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"Selfish" in Hindi: स्वार्थी

स्वार्थीsvaarthi

Say it: SVAAR-thiadjective/sʋɑːrt̪ʰiː/

Selfish in Hindi is स्वार्थी (svaarthi). Soft blame: थोड़ा स्वार्थी लग रहे हो. Noun: स्वार्थ.

Sharing food

सबके सामने स्वार्थी मत बनो।

sabke saamne svaarthi mat bano.

Don't be selfish in front of everyone.
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How to pronounce स्वार्थी

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SVAAR-thi

/sʋɑːrt̪ʰiː/

Svaarthi is SVAAR-thi. Soft sv blend, long aar, light thi. Two beats.

"Selfish" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
स्वार्थीsvaarthiselfish

Default adjective.

स्वार्थsvaarthself-interest

Noun root.

बिल्कुल स्वार्थीbilkul svaarthicompletely selfish

Strong.

स्वार्थी बातsvaarthi baatselfish talk

Complaint.

How to use स्वार्थी in real life

  1. 1Sharing food

    सबके सामने स्वार्थी मत बनो।

    sabke saamne svaarthi mat bano.

    Don't be selfish in front of everyone.

    Manners.

  2. 2Work credit

    क्रेडिट अकेले लेना स्वार्थी लगता है।

    credit akele lena svaarthi lagta hai.

    Taking credit alone seems selfish.

    Office.

  3. 3Sibling fight

    वह कभी-कभी स्वार्थी हो जाता है।

    vah kabhi-kabhi svaarthi ho jaata hai.

    He sometimes becomes selfish.

    Family.

Mistakes English speakers make with स्वार्थी

Incorrect: Calling elders स्वार्थी lightly

Correct: Soften: थोड़ा अपने बारे में सोचते हैं

Harsh label with elders can hurt.

Incorrect: Using greedy always for selfish

Correct: Greedy is लालची; selfish is स्वार्थी

Related but not identical.

Good to know

स्वार्थी is a sharp moral word in families and classrooms. Soften with थोड़ा. Opposite praise often निस्वार्थ or दूसरों का ख्याल.

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Talking about fair sharing of chores

  1. ChatPal

    क्या बँटवारा स्वार्थी लगा?

    kya bantwaara svaarthi laga?

    Did the split feel selfish?

  2. You

    थोड़ा स्वार्थी था, हाँ।

    thoda svaarthi tha, haan.

    A bit selfish, yes.

  3. ChatPal

    फिर से बाँटते हैं, साफ़।

    phir se baanten, saaf.

    Let's divide again, clearly.

  4. You

    ठीक स्वार्थी हिस्सा किसी को नहीं।

    theek — svaarthi hissa kisi ko nahin.

    Okay — no selfish share for anyone.

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Common questions about "Selfish" in Hindi

Noun?

Svaarth.

Soft form?

Thoda svaarthi.

Opposite idea?

Nisvaarth / doosron ka khyaal.

Greedy vs selfish?

Laalchi vs svaarthi.

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