सावधान रहो
saavdhaan raho
To say "be careful" in Hindi, you say सावधान रहो (saavdhaan raho).
The phrase is a warning used to tell someone to be cautious to avoid danger or a mistake.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on the number of people and the level of respect. Use सावधान रह (saavdhaan rah) when speaking to a single person of equal or lower status, such as a child or a close friend. Use the default सावधान रहो (saavdhaan raho) when addressing a group of people informally. For polite or respectful address to an elder or stranger, use सावधान रहिए (saavdhaan rahiye).
How do you pronounce it?
saavdhaan raho
Did you know?
- The term सावधान is frequently used by drill instructors in the Indian military or police to command a specific posture of attention.
- In many Indian contexts, a person might respond to a warning by simply saying जी (ji) to show they have understood the caution and respect the speaker.
- The word सावधान (saavdhaan) is a learned borrowing from Sanskrit and is shared with other Indo-Aryan languages like Bengali, Gujarati and Marathi.
Examples in context
- रास्ते में सावधान रहो।Raaste mein saavdhaan raho.Be careful on the way.
- आग से सावधान रहो।Aag se saavdhaan raho.Be careful of the fire.
Example conversation
Rahul warns Neha while she is crossing a busy street.
- राहुल Rahulनेहा, सड़क पार करते समय सावधान रहो।Neha, sadak paar karte samay saavadhaan raho.Neha, be careful while crossing the road.
- नेहा Nehaहाँ राहुल, मैं देख रही हूँ।Haan Rahul, main dekh rahi hoon.Yes Rahul, I am looking.
- राहुल Rahulगाड़ियाँ बहुत तेज़ आ रही हैं।Gaadiyaan bahut tez aa rahi hain.The cars are coming very fast.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, मैं धीरे चलूँगी।Theek hai, main dheere chalungi.Okay, I will walk slowly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सावधान, CC BY-SA 4.0.
