गर्व
garv/ɡəɾʋ/
The English phrase 'proud' is translated into Hindi as गर्व (garv).
गर्व is used to express positive, healthy pride. To express the specific sentiment 'I am proud of [someone/something]', use the construction मुझे [someone] पर गर्व है.
Which one should you use?
While गर्व refers to positive, healthy pride, the word घमंड refers to negative pride, such as arrogance or conceit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun गर्व is typically used with the verb होना (to be) to express the state of being proud, resulting in the phrase गर्व होना. Other ways to express the concept include गर्व करना (to feel proud) and गर्व महसूस करना (to feel proud, emphasizing the act of experiencing pride).
Did you know?
- Even though 'pride' can be a collective noun for lions in English, Hindi uses completely different terms for animal groups, so you cannot use गर्व when talking about a pride of lions.
- The word गर्व is an ancient loan from Sanskrit, where the term originally described a sense of physical swelling or expansion.
- Calling someone घमंडी (the adjective form of घमंड) is not just describing them as proud but is often a direct critique of their moral character.
Examples in context
- मैं अपने बच्चे पर गर्व महसूस करता हूँ।I feel proud of my child.
- वह अपने आत्म-सम्मान पर गर्व करता है।He takes pride in his self-respect.
- मुझे अपने देश पर गर्व है।Mujhe apne desh par garv hai.I am proud of my country.
- हमें आपकी सफलता पर गर्व है।Hamein aapki safalta par garv hai.We are proud of your success.
- उसे अपनी कला पर बहुत गर्व है।Use apni kala par bahut garv hai.He is very proud of his art.
Example conversation
Anjali is congratulating Aditya on his new job.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, नई नौकरी के लिए बधाई!Aditya, nayi naukri ke liye badhai!Aditya, congratulations on the new job!
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया अंजलि, बहुत मेहनत लगी।Shukriya Anjali, bahut mehnat lagi.Thank you Anjali, it took a lot of hard work.
- अंजलि Anjaliमुझे तुम पर गर्व है।Mujhe tum par garv hai.I am proud of you.
- आदित्य Adityaतुम्हारी बातों ने मेरा दिन बना दिया।Tumhari baaton ne mera din bana diya.Your words made my day.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry गर्व, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गर्व, CC BY-SA 4.0.
