जल्द
jald
जल्द (jald) is the Hindi word for soon.
The word जल्द is an adverb used to describe something happening within a short period of time.
Meaning: within a short time (adv)
Which one should you use?
While जल्द refers to the temporal concept of 'soon', the form जल्दी is more commonly used to mean 'quickly' in terms of speed or 'early' in terms of time. Additionally, शीघ्र serves as a more formal or literary synonym for 'soon' or 'quickly'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In natural speech, जल्द is frequently paired with the particle ही to form जल्द ही, which translates to 'soon' or 'very soon'.
How do you pronounce it?
jald
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Examples in context
- हमें जल्द ही वापिस जाना है ।We have to go back soon.This sentence shows how to use जल्द to indicate a requirement to return in a short time.Tatoeba #8876350 by simranbansal, translation #6732635 by Eccles17
- फादिल जल्द ही शादी से भाग गया ।Fadil soon fled the marriage.This sentence demonstrates the use of जल्द when describing an event that happened in a short time after another.Tatoeba #11265507 by PrasantaHembram, translation #5883171 by OsoHombre
- वह जल्द ही ठीक हो जाएगा।He'll get well soon.This sentence illustrates how to use जल्द when expressing a wish for someone's recovery.Tatoeba #514099 by minshirui, translation #392170 by CH
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Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are discussing a project deadline.
- पूजा Poojaक्या यह काम जल्द हो जाएगा?Kya yeh kaam jald ho jayega?Will this work be done soon?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मैं इसे जल्द ही खत्म कर दूँगा।Haan, main ise jald hi khatam kar doonga.Yes, I will finish it soon.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, मुझे जल्द ही जवाब चाहिए।Theek hai, mujhe jald hi jawab chahiye.Okay, I need an answer soon.
- विकास Vikasमैं आपको जल्द ही बताऊँगा, पूजा।Main aapko jald hi bataoonga, Pooja.I will tell you soon, Pooja.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जल्द, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
