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"Hope" in Hindi: उम्मीद

उम्मीदummeed

Say it: um-MEEDfeminine noun/ʊmmiːd̪/

Note: also: आशा (aasha)

Hope in Hindi is उम्मीद (ummeed), a feminine noun. Everyday lines use मुझे उम्मीद है (mujhe ummeed hai) for I hope.

Exam results

मुझे अच्छी ख़बर की उम्मीद है।

mujhe achhi khabar ki ummeed hai.

I hope for good news.
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How to pronounce उम्मीद

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um-MEED

/ʊmmiːd̪/

Ummeed is um-MEED with a doubled m feel and long ee at the end, romanized final i sound as ummeed.

"Hope" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
उम्मीदummeedhope

Default headword.

मुझे उम्मीद हैmujhe ummeed haiI hope

Most common pattern.

आशाaashahope

Also common; slightly more formal/literary.

उम्मीद रखनाummeed rakhnato keep hope

Encouragement.

How to use उम्मीद in real life

  1. 1Exam results

    मुझे अच्छी ख़बर की उम्मीद है।

    mujhe achhi khabar ki ummeed hai.

    I hope for good news.

    Ki with ummeed.

  2. 2Travel delay

    अभी भी ट्रेन मिलने की उम्मीद है।

    abhi bhi train milne ki ummeed hai.

    There is still hope of catching the train.

    Situation talk.

  3. 3Encouraging a friend

    उम्मीद मत छोड़िए, सब ठीक होगा।

    ummeed mat chhodie, sab theek hoga.

    Don't give up hope — everything will be fine.

    Supportive.

Mistakes English speakers make with उम्मीद

Incorrect: Mera ummeed

Correct: Meri ummeed

Ummeed is feminine.

Incorrect: Main ummeed hoon

Correct: Mujhe ummeed hai

Use mujhe ummeed hai, not main ummeed hoon.

Good to know

People soften bad news with अभी उम्मीद है. Elders often bless with ummeed rahe. Bollywood and speeches also love aasha, but ummeed dominates casual talk.

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  1. ChatPal

    क्या अभी भी उम्मीद है?

    kya abhi bhi ummeed hai?

    Is there still hope?

  2. You

    हाँ, थोड़ी उम्मीद बाकी है।

    haan, thodi ummeed baaki hai.

    Yes — a little hope remains.

  3. ChatPal

    फिर धैर्य रखिए।

    phir dhairya rakhiye.

    Then please keep patience.

  4. You

    उम्मीद रखते हुए इंतज़ार करता हूँ।

    ummeed rakhte hue intezaar karta hoon.

    I'll wait while keeping hope.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Hope" in Hindi

How do I say I hope?

Mujhe ummeed hai…

Ummeed or aasha?

Both mean hope; ummeed is the headword here.

Don't lose hope?

Ummeed mat chhodo / chhodie.

Gender?

Feminine: meri ummeed.

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