How to Say "Different" in Hindi

अलग

alag

The English word "different" can be expressed in Hindi using अलग (alag). Wiktionary also lists भिन्न (bhinn) and अलहदा (alahdā).

Meaning: not the same (adj)

Ways to say it

अलग is used to describe things that are not the same or things that are physically separate.

The word भिन्न is a formal way to say 'different' in Hindi. Additionally, the form विभिन्न is a formal way to say 'different' in Hindi.

The adjective अलग is invariant, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it describes.

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While अलग and भिन्न both mean 'different', भिन्न is predominantly used in mathematical contexts to describe fractions.
The Persian-influenced अलहदा is a linguistic traveler that actually began as a combination of two distinct Arabic words meaning 'on' and 'solitude'.
If you use the word अलग to describe two people, you might unintentionally imply they are no longer 'connected' or 'attached' to each other, rather than just being 'different' people.

बोलना और लिखना अलग हैं।
Speaking and writing are different.
This sentence shows how to use अलग to compare two actions.
Tatoeba #8889363 by simranbansal, translation #2663822 by sugoida
मैं विभिन्न भाषाओं में कई वाक्य जोड़ सकता हूं।
I can add many sentences in different languages.
This sentence uses the formal term विभिन्न to describe multiple languages.
Tatoeba #8889386 by simranbansal, translation #433394 by kazuya00
ज़ाहिर है की केट की आवाज़ दूसरी लड़कियों से अलग है।
Kate's voice is clearly different from the other girls'.
This sentence uses अलग to describe how one voice differs from others.
Tatoeba #9866074 by anushka, translation #62732 by CP
उसकी सोच बहुत अलग है।
His thinking is very different.
तुम्हारी आवाज़ में कोई फ़र्क नहीं है।
There is no difference in your voice.
तुमने अपने हेयरस्टाइल में जरा बदलाव किया है।
You have made a slight change in your hairstyle.
मुझे विभिन्न भाषाओं में बात करने में रुचि है।
I am interested in speaking in different languages.
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Priya and Rahul are looking at two similar-looking shirts in a shop.

प्रिया Priya

क्या ये दोनों शर्ट एक ही रंग के हैं?
Kya ye dono shirt ek hi rang ke hain?
Are these two shirts the same color?
राहुल Rahul

नहीं, इनका रंग थोड़ा अलग है।
Nahi, inka rang thoda alag hai.
No, their color is a little different.
प्रिया Priya

हाँ, यह वाला थोड़ा गहरा है।
Haan, yeh wala thoda gehra hai.
Yes, this one is a little darker.
राहुल Rahul

तो फिर हमें दूसरा वाला लेना चाहिए।
To phir humein doosra wala lena chahiye.
Then we should take the other one.

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