How to Say "Short" in Hindi - How To Say Guide

छोटा

choṭā/t͡ʃʰoː.ʈɑː/

The English word 'short' can be translated into Hindi as छोटा (choṭā).

In Hindi, छोटा is used to describe things that are abrupt, brief, pointed or petulant.

Meaning: abrupt, brief, pointed, petulant (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

Use the feminine form छोटी when describing a feminine noun, and the masculine plural form छोटे when describing multiple masculine nouns.

The word is pronounced as choṭā (/tʃʰoː.ʈɑː/). It has 2 syllables.

While छोटा means 'short' or 'small' in size, in many Indian families it is used as a nickname for the youngest sibling regardless of their actual height.
While English uses 'short' to describe both physical height and time, the Hindi छोटा is frequently used to describe a person's social or hierarchical status, such as a 'junior' or 'lower' person.
The word छोटा shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Sinhalese word චූටි ('cūṭi'), which also means 'small'.

एक लम्बा है और दूसरा छोटा है।
One is tall and the other is short.
This sentence is useful for comparing two items where one is described by the form छोटा.
Tatoeba #510244 by minshirui, translation #27204 by CK
वह एक छोटा लड़का है।
He is a short boy.
उसका जवाब बहुत छोटा था।
usaka javāb bahut choṭā thā.
His answer was very short.
उसने मुझे छोटा सा नोट लिखा।
usane mujhe choṭā sā note likhā.
He wrote a brief note to me.

Priya is talking to Amit about a message he sent.

प्रिया Priya

अमित, तुम्हारा संदेश बहुत छोटा था।
Amit, tumhara sandesh bahut chhota tha.
Amit, your message was very short.
अमित Amit

मैं बस जल्दी में था।
Main bas jaldi mein tha.
I was just in a hurry.
प्रिया Priya

वह बहुत रूखा लग रहा था।
Woh bahut rookha lag raha tha.
It sounded very abrupt.
अमित Amit

मुझे माफ़ कर दो, प्रिया।
Mujhe maaf kar do, Priya.
Please forgive me, Priya.

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