अंतिम
antim/ən.t̪ɪm/
The English word 'last' can be translated into Hindi using अंतिम (antim). If unsure, use अंतिम. Wiktionary also lists अंत्य (antya).
Meaning: final (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| अंतिम | antim | /ən.t̪ɪm/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| अंत्य | antya | /ən.t̪jᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The way to express 'last' as an adjective meaning final is through the terms अंतिम or अंत्य. In everyday spoken Hindi, people are much more likely to use the Persian-derived word आख़िरी (aakhiri) to mean 'last' than the Sanskrit-derived अंतिम (antim).
Which one should you use?
While both अंतिम (antim) and अंत्य (antya) mean 'last', अंतिम is the standard and more formal term used in most contexts. In contrast, अंत्य is highly formal or literary and is often used in specific technical or religious contexts.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ən.t̪ɪm/ (antim). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word अंतिम comes from the Sanskrit root 'ant', which also gives English the word 'end' through a distant Indo-European ancestor.
- While अंतिम means 'last', the word अंत्य is frequently used in the term अंत्यसंस्कार, which refers to the 'last rites' or funeral ceremonies in Hindu tradition.
- Hindi has different ways to say 'last' depending on whether you mean the end of a sequence or the most recent occurrence, whereas English often uses 'last' for both.
Examples in context
- रविवार सप्ताह का अंतिम दिन होता है।Sunday is the last day of the week.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use अंतिम to describe the final day of a week.Tatoeba #511705 by minshirui, translation #281873 by Zifre
- यह मेरा अंतिम निर्णय है।Yah mera antim nirṇay hai.This is my final decision.
- परीक्षा का अंतिम प्रश्न बहुत कठिन था।Parīkṣā kā antim prashna bahut kaṭhin thā.The final question of the exam was very difficult.
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are discussing a project deadline.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या यह अंतिम मौका है?Kya yeh antim mauka hai?Is this the last chance?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, हमें आज ही जमा करना है।Haan, humein aaj hi jama karna hai.Yes, we have to submit it today.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं अभी काम पूरा करता हूँ।Theek hai, main abhi kaam poora karta hoon.Okay, I will finish the work now.
- पूजा Poojaजल्दी करो, आदित्य।Jaldi karo, Aditya.Hurry up, Aditya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “last” translations and entries अंतिम, अंत्य, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अंतिम, अंत्य, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
