उदास
udās/ʊ.d̪ɑːs/
In Hindi, the English phrase "sad" can be expressed as उदास (udās). Wiktionary also lists दुःखी (duḥkhī).
Meaning: feeling sorrow (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| उदास | udās | /ʊ.d̪ɑːs/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| दुःखी | duḥkhī | /d̪ʊ(ɦ).kʰiː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
उदास often describes a general state of melancholy or being low in spirits, whereas दुःखी often implies suffering or being in pain due to a specific grief or misfortune. दुःखी is often used in more formal or heavy contexts, such as expressing deep sorrow or grief over a loss.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word उदास is an invariant adjective, meaning it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
udās (/ʊ.d̪ɑːs/)
Did you know?
- The word दुःखी (duḥkhī) is deeply connected to the Sanskrit concept of 'duḥkha', which is a central philosophical term for the fundamental unsatisfactoriness of life.
- The word उदास (udās) can originally mean 'indifferent' or 'apathetic' rather than just 'sad'.
- In Hindi poetry and songs, उदास is frequently used to describe the weather or a landscape to mirror a character's mood.
Examples in context
- सोचते सोचते रवि उदास हो गया।As he was thinking, Ravi became sad.This sentence shows how someone can become sad through thought using उदास.
- टॉम उदास लगता है।Tom seems sad.This sentence describes how someone appears to be using उदास.Tatoeba #3617013 by sabretou, translation #3171204 by CK
- मारिया आज उदास है।Maria is sad today.This sentence is used to state that someone is sad today using उदास.Tatoeba #3784512 by sabretou, translation #456349 by lukaszpp
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit asks Neha why she looks unhappy at the cafe.
- अमित Amitनेहा, तुम उदास क्यों लग रही हो?Neha, tum udas kyon lag rahi ho?Neha, why are you looking sad?
- नेहा Nehaमेरा फोन टूट गया है।mera phone toot gaya hai.My phone broke.
- अमित Amitयह सुनकर मुझे बहुत दुख हुआ।yeh sunkar mujhe bahut dukh hua.I am very sorry to hear that.
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मैं बहुत उदास हूँ।haan, main bahut udas hoon.Yes, I am very sad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sad” translations and entries उदास, दुःखी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उदास, दुःखी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
