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"Of course" in Hindi: ज़रूर

ज़रूरzaroor

Say it: za-ROORphrase/zəruːr/

Of course in Hindi is ज़रूर (zaroor). It is a bright yes: ज़रूर, मैं आऊँगा. Keep the nukta ज़ as z.

Helping with bags

ज़रूर, मैं आपकी मदद करूँगा

zaroor, main aapki madad karoonga.

Of course, I'll help you.
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How to pronounce ज़रूर

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za-ROOR

/zəruːr/

Zaroor is za-ROOR. Start with z (ज़), then long oo and a tapped r. Stress the second syllable.

"Of course" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
ज़रूरzaroorof course; certainly

Default eager yes.

ज़रूर जीzaroor jiof course (polite)

With elders and customers.

बिल्कुल ज़रूरbilkul zaroorabsolutely, of course

Extra emphasis.

ज़रूर आनाzaroor aanado come / must come

Warm invitation.

How to use ज़रूर in real life

  1. 1Helping with bags

    ज़रूर, मैं आपकी मदद करूँगा

    zaroor, main aapki madad karoonga.

    Of course, I'll help you.

    Eager offer.

  2. 2Dinner invite

    कल ज़रूर आइएगा

    kal zaroor aaiyega.

    Please do come tomorrow.

    Invitation strengthener.

  3. 3Confirming a favor

    आप फॉर्म भर देंगे? — ज़रूर जी

    aap form bhar denge? — zaroor ji.

    Will you fill the form? — Of course.

    Polite reply.

Mistakes English speakers make with ज़रूर

Incorrect: Jaroor with a j sound

Correct: Zaroor with z (ज़)

The nukta makes it z, not j.

Incorrect: Using zaroor when you mean maybe

Correct: Shaayad for maybe; zaroor for of course

Zaroor is a confident yes.

Good to know

ज़रूर is the friendly slam-dunk yes of Hindi. Hosts add it to invitations, and shop staff say zaroor ji after a request. Writing with ज़ keeps the pronunciation honest.

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A neighbor asks you to water plants

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आप पौधों को पानी दे सकते हैं?

    kya aap paudhon ko paani de sakte hain?

    Can you water the plants?

  2. You

    ज़रूर, मैं शाम को पानी दे दूँगा

    zaroor, main shaam ko paani de doonga.

    Of course — I'll water them in the evening.

  3. ChatPal

    कल भी ज़रूर याद रखना

    kal bhi zaroor yaad rakhna.

    Please remember tomorrow too, of course.

  4. You

    हाँ जी, बिलकुल

    haan ji, bilkul.

    Yes — absolutely.

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Common questions about "Of course" in Hindi

Polite form?

Zaroor ji.

Stronger?

Bilkul zaroor.

Maybe instead?

Shaayad.

Pronunciation tip?

Keep z from ज़, not j.

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