Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| तैयार | taiyār | /t̪ə̯i.jɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| मुस्तैद | mustaid | /mʊs.t̪ə.(ʔ)ɪd̪(d̪)/ (Hindi, Standard) /mʊs.t̪ɛːd̪(d̪)/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| आमादा | āmādā | |
| तत्पर | tatpar | /t̪ət̪.pəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सज्ज | sajj | |
| उद्यत | udyat |
The term तैयार is the most common and versatile way to say 'ready' in everyday Hindi. It can be used to indicate that you are prepared for an important meeting or simply prepared for action. To express the act of 'getting ready' (such as dressing oneself), Hindi speakers use the verb होना (to be) with तैयार, forming the phrase तैयार होना (taiyār honā).
Which one should you use?
While तैयार is the standard choice, other forms exist for specific nuances: मुस्तैद is used when 'ready' implies being alert, vigilant or on standby, often in a military or security context. तत्पर implies a readiness characterized by eagerness or promptness. And आमादा is used to describe someone who is 'intent' on doing something, often something negative or challenging.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
तैयार is an invariant adjective, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the subject.
How do you pronounce it?
taiyār (two syllables: /t̪ə̯i.jɑːɾ/)
Did you know?
- The most common word for 'ready', तैयार, shares a root with the Arabic word for 'flyer' or 'pilot'.
- In a formal or literary context, the word सज्ज can be used to describe being ready, which carries a much more heavy, formal tone than the everyday तैयार.
Examples in context
- मैं अकेला ही वो करने के लिए तैयार था।I was ready do that all alone.This sentence shows how to express being ready to do something alone using तैयार.Tatoeba #11370666 by Sorcien, translation #7112672 by CM
- मैं कुछ समय से वैसा करने के लिए तैयार हूं।I've been ready to do that for a while.This sentence expresses having been ready for a period of time using तैयार.Tatoeba #8890346 by simranbansal, translation #6774803 by CK
- तैयार!Ready!This is a simple exclamation of readiness using तैयार.Tatoeba #11371030 by Sorcien, translation #4298425 by mccarras
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Example conversation
Puja and Aditya are getting ready to go out to a party.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, क्या तुम तैयार हो?Aditya, kya tum taiyaar ho?Aditya, are you ready?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं बिल्कुल तैयार हूँ।Haan, main bilkul taiyaar hoon.Yes, I am completely ready.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, चलो चलते हैं।Theek hai, chalo chalte hain.Okay, let's go.
- आदित्य Adityaपूजा, क्या तुमने चाबियाँ लीं?Puja, kya tumne chaabiyaan leen?Puja, did you take the keys?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ready” translations and entries तैयार, मुस्तैद, तत्पर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तत्पर, तैयार, मुस्तैद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
