मर गया
mar gayā
The English phrase "died" is translated into Hindi as मर गया (mar gayā).
This term is used to say that a person or animal has stopped living.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb मर (mar), meaning 'to die' and गया (gayā), which acts as an auxiliary verb indicating a completed action in the past.
Which one should you use?
मर गया is very direct and can sound blunt or even disrespectful depending on the context. In contrast, निधन हो गया is a more sensitive way to express this.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more formal, polite or official contexts, such as news reporting, use निधन हो गया.
How do you pronounce it?
mar gayā
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because मर गया can sound blunt or disrespectful, use निधन हो गया to be more sensitive when discussing death.
Did you know?
- The word गया in मर गया is a distant relative of the English word 'gone'. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷem-, which relates to movement and going.
- In Hindi, the verb मरना (to die) can be used colloquially to describe extreme exhaustion or laughter, similar to the English 'I'm dying' but often used with more intensity in casual speech.
- When talking about a highly respected person, Hindi speakers may use the phrase स्वर्गवास हो गया, which literally means 'attained a residence in heaven'.
Examples in context
- वह कल मर गया।He died yesterday.This sentence is useful for expressing the timing of a death using मर गया.Tatoeba #2038870 by sabretou, translation #296902 by CK
- उसका बेटा पिछले साल मर गया।His son died last year.This sentence is useful for describing a past death using मर गया.Tatoeba #3786418 by sabretou, translation #461155 by jeanne
- वह वसीयत बनाए बिना ही मर गया।He died without having made a will.This sentence is useful for describing the circumstances of a death using मर गया.Tatoeba #511726 by minshirui, translation #28124 by CK
- ईश्वर आपको और आपके परिवार को इस दुखभरे समय में शक्ति देMay God give you and your family strength during this difficult time
- ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति देMay the departed soul rest in peace
- संदेह के बिना कह सकते हैं कि उनका जाना हम सबके लिए एक बड़ी क्षति हैWithout doubt, their departure is a great loss for all of us
- उसका हमारे जीवन में एक विशेष स्थान थाHe/she held a special place in our lives
- वह हमेशा हमारे दिलों में ज़िंदा रहेगाHe/she will always remain in our hearts
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Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are talking about a neighbor's pet dog.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुमने सुना? उनका कुत्ता मर गया।Kya tumne suna? Unka kutta mar gaya.Did you hear? Their dog died.
- आदित्य Adityaओह, यह बहुत बुरा हुआ।Oh, yeh bahut bura hua.Oh, that is very sad.
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, वह बहुत बूढ़ा हो गया था।Haan, vah bahut boodha ho gaya tha.Yes, he had become very old.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे बहुत दुख है।Mujhe bahut dukh hai.I am very sorry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गया, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
