आसान
āsān/ɑː.sɑːn/
The English word 'easy' can be translated into Hindi using several forms, most commonly आसान (āsān). Wiktionary also lists सरल (saral) and सुलभ (sulabh).
Meaning: requiring little skill or effort (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| आसान | āsān | /ɑː.sɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सरल | saral | /sə.ɾəl/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सुलभ | sulabh | /sʊ.ləbʱ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
All forms refer to the concept of something requiring little skill or effort, though they are used in different contexts. While आसान is a general term for easy, सरल often implies that something is simple or uncomplicated in its structure and सुलभ refers specifically to something being easy to access or obtain.
Which one should you use?
सरल is used when you want to emphasize that something is simple or uncomplicated. सुलभ differs from the others as it describes something that is easy to get or easily available rather than a task that is easy to complete.
Did you know?
- The word आसान is actually a Persian guest in the Hindi language, having traveled from Middle Persian into the subcontinent.
- The word सरल can be used to describe a person's character as 'straightforward' or 'honest', not just a simple task.
- The Sanskrit root of सरल is related to the idea of a 'straight line', implying that something easy is also something without twists or turns.
Examples in context
- तारीखे याद करना आसान नहीं है.It's not easy to memorize dates.This sentence shows how to use आसान when discussing the difficulty of memorizing information.Tatoeba #11730619 by vedant123, translation #1815581 by inestpereira
- यह आसान नहीं है लेकिन करा जा सकता है।It isn't easy, but it's doable.This sentence uses आसान to describe a difficult but doable task.Tatoeba #8889319 by simranbansal, translation #7198330 by CK
- वह वाला आसान है।That's an easy one.This sentence uses आसान to identify a specific easy option.Tatoeba #3617373 by sabretou, translation #3168165 by CK
- यह कार्य बहुत सरल है। (Yah karya bahut saral hai.)This task is very easy.
- यह पज़ल आसान है। (Yah puzzle aasaan hai.)This puzzle is easy.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Neha are discussing a math problem.
- अमित Amitक्या यह सवाल आसान है?Kya yeh sawal aasaan hai?Is this question easy?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, यह बहुत आसान है।Haan, yeh bahut aasaan hai.Yes, it is very easy.
- अमित Amitक्या तुम मेरी मदद करोगी?Kya tum meri madad karogi?Will you help me?
- नेहा Nehaबिल्कुल, यह बहुत आसान है।Bilkul, yeh bahut aasaan hai.Of course, it is very easy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “easy” translations and entries आसान, सरल, सुलभ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आसान, सरल, सुलभ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
