सुबह
subaheveryday, Hindi
The everyday Hindi word for morning is सुबह (subah). सवेरा (saverā) is a softer word for early morning, and प्रातः (prātaḥ) is formal, seen in writing and speeches.
Meaning: morning (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| सुबह | subah | everyday, Hindi |
| प्रातः | prātaḥ | formal |
| सवेरा | saverā | poetic |
सुबह (subah) works in any situation, such as सुबह जल्दी उठना (subah jaldī uṭhnā), to get up early. To say good morning, people say सुप्रभात (suprabhāt) or simply नमस्ते (namaste).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
How does it change in a sentence?
For "in the morning" Hindi uses सुबह (subah) alone, as in मैं सुबह टहलता हूँ (maiṃ subah ṭahaltā hūṃ), I go for a walk in the morning.
Did you know?
- The word सुबह (subah) came into Hindi from Persian and Arabic, while सवेरा (saverā) is of Indian origin.
Examples in context
- मैं रोज़ सुबह छह बजे उठता हूँ।maiṃ roz subah chhah baje uṭhtā hūṃ.I wake up at six every morning.
- सवेरा हो गया है।saverā ho gayā hai.The morning has come.
- सुप्रभात, आप कैसे हैं?suprabhāt, āp kaise haiṃ?Good morning, how are you?
Example conversation
Two colleagues, Sunil and Pooja, meet at the office door.
- Sunilसुप्रभात, पूजा जी!suprabhāt, pūjā jī!Good morning, Pooja!
- Poojaसुप्रभात। आज आप सुबह जल्दी आ गए।suprabhāt. āj āp subah jaldī ā gae.Good morning. You came early today.
- Sunilहाँ, आज सुबह ट्रैफ़िक कम था।hāṃ, āj subah ṭraifik kam thā.Yes, the traffic was light this morning.
