When you want to say 'approximately' or 'roughly' in Hindi, you can use the word अंदाज़न (andaazan). Imagine you're estimating something, like how many people are at a party or how long something will take.
For example, if you want to say "There were approximately 50 people," you would say "वहाँ अंदाज़न 50 लोग थे।" Or if you're talking about time, "It will take roughly two hours" would be "इसमें अंदाज़न दो घंटे लगेंगे।"
It's a useful word for estimations when you don't have an exact number. Think of it as a way to give a general idea without being too precise.
अंदाज़न in 30 Seconds
- Estimation
- Approximation
- Roughly
§ What does it mean and when do people use it?
Hello learners! Today we're diving into a very useful Hindi word: अंदाज़न (andāzan). This word is a straightforward and common way to express approximation in Hindi. You'll hear it often in everyday conversations, and it's essential for sounding natural when you're speaking or writing.
- DEFINITION
- Approximately, roughly, about. It’s an adverb, meaning it describes how something is done or to what extent.
So, when do people use it? Imagine you're talking about numbers, quantities, or even time, and you don't have an exact figure. That's when अंदाज़न comes in handy. It's similar to saying "around" or "roughly" in English.
Let's look at some scenarios where you'd use अंदाज़न:
- When estimating the number of people at an event.
- When giving a rough idea of how long something will take.
- When talking about a price that isn't fixed.
- When estimating a distance or a quantity.
It's about giving a ballpark figure, not a precise one. This word is incredibly practical because in real life, we often don't have exact information, or we don't need to be super precise. Using अंदाज़न shows that you understand this nuance.
Here are a few examples to help you see it in action:
पार्टी में अंदाज़न पचास लोग होंगे। (There will be approximately fifty people at the party.)
In this example, the speaker isn't sure of the exact number, but gives a close estimate.
मुझे अंदाज़न दो घंटे लगेंगे। (It will take me roughly two hours.)
Here, the time is an estimate, not a precise duration. You are giving a general idea of how long something might take.
इस किताब की कीमत अंदाज़न तीन सौ रुपये है। (The price of this book is about three hundred rupees.)
This shows that the price isn't fixed, or the speaker doesn't know the exact price and is giving an estimation.
You'll find yourself using अंदाज़न in various daily situations, from discussing travel times to estimating costs for groceries. It adds a natural flow to your Hindi and helps you communicate effectively even when precise details are unavailable or unnecessary.
Examples by Level
अंदाज़न दस लोग थे।
Approximately ten people were there.
अंदाज़न दो घंटे लगेंगे।
It will take approximately two hours.
यह अंदाज़न पचास रुपये का है।
This is approximately fifty rupees.
अंदाज़न एक किलोमीटर दूर है।
It's roughly one kilometer away.
अंदाज़न सुबह दस बजे।
About ten in the morning.
अंदाज़न कितनी किताबें हैं?
Approximately how many books are there?
अंदाज़न यह सही है।
This is roughly correct.
अंदाज़न बीस छात्र आए।
About twenty students came.
Often Confused With
While अंदाज़न is often used with numbers, it's not a number itself, but a modifier of quantity.
अंदाज़न gives an approximate measurement, but it's not the measurement itself.
अंदाज़न implies uncertainty, which is the opposite of निश्चित (certain).
Easily Confused
Both अंदाज़न and तकरीबन mean 'approximately' or 'roughly'.
अंदाज़न is often used when making an estimation or a guess, implying a degree of uncertainty. तकरीबन is generally used when stating a quantity that is close to the actual number, often with a slightly more factual or less speculative nuance. Think of अंदाज़न as 'estimated at about X' and तकरीबन as 'nearly X' or 'around X'.
अंदाज़न दस लोग आएँगे। (Approximately ten people will come.) / तकरीबन दस लोग आएँगे। (Around ten people will come.)
Similar to तकरीबन, लगभग also means 'approximately' or 'almost'.
लगभग is quite interchangeable with तकरीबन and often conveys a similar sense of 'around' or 'nearly'. While अंदाज़न emphasizes the act of estimation, लगभग and तकरीबन focus more on the proximity to a specific number or quantity.
लगभग दो घंटे लगेंगे। (It will take approximately two hours.) / अंदाज़न दो घंटे लगेंगे। (It will take an estimated two hours.)
क़रीब means 'near' or 'close', but can also be used to mean 'approximately'.
When used in the context of numbers or quantities, क़रीब can function similarly to अंदाज़न, लगभग, and तकरीबन. However, क़रीब also has a primary meaning of physical closeness, which the others don't. When speaking about estimations, क़रीब can be used, but it might feel a little less formal than अंदाज़न or तकरीबन in some contexts.
क़रीब पाँच बजे तक पहुँचेंगे। (We will arrive around five o'clock.) / अंदाज़न पाँच बजे तक पहुँचेंगे। (We will arrive approximately five o'clock.)
This is the noun form of अंदाज़न.
अंदाज़न is an adverb meaning 'approximately', while अंदाज़ा is a noun meaning 'an estimate' or 'a guess'. You make an अंदाज़ा, and something happens अंदाज़न.
मुझे इस काम का अंदाज़ा नहीं है। (I don't have an estimate for this work.) / अंदाज़न यह काम दो दिन में पूरा हो जाएगा। (Approximately, this work will be completed in two days.)
Used to mean 'roughly' or 'broadly speaking'.
मोटामोटी is more informal than अंदाज़न and suggests a very general estimate, without much precision. It often implies 'in a rough sense' or 'at a glance'. अंदाज़न can be more precise in its estimation, even if still approximate.
मोटामोटी दस लोग थे। (Roughly, there were ten people.) / अंदाज़न दस लोग थे। (Approximately, there were ten people.)
Tips
Basic Use of अंदाज़न
You can use अंदाज़न when you want to give an estimate or a rough idea of something. It's like saying 'about' or 'approximately' in English.
Placing अंदाज़न in a Sentence
Generally, अंदाज़न comes before the number or quantity it's modifying. For example, अंदाज़न दस (approximately ten).
Common Contexts for अंदाज़न
You'll often hear अंदाज़न when talking about time, distance, cost, or quantity. It's used when exact figures aren't known or necessary.
अंदाज़न for Estimates
Think of अंदाज़न as a simple way to express that something is not precise but rather an estimation. It's very practical for everyday conversations.
Use with Numbers
Always pair अंदाज़न with a number or a range of numbers. For example, अंदाज़न बीस लोग (approximately twenty people).
Not for Exactness
Do not use अंदाज़न when you need to be exact. It explicitly means 'not precise'.
Everyday Conversation
Using अंदाज़न makes your Hindi sound more natural, as native speakers use it frequently for casual estimations.
Synonyms for अंदाज़न
While अंदाज़न is common, you might also hear करीब (kareeb) or लगभग (lagbhag) for 'approximately'. They are often interchangeable.
Cultural Nuance of Estimates
In some Indian contexts, giving an अंदाज़न figure is more common than a precise one, especially for things like event timings or travel duration, which can be flexible.
Practice with Questions
To practice, try answering questions like 'कितना समय लगेगा?' (How much time will it take?) or 'कितने लोग आएंगे?' (How many people will come?) using अंदाज़न.
Test Yourself 36 questions
Which word is an adverb?
अंदाज़न (andāzan) means 'approximately' and modifies verbs or adjectives, making it an adverb. किताब (kitāb) is a noun (book), खाना (khānā) can be a verb (to eat) or a noun (food), and खुश (khush) is an adjective (happy).
What does अंदाज़न mean?
अंदाज़न (andāzan) translates to 'approximately', 'roughly', or 'about' in English.
Choose the correct Hindi word for 'approximately'.
अंदाज़न (andāzan) means 'approximately'. हमेशा (hameshā) means 'always', जल्दी (jaldī) means 'quickly', and धीरे (dhīre) means 'slowly'.
The word अंदाज़न (andāzan) is a verb.
अंदाज़न (andāzan) is an adverb, meaning 'approximately'. It describes how something is done or to what extent, not an action itself.
You can use अंदाज़न (andāzan) to say 'roughly ten people'.
Yes, अंदाज़न (andāzan) is used to express 'roughly' or 'approximately', so 'अंदाज़न दस लोग' (andāzan das log) would mean 'roughly ten people'.
अंदाज़न (andāzan) means 'exactly'.
No, अंदाज़न (andāzan) means 'approximately' or 'roughly', which is the opposite of 'exactly'.
Write a sentence in Hindi saying, 'There are approximately ten people in the room.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
कमरे में अंदाज़न दस लोग हैं। (In the room approximately ten people are.)
Write a Hindi sentence meaning, 'The journey will take roughly three hours.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
यात्रा में अंदाज़न तीन घंटे लगेंगे। (In the journey approximately three hours will take.)
Write a Hindi sentence stating, 'I have about five rupees.'
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Sample answer
मेरे पास अंदाज़न पांच रुपये हैं। (My with approximately five rupees are.)
यात्रा में कुल कितने घंटे लगे?
Read this passage:
हम अंदाज़न सुबह सात बजे निकलेंगे। रास्ते में हमें अंदाज़न एक घंटे का जाम मिला। कुल मिलाकर, हमें अंदाज़न तीन घंटे लगे। (We will leave approximately seven in the morning. On the way, we found approximately a one-hour traffic jam. All in all, we took approximately three hours.)
यात्रा में कुल कितने घंटे लगे?
पैसेज में लिखा है 'हमें अंदाज़न तीन घंटे लगे' जिसका मतलब है उन्हें कुल तीन घंटे लगे। (The passage says 'we took approximately three hours', meaning they took a total of three hours.)
पैसेज में लिखा है 'हमें अंदाज़न तीन घंटे लगे' जिसका मतलब है उन्हें कुल तीन घंटे लगे। (The passage says 'we took approximately three hours', meaning they took a total of three hours.)
एक दुकान में कितने लोग काम करते हैं?
Read this passage:
बाज़ार में अंदाज़न बीस दुकानें हैं। हर दुकान में अंदाज़न दो लोग काम करते हैं। (In the market, there are approximately twenty shops. In every shop, approximately two people work.)
एक दुकान में कितने लोग काम करते हैं?
पैसेज में 'हर दुकान में अंदाज़न दो लोग काम करते हैं' यह बताया गया है। (The passage states 'in every shop approximately two people work'.)
पैसेज में 'हर दुकान में अंदाज़न दो लोग काम करते हैं' यह बताया गया है। (The passage states 'in every shop approximately two people work'.)
तापमान अंदाज़न कितना होगा?
Read this passage:
अंदाज़न शाम को बारिश होगी। तापमान अंदाज़न पच्चीस डिग्री होगा। (Approximately in the evening, it will rain. The temperature will be approximately twenty-five degrees.)
तापमान अंदाज़न कितना होगा?
पैसेज में लिखा है 'तापमान अंदाज़न पच्चीस डिग्री होगा'। (The passage says 'the temperature will be approximately twenty-five degrees'.)
पैसेज में लिखा है 'तापमान अंदाज़न पच्चीस डिग्री होगा'। (The passage says 'the temperature will be approximately twenty-five degrees'.)
This sentence asks 'Approximately when will you come?' in a natural Hindi word order.
This sentence means 'This is approximately two kilograms.' The adverb 'अंदाज़न' usually comes before the quantity.
This sentence translates to 'It will take us approximately ten minutes.' The typical structure places 'अंदाज़न' before the time duration.
This sentence means 'Approximately ten people will come today.' The word 'अंदाज़न' (approximately) modifies the number 'दस' (ten).
This sentence means 'This work will take approximately two hours.' 'अंदाज़न' (approximately) describes the duration 'दो घंटे' (two hours).
This sentence means 'His/Her age is approximately thirty years.' 'अंदाज़न' (approximately) modifies 'तीस साल' (thirty years).
Which sentence uses अंदाज़न correctly?
अंदाज़न is used to express approximation for quantities, time, or measurements. Option A correctly uses it to indicate an approximate time of arrival. Option B uses it with a quantity but is less natural. Options C and D misuse the word.
What is the best English equivalent for अंदाज़न in this sentence: 'उसकी उम्र अंदाज़न तीस साल होगी।' (Her age will be approximately thirty years.)
अंदाज़न means approximately, roughly, or about. 'Roughly' is the closest equivalent in this context.
Choose the sentence where अंदाज़न is used to indicate an estimated quantity.
Option B uses अंदाज़न to indicate an estimated number of books, which is a quantity. Options A uses it for time, while C and D misuse the word.
The sentence 'अंदाज़न वह कल आएगा।' (Approximately he will come tomorrow.) is a correct use of अंदाज़न.
Yes, 'अंदाज़न वह कल आएगा' is a correct use as अंदाज़न can refer to an approximate event or time. It implies that his arrival tomorrow is not certain but an estimate.
Using अंदाज़न implies precision and exactness.
No, अंदाज़न implies approximation or estimation, not precision or exactness. It suggests a value that is close but not necessarily precise.
In the sentence 'अंदाज़न पांच बजे बैठक शुरू होगी।' (The meeting will start approximately at five o'clock.), अंदाज़न refers to a precise time.
No, अंदाज़न in this sentence refers to an approximate time, not a precise one. It means the meeting will start around five o'clock.
Approximately ten people will come.
The work will be completed in approximately two hours.
Approximately, this city is 500 years old.
Read this aloud:
अंदाज़न कितना समय लगेगा?
Focus: अंदाज़न (andaazan)
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मुझे अंदाज़न यह 200 रुपये का मिलेगा।
Focus: अंदाज़न (andaazan)
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वह अंदाज़न सुबह 8 बजे पहुँचेंगे।
Focus: अंदाज़न (andaazan)
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Summary
Use 'अंदाज़न' when you want to express that something is not exact, but an estimate.
- Estimation
- Approximation
- Roughly
Basic Use of अंदाज़न
You can use अंदाज़न when you want to give an estimate or a rough idea of something. It's like saying 'about' or 'approximately' in English.
Placing अंदाज़न in a Sentence
Generally, अंदाज़न comes before the number or quantity it's modifying. For example, अंदाज़न दस (approximately ten).
Common Contexts for अंदाज़न
You'll often hear अंदाज़न when talking about time, distance, cost, or quantity. It's used when exact figures aren't known or necessary.
अंदाज़न for Estimates
Think of अंदाज़न as a simple way to express that something is not precise but rather an estimation. It's very practical for everyday conversations.
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