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सेतु

A2 noun #7,000 most common

सेतु

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How Formal Is It?

Formal

"यह सेतु गंगा नदी पर बनाया गया है। (Yah setu Ganga nadi par banaya gaya hai.) - This bridge has been built over the Ganga river."

Neutral

"नदी पर एक नया पुल बनाया जा रहा है। (Nadi par ek naya pul banaya ja raha hai.) - A new bridge is being built over the river."

Informal

"गांव के पास एक छोटी पुलिया है। (Gaon ke paas ek chhoti puliya hai.) - There is a small bridge/culvert near the village."

Child friendly

"देखो, वो बड़ा पुल है! (Dekho, vo bada pul hai!) - Look, that's a big bridge!"

Slang

"बारिश में रपटा बह गया। (Barish mein rapta bah gaya.) - The causeway/low-level bridge washed away in the rain."

Often Confused With

सेतु vs पुल (pul)

While often interchangeable for simple bridges, 'सेतु' often implies a more significant or formal bridge.

सेतु vs बांध (baandh)

'सेतु' is for crossing, 'बांध' is for holding back water.

सेतु vs रास्ता (raasta)

'सेतु' is a specific type of structure, 'रास्ता' is a general term for a way.

Easily Confused

सेतु vs पुल (pul)

Both 'सेतु' and 'पुल' translate to 'bridge' in English, leading to confusion about their usage.

'पुल' is the more common and general term for a bridge, often used for everyday bridges over rivers or gaps. 'सेतु' is typically used for larger, more significant bridges, often with a historical, cultural, or even metaphorical connotation, and can also be used in more formal or technical contexts.

यह एक लंबा पुल है जो नदी के ऊपर बना है। (This is a long bridge built over the river.)

सेतु vs बांध (baandh)

Both are structures over or near water, causing some learners to mix them up.

'बांध' refers to a dam, a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir. 'सेतु' is a bridge, designed for passage across water.

सरकार ने नया बांध बनाया है ताकि पानी जमा किया जा सके। (The government has built a new dam to store water.)

सेतु vs रास्ता (raasta)

Sometimes learners might think of 'सेतु' as just a 'way' or 'path' across, conflating it with the general term for a route.

'रास्ता' is a general term for a road, path, or way. 'सेतु' specifically refers to a structural bridge built to create a path over an obstacle like a river.

यह रास्ता बहुत संकरा है। (This road is very narrow.)

सेतु vs पगडंडी (pagdandi)

Both imply a path, but the scale and construction are vastly different.

'पगडंडी' is a narrow path, usually unpaved, often through fields or woods, created by repeated foot traffic. 'सेतु' is a constructed bridge, a significant engineering feat.

हम जंगल में एक छोटी पगडंडी पर चल रहे थे। (We were walking on a small path in the forest.)

सेतु vs मार्ग (maarg)

Similar to 'रास्ता', 'मार्ग' can be confusing as it means 'route' or 'way', which a bridge facilitates.

'मार्ग' is a broader term for a route, path, or course. 'सेतु' is the physical structure that forms a part of or enables a particular 'मार्ग' over a barrier.

यह एक प्राचीन व्यापार मार्ग है। (This is an ancient trade route.)