को प्रस्तुत
ko prastut
The English phrase "submitted to" is translated into Hindi as को प्रस्तुत (ko prastut).
To give a document or proposal to a person or authority for consideration or judgment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the postposition को (to/for) and the adjective/verb प्रस्तुत (presented/submitted).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
A common alternative used in formal or administrative contexts to mean submitting a document or report is को पेश करना.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form को प्रस्तुत करना is used to express the act of submitting to someone. To express that something was already submitted to someone, use the past tense form को प्रस्तुत किया.
How do you pronounce it?
ko prastut
Did you know?
- The postposition को used to mark the recipient of a submission has a surprising anatomical origin. It evolved from the Sanskrit word for 'armpit', moving through the sense of being 'at the side' to eventually meaning 'to' or 'towards'.
- In formal Indian bureaucracy, the act of submitting a file often involves a physical 'noting' process where officials write remarks in the margins of the submitted document.
- In Indian legal and official settings, you might hear the phrase पेश करना instead of प्रस्तुत करना. This alternative comes from a Persian word meaning 'front', implying the act of bringing something forward to be seen.
Examples in context
- प्रस्ताव को प्रस्तुत किया गयाThe proposal was submitted
- आवेदन को प्रधानाचार्य को प्रस्तुत किया गया।aavedan ko pradhanacharya ko prastut kiya gaya.The application was submitted to the principal.
- रिपोर्ट को प्रबंधक को प्रस्तुत करें।report ko prabandhak ko prastut karein.Submit the report to the manager.
- नया प्रस्ताव बोर्ड को प्रस्तुत किया गया है।naya prastav board ko prastut kiya gaya hai.The new proposal has been submitted to the board.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are talking about a project deadline at work.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या तुमने फाइल को प्रस्तुत किया?Pooja, kya tumne file ko prastut kiya?Pooja, did you submit the file?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मैंने इसे अभी बॉस को प्रस्तुत किया।Haan, maine ise abhi boss ko prastut kiya.Yes, I just submitted it to the boss.
- राहुल Rahulबहुत अच्छे, अब हमें जवाब का इंतज़ार करना है।Bahut acche, ab humein jawaab ka intezaar karna hai.Very good, now we have to wait for the answer.
- पूजा Poojaउम्मीद है कि वह इसे पसंद करेंगे।Ummeed hai ki vah ise pasand karenge.I hope that he will like it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries को, प्रस्तुत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
