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"Important" in Hindi: ज़रूरी

ज़रूरीzaroori

Say it: za-ROO-riadjective/zəruːriː/

Note: also: महत्वपूर्ण (mahatvapoorn)

Important in Hindi is ज़रूरी (zaroori). Say यह ज़रूरी है or ज़रूरी काम. Keep the nukta ज़. महत्वपूर्ण is more formal.

Deadline

यह रिपोर्ट आज ज़रूरी है।

yah report aaj zaroori hai.

This report is important today.
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How to pronounce ज़रूरी

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za-ROO-ri

/zəruːriː/

Zaroori is za-ROO-ri. Buzzing z (ज़), long roo, light ri. Three beats; stress on roo.

"Important" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
ज़रूरीzarooriimportant; necessary

Default everyday word.

बहुत ज़रूरीbahut zaroorivery important

Urgency.

ज़रूरी कामzaroori kaamimportant work

Priorities.

ज़रूरी नहींzaroori nahinnot necessary

Soft no.

How to use ज़रूरी in real life

  1. 1Deadline

    यह रिपोर्ट आज ज़रूरी है।

    yah report aaj zaroori hai.

    This report is important today.

    Work.

  2. 2Travel docs

    पासपोर्ट लेना ज़रूरी मत भूलिए।

    passport lena zaroori mat bhooliye.

    Don't forget — taking the passport is important.

    Reminder.

  3. 3Meeting

    आपकी राय हमें ज़रूरी लगती है।

    aapki raay hamen zaroori lagti hai.

    Your opinion feels important to us.

    Aap praise.

Mistakes English speakers make with ज़रूरी

Incorrect: Writing जरूरी without nukta

Correct: ज़रूरी with ज़

Keep ज़ as in the entry.

Incorrect: Using only महत्वपूर्ण in casual chat

Correct: Daily speech prefers ज़रूरी

Mahatvapoorn sounds formal.

Good to know

ज़रूरी covers both important and necessary. Texts shout ज़रूरी! for bills and school forms. Softening with थोड़ा ज़रूरी keeps pressure light.

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Prioritizing errands before a train

  1. ChatPal

    टिकट छपवाना सबसे ज़रूरी है।

    ticket chhapvaana sabse zaroori hai.

    Printing the ticket is most important.

  2. You

    हाँ, बाकी खरीदारी ज़रूरी नहीं।

    haan, baaki kharidaari zaroori nahin.

    Yes — the other shopping isn't important.

  3. ChatPal

    आप पानी की बोतल ज़रूरी समझें।

    aap paani ki bottle zaroori samjhen.

    Please treat a water bottle as important.

  4. You

    ठीक है, ज़रूरी चीज़ें बैग में रख दीं।

    theek hai, zaroori cheezen bag mein rakh deen.

    Okay — important things are in the bag.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Important" in Hindi

Nukta?

Yes — ज़रूरी with ज़.

Formal synonym?

Mahatvapoorn — still drill ज़रूरी.

Not necessary?

Zaroori nahin.

Very important?

Bahut zaroori.

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