मैं उदास हूँ
main udaas hoon
In Hindi, "I am sad" is said as मैं उदास हूँ (main udaas hoon).
The phrase मैं उदास हूँ is a statement used to express that one is feeling unhappy or sorrowful.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of main (I), udaas (sad) and hoon (am).
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike many other adjectives in Hindi, the adjective udaas does not change based on the gender of the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
main udaas hoon
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a speaker might replace main with the more formal hum to express sadness, effectively using 'we' to describe a personal feeling.
- The Hindi word for 'I' main is a linguistic relative of the English word 'me' as both trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- In traditional Indian theater, sadness is often expressed through a specific stylized gesture called karuna rasa rather than just spoken words.
Examples in context
- विधायक ने कहा, " मैं उदास हूँ। "The legislator said, "I am sad."
- वह दोस्तों के साथ बैठकर बोला, "मुझे दुखी लग रहा है। "He sat with his friends and said, "I am feeling sad."
- मैं उदास हूँ।main udas hoon.I am sad.
- बिना तुम्हारे मैं उदास हूँ।bina tumhare main udas hoon.I am sad without you.
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are talking about her day.
- नेहा Nehaमैं उदास हूँ, आदित्य।Main udaas hoon, Aditya.I am sad, Aditya.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हुआ नेहा?Kya hua Neha?What happened, Neha?
- नेहा Nehaमेरी बिल्ली बीमार है।Meri billi beemaar hai.My cat is sick.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।Mujhe yeh sunkar dukh hua.I am sorry to hear that.
