Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| सब | sab | /səb/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सारा | sārā | /sɑː.ɾɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
In Hindi, the translation depends on whether you mean 'every individual' or 'the whole of something'. Use सब to refer to every member of a group of people or things. When used without a following noun, सब can act as a pronoun meaning 'everything' or 'everyone'.
Which one should you use?
The forms सब and सारा are used in different contexts. Use सब when you want to say 'all' in the sense of every individual member of a group. Use सारा when you want to say 'all' in the sense of the entirety or the whole of a single mass or unit, such as 'all the water' or 'the whole day'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word सब is invariant and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the nouns it modifies. In contrast, the form सारा must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, changing to सारी for feminine and सारे for masculine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
sab
Did you know?
- While सारा means 'all' or 'whole' in the context of quantity, it is also a common female name in India. In this context, it is borrowed from Arabic and Hebrew, meaning 'princess' or 'lady'.
Examples in context
- वे सब अंदर गए।They all went in.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of सब regarding a group of people.Tatoeba #9012811 by simranbansal, translation #4986487 by Airvian
- उसे सब तरह के खेल पसंद है।He likes all kinds of sports.This sentence shows how सब can be used to mean 'all kinds of'.Tatoeba #888490 by thevikas, translation #292219 by CK
- हम सब किसी दिन मरने वाले हैं।We're all going to die someday.This sentence demonstrates the use of सब as a pronoun for 'all' in a group.Tatoeba #8889403 by simranbansal, translation #6831281 by CK
- सभी छात्रों को प्रदर्शनी में भाग लेना होगा।All students have to participate in the exhibition.
- आपका धन्यवाद, हम सभी इसके लिए आपके देश को आभारी हैं।Thank you, we are all grateful to your country for it.
- सभी दोस्तों को अपनी शादी में आमंत्रित करना चाहोगे?Do you want to invite all friends to your wedding?
- चलो, हम सभी मिलकर एक पार्टी का आयोजन करते हैं।Let's all organize a party together.
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Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are discussing their classmates.
- राहुल Rahulक्या सब तैयार हैं?Kya sab taiyaar hain?Is everyone ready?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, सब तैयार हैं।Haan, sab taiyaar hain.Yes, everyone is ready.
- राहुल Rahulबहुत अच्छा, अब चलो।Bahut achha, ab chalo.Very good, let's go now.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, हम सब जा रहे हैं।Rahul, hum sab ja rahe hain.Rahul, we all are going.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “all” translations and entries सब, सारा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सब, सारा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
