आलसी
Aalsiadjective, Hindi
"Lazy" is आलसी (Aalsi) (aalsi). सुस्त (sust) means sluggish or slow, and कामचोर (kaamchor), literally "work thief", describes someone who avoids work.
Meaning: unwilling to work (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| आलसी | Aalsi | adjective, Hindi |
| सुस्त | Sust | sluggish |
| कामचोर | Kaamchor | work shirker |
Laziness itself is आलस्य (aalasya) or, in everyday speech, आलस (aalas).
Which one should you use?
आलसी (aalsi) is the plain word. कामचोर (kaamchor) is more critical because it blames the person for avoiding duties.
How does it change in a sentence?
आलसी (aalsi) does not change for gender. सुस्त (sust) also stays the same for men and women.
Did you know?
- The word सुस्ती (susti) is the noun for sluggishness, and आलस (aalas) is the more common noun for laziness.
Examples in context
- आज मैं बहुत आलसी हो रहा हूँ।Aaj main bahut aalsi ho raha hoon.I am feeling very lazy today.
- वह बहुत कामचोर है।Vah bahut kaamchor hai.He avoids work a lot.
- सुस्त मत बैठो, काम करो।Sust mat baitho, kaam karo.Do not sit around lazily, do your work.
Example conversation
On a Sunday morning, Mother Geeta wakes her son Aman.
- Geetaअमन, उठो! दस बज गए हैं।Aman, utho! Das baj gaye hain.Aman, get up! It is ten o'clock.
- Amanआज छुट्टी है, माँ। मुझे आलस आ रहा है।Aaj chhutti hai, maa. Mujhe aalas aa raha hai.It is a holiday today, Mom. I feel lazy.
- Geetaआलसी मत बनो, नाश्ता तैयार है।Aalsi mat bano, naashta taiyaar hai.Do not be lazy, breakfast is ready.
