Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| संदेह | sandeh | /sən.d̪eːɦ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दुविधा | duvidhā | /d̪ʊ.ʋɪ.d̪ʱɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| शक | śak | /ʃək/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गुमान | gumān | /ɡʊ.mɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The primary way to express disbelief or uncertainty in Hindi is through the noun संदेह. You may also use शक when you are expressing a suspicion toward someone or questioning their motives.
Which one should you use?
While संदेह and शक both refer to uncertainty regarding the truth of something, दुविधा specifically describes a dilemma or a state of hesitation when one is unable to decide between two different options. Additionally, शक is the preferred term when expressing suspicion toward a person or their motives.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the noun संदेह as a verb meaning 'to doubt', you must add the auxiliary verb 'करना' (to do), resulting in संदेह करना. To express 'to have doubt', use संदेह होना and to say 'to begin doubting', use संदेह करने लगना.
How do you pronounce it?
sandeh (pronounced /sən.d̪eːɦ/)
Did you know?
- The word सुविधा, which means 'convenience' in modern Hindi, shares a structural ancestor with the word for dilemma, दुविधा, differing only by the prefix.
Examples in context
- इसमें कोई शक नहीं है।There is no doubt.This sentence shows how to express that there is no doubt using शक.Tatoeba #2034867 by sabretou, translation #272636 by CK
- शक की कोई गुंजाईश नहीं रही है।There is no longer any room for doubt.This sentence demonstrates the phrase for there being no room for doubt using शक.Tatoeba #473775 by minshirui, translation #30337 by CM
- मुझे उसके बयान की सच्चाई पर शक है।I doubt the veracity of his statement.This sentence illustrates how to express doubt regarding the truth of a statement using शक.Tatoeba #486293 by minshirui, translation #285892 by CM
- उसे इस फैसले पर संदेह हो रहा है।He is having doubts about this decision.
- मुझे उसके कारनामे पर संदेह हो रहा है।I am doubting his actions.
- मुझे इस बात पर शक हो रहा है।I have doubts about this matter.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are discussing a new business proposal.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हें इस योजना पर कोई संदेह है?Kya tumhe is yojna par koi sandeh hai?Do you have any doubt about this plan?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मुझे इसके मुनाफे पर थोड़ा संदेह है।Haan, mujhe iske munāfe par thodā sandeh hai.Yes, I have some doubt about its profit.
- प्रिया Priyaविकास, तुम्हें इतना संदेह क्यों हो रहा है?Vikas, tumhe itnā sandeh kyon ho rahā hai?Vikas, why are you having so much doubt?
- विकास Vikasबस, कुछ चीज़ें स्पष्ट नहीं हैं।Bas, kuch cheezein spasht nahi hain.Just, some things are not clear.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “doubt” translations and entries संदेह, दुविधा, शक, गुमान, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गुमान, दुविधा, शक, संदेह, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
