Meaning
Refers to the current occasion.
Cultural Background
Often used during festivals like Diwali to express that 'this time' the celebration will be grander. Used in performance reviews to signal a shift in KPIs or goals. It is a common way to show resilience after a setback.
Placement
Put 'इस बार' at the start of the sentence for maximum impact.
Don't over-use
Don't use it in every sentence; it sounds repetitive.
Meaning
Refers to the current occasion.
Placement
Put 'इस बार' at the start of the sentence for maximum impact.
Don't over-use
Don't use it in every sentence; it sounds repetitive.
Emphasis
You can add 'ही' (is baar hi) to mean 'this time specifically'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
____ मैं जीतूँगा।
The sentence implies a future specific event.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option.
No genitive marker is needed for this adverbial phrase.
Complete the response.
A: क्या तुम फिर से फेल हो गए? B: नहीं, ____ मैंने बहुत मेहनत की है।
The context requires a contrast to previous failures.
Match the Hindi phrase to its English meaning.
Match: इस बार
Direct translation.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises____ मैं जीतूँगा।
The sentence implies a future specific event.
Choose the best option.
No genitive marker is needed for this adverbial phrase.
A: क्या तुम फिर से फेल हो गए? B: नहीं, ____ मैंने बहुत मेहनत की है।
The context requires a contrast to previous failures.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Direct translation.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsYes, it is very common for future plans.
It is neutral and works everywhere.
No, it is invariant.
Use 'पिछली बार'.
No, use 'हर बार' for habits.
Yes, common in emails and reports.
Add 'hi' (इस बार ही).
No, it is standard Hindi.
Related Phrases
पिछली बार
contrastLast time
अगली बार
contrastNext time
हर बार
contrastEvery time
