamental noun used to denote a period of one hundred years, equivalent to the English word 'century'. Derived from Persian roots, it has become an integral part of everyday Hindustani, bridging the gap between formal literature and colloquial speech. While the Sanskrit-derived term शताब्दी (Shataabdi) is also frequently used, especially in official or highly academic contexts, सदी carries a certain rhythmic elegance that makes it the preferred choice in poetry, news headlines, and casual conversation. Understanding this word is crucial for any learner reaching the A2 level because it allows you to anchor your sentences in time, providing historical context or discussing future projections.
- Grammatical Gender
- The word सदी is a feminine noun. This is a critical point for learners because it dictates the form of accompanying adjectives and verbs. For example, you would say 'इक्कीसवीं सदी' (21st century) using the feminine 'ee' ending for the number, rather than the masculine 'aan' ending.
- Historical Depth
- When people use सदी, they aren't just talking about a calendar block; they are often invoking the spirit of an era. In Indian history, the 19th सदी represents a time of social reform, while the 20th सदी is synonymous with the struggle for independence. Using this word correctly helps you participate in discussions about India's rich heritage.
यह सदी विज्ञान और तकनीक की है। (This century belongs to science and technology.)
In contemporary India, you will hear this word constantly in the media. News anchors might refer to a major event as the 'event of the century' (सदी की सबसे बड़ी घटना). It is also used metaphorically to describe a very long time. If someone is taking too long to get ready, a friend might jokingly say, 'क्या तुम्हें तैयार होने में एक सदी लगेगी?' (Will it take you a century to get ready?). This versatility—from rigid historical dating to hyperbolic social teasing—makes it a high-frequency vocabulary item.
पिछली सदी में बहुत बदलाव आए। (Many changes occurred in the last century.)
- Plural Usage
- The plural form of सदी is सदियाँ (Sadiyan). When used with a postposition like 'from' or 'in', it becomes सदियों (Sadiyon). For instance, 'सदियों से' means 'for centuries' or 'since ages'. This phrase is extremely common in romantic songs and historical narratives to emphasize timelessness.
Whether you are reading a history book, watching a Bollywood movie, or discussing climate change, सदी provides the temporal framework necessary for complex thought in Hindi. It is more than a unit of time; it is a vessel for history, progress, and human experience.
Using सदी (Sadi) correctly involves understanding its grammatical role as a feminine noun and its interaction with ordinal numbers. In Hindi, to say 'the 21st century', you must modify the number to match the feminine gender of सदी. This results in इक्कीसवीं सदी (Ikkeesveen sadi). Note the 'een' suffix, which is characteristic of feminine ordinal numbers. If you were talking about a masculine noun, the suffix would change, but for centuries, it is always feminine.
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Because सदी is feminine, verbs must agree accordingly. 'यह सदी बीत गई' (This century has passed). Here, बीत गई (beet gayi) uses the feminine ending. If you used the masculine गया (gaya), the sentence would be grammatically incorrect. This is a common hurdle for English speakers who are not used to assigning gender to units of time.
बीसवीं सदी के अंत में इंटरनेट आया। (The internet arrived at the end of the 20th century.)
When using सदी with postpositions like में (in), से (from/since), or का (of), remember that the noun itself doesn't change in the singular oblique case, but its plural form does. 'इस सदी में' (In this century) remains simple, but 'सदियों से' (since centuries) shows the oblique plural ending -on. This is essential for expressing duration and historical continuity.
हमें आने वाली सदी के बारे में सोचना चाहिए। (We should think about the coming century.)
- Common Phrasal Patterns
- 1. [Ordinal Number] सदी: Used to specify which century (e.g., 18th, 19th).
2. सदी का सबसे...: Used for superlatives (e.g., 'the biggest... of the century').
3. आधी सदी: Meaning 'half a century' (50 years). This is very common in journalism.
Finally, consider the register. In a formal essay, you might alternate between सदी and शताब्दी to avoid repetition. However, in a speech or a conversation, सदी is much more natural. It flows better in sentences describing life, change, and the passage of time. Master the feminine agreement, and you will sound like a native speaker when discussing history or future trends.
The word सदी (Sadi) is omnipresent in the Hindi-speaking world, appearing in contexts ranging from the most intellectual academic debates to the lyrics of popular songs. If you turn on a Hindi news channel like NDTV India or Aaj Tak, you will likely hear it within minutes. It is the standard term used to frame current events within a larger historical timeline. For example, during discussions on climate change, experts often refer to the 'challenges of the 21st century' (इक्कीसवीं सदी की चुनौतियाँ).
यह फिल्म सदी की सबसे बड़ी हिट है। (This film is the biggest hit of the century.)
In Bollywood, सदी is a favorite for dramatic flair. Songwriters use the plural सदियों (sadiyon) to express eternal love. A classic line might be 'मैंने सदियों से तुम्हारा इंतज़ार किया है' (I have waited for you for centuries). This use of the word transcends literal time and moves into the realm of emotional depth. It creates a sense of vastness and permanence that shorter time units like 'years' or 'months' simply cannot convey.
- Literature and History
- In school textbooks, the transition from the medieval period to the modern era is described using सदी. It is the building block of historical periodization in Hindi. Students learn about the 'Industrial Revolution of the 18th century' or the 'Social Reforms of the 19th century' using this specific term. It is the word that connects a student to their past.
वह सदी के महानतम कवियों में से एक थे। (He was one of the greatest poets of the century.)
Social media and blogs also utilize सदी when discussing trends. A viral video might be captioned as the 'scam of the century' or the 'dance of the century'. This hyperbolic usage is very common among younger Hindi speakers who mix English concepts with Hindi vocabulary. Whether it's used literally or figuratively, सदी is the go-to word for anything that feels significant enough to be measured in hundreds of years.
For learners of Hindi, the word सदी (Sadi) presents a few common pitfalls, primarily related to gender agreement and numerical construction. Because English does not have grammatical gender, speakers often forget that सदी is feminine and mistakenly treat it as masculine. This leads to errors in adjectives and verbs that can sound jarring to a native ear.
- Mistake 1: Masculine Ordinals
- A very frequent error is saying 'बीसवाँ सदी' (Beeswaan sadi) instead of 'बीसवीं सदी' (Beesveen sadi). In Hindi, the masculine ordinal ending is -aan, but since सदी is feminine, you must use the -een ending. Always remember: Sadi is a 'she'!
- Mistake 2: Confusing Sadi with Saal
- Beginners sometimes confuse सदी (century) with साल (year). While they both measure time, साल is masculine and सदी is feminine. Saying 'पिछले सदी' (incorrect) happens because the speaker is thinking of 'पिछले साल' (correct). Ensure you distinguish between the two units of time clearly.
❌ Incorrect: यह एक बड़ा सदी है।
✅ Correct: यह एक बड़ी सदी है।
Another mistake involves the pluralization. Learners often try to use the English logic of adding an 's' and might say 'sadis' or forget the oblique form. When saying 'for centuries', you must use 'सदियों से' (sadiyon se). Using the direct plural 'सदियाँ' with a postposition is a common grammatical slip.
❌ Incorrect: मैं उन्नीसवाँ सदी के बारे में पढ़ रहा हूँ।
✅ Correct: मैं उन्नीसवीं सदी के बारे में पढ़ रहा हूँ।
Finally, avoid over-using शताब्दी (shataabdi) in casual conversation. While correct, it can sound overly stiff or academic. If you are talking to friends about the latest tech or a movie, सदी is much more appropriate. Using the wrong register won't make you 'wrong', but it will make you sound less natural. Focus on the feminine agreement and the 'een' ordinals, and you will avoid the most visible mistakes.
While सदी (Sadi) is the most common word for 'century', Hindi offers several alternatives and related terms depending on the level of formality and the specific nuance you wish to convey. Understanding these helps in building a more sophisticated vocabulary.
- Sadi vs. Shataabdi
- शताब्दी (Shataabdi): This is the Sanskrit-derived synonym. It is highly formal and used in official documents, history books, and the names of famous trains (like the Shatabdi Express). While Sadi is common in speech, Shataabdi is the 'standard' Hindi term for academic writing.
- Sadi vs. Yug
- युग (Yug): This means 'era' or 'age'. Unlike sadi, which is strictly 100 years, a yug can be any length of time (e.g., the 'Stone Age' or the 'Digital Era'). Use sadi for precise chronological blocks and yug for thematic periods.
तुलना: सदी (100 years) बनाम दशक (10 years).
Another important word to know is दशक (Dashak), which means 'decade' (10 years). If you are talking about the 1990s, you would use दशक. If you are talking about the entire 1900s, you use सदी. Mixing these up can cause confusion about the scale of time you are discussing.
इक्कीसवीं सदी में तकनीक का युग है। (In the 21st century, it is the era of technology.)
In summary, use सदी for most general purposes. Switch to शताब्दी for formal writing. Use दशक for 10-year periods and युग or दौर when you want to talk about the 'vibe' or 'character' of a time period rather than just its numerical length. Having these options allows you to be more precise and expressive in your Hindi communication.
How Formal Is It?
豆知識
The word 'Sadi' is used in many languages influenced by Persian, including Urdu, Punjabi, and even some Central Asian languages. In Hindi, it's the more 'poetic' twin of the Sanskrit 'Shataabdi'.
発音ガイド
- Pronouncing 'd' as a hard English 'd' (retroflex). It should be a soft dental 'd'.
- Shortening the final 'ee' sound.
- Over-emphasizing the 's' sound.
難易度
Easy to recognize in text once the script is known.
Requires remembering the feminine gender for correct agreement.
Must master the soft 'd' and the 'ee' ending.
Very distinct sound, easy to hear in news and movies.
次に学ぶべきこと
前提知識
次に学ぶ
上級
知っておくべき文法
Feminine Noun Agreement
बड़ी सदी (Big century), not बड़ा सदी.
Ordinal Number Suffixes
इक्कीसवीं (21st) matches feminine 'sadi'.
Oblique Plural Formation
सदियों (sadiyon) when used with 'se', 'mein', etc.
Genitive Case with Feminine Nouns
सदी की (of the century), not सदी का.
Adjective Matching
पिछली (last) matches feminine 'sadi'.
レベル別の例文
एक सदी में सौ साल होते हैं।
One century has one hundred years.
Simple subject-verb agreement.
यह कौन सी सदी है?
Which century is this?
Use of 'kaun si' for feminine nouns.
यह इक्कीसवीं सदी है।
This is the 21st century.
Ordinal number matching feminine noun.
सदी बहुत लंबी होती है।
A century is very long.
Feminine adjective 'lambi'.
मेरी दादी पिछली सदी में पैदा हुईं।
My grandmother was born in the last century.
Past tense feminine plural.
क्या एक सदी लंबी है?
Is a century long?
Basic question structure.
एक सदी बीत गई।
One century passed.
Feminine verb 'gayi'.
यह सदी अच्छी है।
This century is good.
Feminine adjective 'achhi'.
इक्कीसवीं सदी में बहुत तकनीक है।
There is a lot of technology in the 21st century.
Postposition 'mein'.
पिछली सदी में इंटरनेट नहीं था।
There was no internet in the last century.
Adjective 'pichli' matches 'sadi'.
आने वाली सदी कैसी होगी?
How will the coming century be?
Future tense 'hogi'.
वह बीसवीं सदी का महान नेता था।
He was a great leader of the 20th century.
Genitive 'ka' refers to 'neta' but links to 'sadi'.
हमें इस सदी में शांति चाहिए।
We want peace in this century.
Direct object 'shanti'.
आधी सदी पहले दुनिया अलग थी।
Half a century ago, the world was different.
'Aadhi sadi' means 50 years.
यह सदी बदलाव की है।
This century is of change.
Feminine possessive 'ki'.
क्या आप इक्कीसवीं सदी के बारे में जानते हैं?
Do you know about the 21st century?
Compound postposition 'ke baare mein'.
भारत ने इस सदी में बहुत तरक्की की है।
India has made a lot of progress in this century.
Present perfect tense.
सदियों से लोग यहाँ रह रहे हैं।
People have been living here for centuries.
Oblique plural 'sadiyon'.
यह सदी हमारे लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।
This century is very important for us.
Feminine adjective 'mahatvapurn'.
पिछली दो सदियों में विज्ञान बहुत बदला है।
Science has changed a lot in the last two centuries.
Plural oblique with number.
क्या हम अगली सदी तक बचेंगे?
Will we survive until the next century?
Future tense plural.
सदी के अंत तक तापमान बढ़ जाएगा।
By the end of the century, the temperature will rise.
'Sadi ke ant tak' phrase.
यह सदी महिलाओं के अधिकारों की है।
This century is for women's rights.
Possessive link 'ki'.
उसने सदी की सबसे अच्छी किताब लिखी।
He wrote the best book of the century.
Superlative construction.
इक्कीसवीं सदी की चुनौतियाँ जटिल हैं।
The challenges of the 21st century are complex.
Feminine plural agreement.
यह फिल्म सदी की सबसे बड़ी ब्लॉकबस्टर है।
This film is the biggest blockbuster of the century.
Use of 'sadi ki' for emphasis.
इतिहासकार इस सदी को 'डिजिटल युग' कहते हैं।
Historians call this century the 'Digital Era'.
Direct object with 'ko'.
सदियों पुरानी परंपराएं आज भी जीवित हैं।
Centuries-old traditions are still alive today.
Compound adjective 'sadiyon purani'.
इस सदी का समाज बहुत जागरूक हो गया है।
The society of this century has become very aware.
Masculine subject 'samaj'.
आने वाली सदियों में शायद हम मंगल पर रहेंगे।
In the coming centuries, maybe we will live on Mars.
Plural oblique 'sadiyon'.
सदी के महानतम कलाकारों ने यहाँ काम किया।
The greatest artists of the century worked here.
Oblique plural 'kalakaaron'.
पिछली सदी के युद्धों ने दुनिया को बदल दिया।
The wars of the last century changed the world.
Plural possessive.
उन्नीसवीं सदी का पुनर्जागरण भारतीय इतिहास का महत्वपूर्ण मोड़ था।
The 19th-century Renaissance was a turning point in Indian history.
Complex historical noun phrase.
सदी के बदलते परिदृश्य में नैतिकता के मायने बदल गए हैं।
In the changing landscape of the century, the meaning of morality has changed.
Abstract vocabulary.
लेखक ने अपनी पुस्तक में पिछली तीन सदियों का विश्लेषण किया है।
The author has analyzed the last three centuries in his book.
Perfective aspect.
क्या यह सदी मानवता के लिए निर्णायक साबित होगी?
Will this century prove to be decisive for humanity?
Interrogative with 'saabit hona'.
सदियों के संघर्ष के बाद हमें स्वतंत्रता मिली।
After centuries of struggle, we gained independence.
Possessive oblique plural.
इस सदी की वास्तुकला में नवीनता और परंपरा का संगम है।
The architecture of this century is a blend of innovation and tradition.
Feminine subject 'vaastukala'.
सदी का महानायक वही है जिसने समाज को दिशा दी।
The great hero of the century is the one who gave direction to society.
Relative-correlative structure.
आर्थिक दृष्टि से यह सदी एशिया की मानी जा रही है।
From an economic perspective, this century is considered to be Asia's.
Passive-like construction.
सदी के इस संधिकाल में हमें अपनी जड़ों को नहीं भूलना चाहिए।
In this transitional period of the century, we must not forget our roots.
Highly formal 'sandhikaal'.
सदियों के संचित ज्ञान को सहेजना हमारा कर्तव्य है।
It is our duty to preserve the knowledge accumulated over centuries.
Past participle 'sanchit'.
यह सदी किसी एक विचारधारा के प्रभुत्व की नहीं, बल्कि बहुलता की है।
This century is not about the dominance of one ideology, but of plurality.
Contrastive structure.
साहित्य में इस सदी की पीड़ा और उल्लास दोनों का प्रतिबिंब मिलता है।
In literature, we find reflections of both the pain and the joy of this century.
Abstract nouns.
क्या हम आगामी सदियों के लिए एक सुरक्षित ग्रह छोड़ पाएंगे?
Will we be able to leave a safe planet for future centuries?
Modal 'paana' in future tense.
सदी की सबसे बड़ी विडंबना यह है कि प्रगति के बावजूद गरीबी मौजूद है।
The greatest irony of the century is that despite progress, poverty exists.
Complex 'vidambana' (irony).
उसकी कविताएँ सदियों की खामोशी को तोड़ती हैं।
His poems break the silence of centuries.
Poetic metaphor.
सदी का अंत केवल एक तारीख नहीं, एक युग का अवसान है।
The end of the century is not just a date, but the demise of an era.
Formal 'avsaan' (end/demise).
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
— The biggest event of the century.
चाँद पर पहुँचना पिछली सदी की सबसे बड़ी घटना थी।
よく混同される語
Confusing 'year' with 'century'. 'Saal' is masculine, 'Sadi' is feminine.
Confusing 'decade' (10 years) with 'century' (100 years).
A common pronunciation slip for beginners; 'Shaadi' means marriage, 'Sadi' means century.
慣用句と表現
— Waiting for an extremely long time (hyperbole).
तुम्हारे लिए मैंने सदियों का इंतज़ार किया है।
Romantic/Literary— To go back a century (in terms of progress).
युद्ध के कारण देश एक सदी पीछे चला गया।
Political— The star/celebrity of the century.
वह खेल की दुनिया में सदी का सितारा है।
Informal— To remember for centuries (to never forget).
तुम्हारी कुर्बानी को दुनिया सदियों तक याद रखेगी।
Formal— A gap of centuries (metaphorical distance).
पिता और पुत्र के विचारों में सदियों का फासला है।
Literary— To revive something very old (literally 'dust off centuries').
उसने पुरानी किताबों से सदियों की धूल झाड़ी।
Metaphorical間違えやすい
Both mean century.
Shataabdi is Sanskrit-based and formal; Sadi is Persian-based and common.
शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस (Train name) vs. इक्कीसवीं सदी (Daily talk).
Both measure blocks of years.
Dashak is 10 years, Sadi is 100 years.
इस दशक में (In this decade) vs. इस सदी में (In this century).
Both refer to periods of time.
Yug is an undefined 'era', Sadi is exactly 100 years.
सतयुग (Golden era) vs. बीसवीं सदी (20th century).
Refers to time.
Daur is a 'phase' or 'trend' period.
मंदी का दौर (Phase of recession).
Refers to time.
Kaal is a general term for 'time' or 'tense' or a specific historical period.
भूतकाल (Past tense) vs. मौर्य काल (Mauryan period).
文型パターン
यह [Number] सदी है।
यह २१वीं सदी है।
[Adjective] सदी में...
पिछली सदी में इंटरनेट नहीं था।
सदियों से [Action]...
सदियों से लोग गंगा की पूजा करते हैं।
यह सदी [Noun] की है।
यह सदी तकनीक की है।
सदी के [Noun] ने [Action]...
सदी के महान कवियों ने समाज को बदला।
सदी का [Abstract Noun]...
सदी का संधिकाल चुनौतीपूर्ण है।
सदी के अंत तक...
सदी के अंत तक हम मंगल पर होंगे।
आधी सदी पहले...
आधी सदी पहले फोन नहीं थे।
語族
名詞
形容詞
関連
使い方
Highly common in both written and spoken Hindi.
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बीसवाँ सदी
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बीसवीं सदी
Ordinal numbers must be feminine to match 'sadi'.
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पिछला सदी
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पिछली सदी
Adjectives must be feminine for 'sadi'.
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एक सदी बीत गया
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एक सदी बीत गई
Verbs must agree with the feminine gender of 'sadi'.
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सदियाँ से
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सदियों से
Use the oblique plural form with the postposition 'se'.
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Sadi meaning decade
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Sadi meaning century
Sadi is 100 years; Dashak is 10 years.
ヒント
Check Gender
Always pair 'Sadi' with feminine adjectives. For example, say 'बड़ी सदी' not 'बड़ा सदी'.
Sadi vs Shataabdi
Use 'Sadi' for speaking and 'Shataabdi' for formal writing to sound more natural.
Soft 'D'
Remember the 'd' in 'Sadi' is dental. Touch your tongue to your teeth.
Century Logic
Remember that the 18th century is the 1700s, just like in English.
Hyperbole
Use 'Sadi' when someone is being slow to add a bit of drama: 'Sadi lagaoge kya?'
News Clues
When you hear 'Ikkeesveen', expect the word 'Sadi' to follow immediately.
Plural Form
Use 'sadiyon' when followed by 'se' or 'mein'. Example: 'Sadiyon se'.
India's Century
Mention 'Bharat ki sadi' in discussions about the future to sound culturally aware.
Sau years
Associate 'Sadi' with 'Sau' (100) because they both start with the 'S' sound.
Professionalism
In a job interview or formal presentation, 'shataabdi' might sound more impressive.
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記憶術
Think of 'Sadi' as 'Sa-di'. 'Sa' sounds like 'Sau' (100). So, 'Sadi' is the time of 'Sau' years.
視覚的連想
Imagine a giant old clock that only ticks once every 100 years. On the clock face, it says 'SADI'.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Try to write three sentences about what you think will happen in the 'ikkeesveen sadi' (21st century) using the word 'sadi' in each.
語源
The word 'Sadi' comes from the Persian word 'Sad' (صد), which means 'hundred'. The suffix '-i' was added in Hindustani to create the noun for the period of a hundred years.
元の意味： A unit of one hundred.
Indo-Iranian (via Persian influence on Hindi/Urdu).文化的な背景
No specific sensitivities, but be aware that using 'Sadi' (Persian) vs 'Shataabdi' (Sanskrit) can sometimes subtly signal a speaker's linguistic background or register.
English speakers often use 'the 1900s' or 'the 20th century' interchangeably. In Hindi, 'sadi' is strictly the ordinal 'century'.
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実際の使用場面
History Class
- उन्नीसवीं सदी में
- पिछली सदियों का इतिहास
- सदी के महान युद्ध
- प्राचीन सदियाँ
News Reporting
- इस सदी की बड़ी खबर
- सदी का सबसे बड़ा घोटाला
- नई सदी की चुनौतियां
- आधी सदी बाद
Romantic Songs
- सदियों का प्यार
- सदियों से इंतज़ार
- कई सदियों तक
- प्यार की सदी
Science & Tech
- इक्कीसवीं सदी की तकनीक
- विज्ञान की सदी
- आने वाली सदी का भविष्य
- डिजिटल सदी
Daily Hyperbole
- एक सदी लग गई
- सदी का आलसी इंसान
- पूरे सौ साल (एक सदी)
- सदियों बाद मिले
会話のきっかけ
"आपको क्या लगता है, इक्कीसवीं सदी भारत के लिए कैसी होगी?"
"पिछली सदी की सबसे महत्वपूर्ण खोज कौन सी थी?"
"क्या आप सदियों पुरानी परंपराओं को मानते हैं?"
"आने वाली सदी में दुनिया कैसी दिखेगी?"
"अगर आपको किसी और सदी में रहने का मौका मिले, तो आप कौन सी चुनेंगे?"
日記のテーマ
इक्कीसवीं सदी के अब तक के सबसे बड़े बदलावों के बारे में लिखिए।
क्या आपको लगता है कि इस सदी में हम पर्यावरण को बचा पाएंगे?
पिछली सदी के अपने पसंदीदा व्यक्तित्व के बारे में एक अनुच्छेद लिखिए।
कल्पना कीजिए कि आप २२वीं सदी में रह रहे हैं, वहाँ का जीवन कैसा है?
आपके परिवार की कौन सी परंपरा सदियों से चली आ रही है?
よくある質問
10 問'Sadi' is a feminine noun. You must use feminine adjectives like 'pichli' and feminine verb forms like 'beet gayi'.
They both mean century. 'Sadi' is from Persian and is more common in conversation. 'Shataabdi' is from Sanskrit and is used in formal or official contexts.
You say 'इक्कीसवीं सदी' (Ikkeesveen sadi). Note the 'een' ending on the number because 'sadi' is feminine.
The plural is 'सदियाँ' (Sadiyan). In the oblique case (with postpositions), it becomes 'सदियों' (Sadiyon).
You use the phrase 'सदियों से' (sadiyon se).
Yes, metaphorically. For example, 'I waited for a century' can be 'मैंने एक सदी तक इंतज़ार किया'.
Yes, the 1900s are the 'बीसवीं सदी' (20th century).
No, it comes from Persian 'Sad', meaning hundred.
Yes, very common, especially to mean 'ages' or 'forever' in romantic contexts.
It is 'आधी सदी' (Aadhi sadi).
自分をテスト 98 問
Write a sentence in Hindi about the 21st century.
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Translate: 'Many things changed in the last century.'
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Pronounce correctly: 'इक्कीसवीं सदी'
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Identify the word: 'हम सदी के अंत में हैं।' (Which word means century?)
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Summary
Always remember that 'Sadi' is feminine. When specifying a century, use the feminine ordinal number. For example, '21st Century' is 'इक्कीसवीं सदी' (Ikkeesveen sadi). This word is essential for discussing history, trends, and the passage of long periods of time.
- Sadi means 'century' (100 years) in Hindi.
- It is a feminine noun, so use feminine adjectives (e.g., pichli sadi).
- Ordinal numbers with it end in 'een' (e.g., beesveen sadi).
- It is more common in daily speech than the formal 'shataabdi'.
Check Gender
Always pair 'Sadi' with feminine adjectives. For example, say 'बड़ी सदी' not 'बड़ा सदी'.
Sadi vs Shataabdi
Use 'Sadi' for speaking and 'Shataabdi' for formal writing to sound more natural.
Soft 'D'
Remember the 'd' in 'Sadi' is dental. Touch your tongue to your teeth.
Century Logic
Remember that the 18th century is the 1700s, just like in English.
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आगामी
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आह्वान करना
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आजमाना
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