Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| हमेशा | hameśā | /ɦə.meː.ʃɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सदा | sadā | /sə.d̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| नित्य | nitya | /nɪt̪.jᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| निरंतर | nirantar | /nɪ.ɾən.t̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The primary way to express that something happens at all times is by using हमेशा. Other words in the language may be used to emphasize specific nuances, such as continuity, perpetuity or a timeless quality.
Which one should you use?
While हमेशा is the standard term for 'always', other forms provide specific nuances. सदा emphasizes the continuous nature of an action. नित्य implies perpetuity. निरंतर focuses on the uninterrupted or continuous aspect of an action. सर्वदा is used to express 'always' in a more timeless manner. Additionally, लगातार means 'continuously' and पूरे समय means 'all the time'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
सदा is a more formal or poetic version often found in literature, songs or religious contexts. For a colloquial alternative, you can use the phrase हर वक्त, which means 'every moment'.
How does it change in a sentence?
हमेशा is an adverb and typically precedes the verb or the object it modifies in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word हमेशा is pronounced /ɦə.meː.ʃɑː/ and consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- The most common way to say 'always', हमेशा, is actually a Persian loanword rather than being native to Sanskrit.
- The term नित्य shares a root with the concept of daily ritual and cosmic order in Indian philosophy.
- The term सर्वदा is rarely heard in street conversation and is primarily used in formal Sanskritized Hindi or official mantras.
Examples in context
- वह हमेशा शिकायत करता रहता है ।He's always complaining.This example shows how to use हमेशा to describe a repetitive action.Tatoeba #8876331 by simranbansal, translation #1234211 by mutarjim
- तू हमेशा ज़्यादा सवाल पूछते है।You always ask too many questions.This example demonstrates the placement of हमेशा when describing a habit.Tatoeba #6829730 by aboi, translation #6829624 by CK
- हमेशा।Always.This example shows how to use हमेशा as a standalone response.Tatoeba #11371053 by Sorcien, translation #5715657 by captcrouton
- मेरे पिताजी अपना काम हमेशा ईमानदारी से करते हैं।My father always does his work with honesty.
- आपके इस वेबसाइट की जानकारी सदा मेरे लिए फायदेमंद रहेगी।The information from your website will always be useful for me.
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Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are discussing their daily habits.
- विकास Vikasमैं हमेशा सुबह जल्दी उठता हूँ।Main hamesha subah jaldi uthta hoon.I always wake up early in the morning.
- प्रिया Priyaसच में? मैं हमेशा देर से उठती हूँ।Sach mein? Main hamesha der se uthti hoon.Really? I always wake up late.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम हमेशा चाय पीती हो?Kya tum hamesha chai peeti ho?Do you always drink tea?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मैं हमेशा चाय से शुरुआत करती हूँ।Haan, main hamesha chai se shuruat karti hoon.Yes, I always start with tea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “always” translations and entries हमेशा, सदा, नित्य, निरंतर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नित्य, निरंतर, सदा, हमेशा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
