सुधार
sudhār/sʊ.d̪ʱɑːɾ/
The English word "correction" is translated into Hindi as सुधार (sudhār).
सुधार is used to denote a substitution for an error or a mistake. While it can specifically mean a correction, it is more frequently used in a general sense to mean "improvement" or "reform".
Meaning: substitution for an error or mistake (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the verb "to correct", you should use the noun सुधार followed by the verb karnā (to do), resulting in the phrase सुधार करना.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /sʊ.d̪ʱɑːɾ/ (sudhār). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the concept of 'correction' is tied to the root सुध (sudh), which also relates to 'consciousness' or 'awareness'.
- In a social context, telling someone they need सुधार often implies a need for moral or behavioral 'correction' rather than a factual one.
- While सुधार means 'improvement', a similar-sounding word सुधारना is used specifically when talking about 'straightening' something crooked, like a garment or a person's posture.
Examples in context
- रिपोर्ट में सुधार की ज़रूरत है।report mein sudhaar ki zaroorat hai.The report needs a correction.
- मैंने अपनी गलती में सुधार किया।maine apni galti mein sudhaar kiya.I made a correction to my mistake.
- कृपया इस सुधार को देख लें।kripya is sudhaar ko dekh lein.Please look at this correction.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are discussing a document at the office.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, क्या आपने दस्तावेज़ में सुधार किया?Priya, kya aapne dastavez mein sudhaar kiya?Priya, did you make the correction in the document?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ आदित्य, मैंने सुधार कर दिया है।haan Aditya, maine sudhaar kar diya hai.Yes Aditya, I have made the correction.
- आदित्य Adityaबहुत अच्छा, अब यह सही है।bahut accha, ab yeh sahi hai.Very good, now it is correct.
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया, मैं इसे भेज देती हूँ।shukriya, main ise bhej deti hoon.Thank you, I will send it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry सुधार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
