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"Selfish" in Hindi: स्वार्थी
स्वार्थीsvaarthi
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.
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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
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| स्वार्थीsvaarthi | selfish Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| स्वार्थsvaarth | self-interest Noun root. | Noun root. |
| बिल्कुल स्वार्थीbilkul svaarthi | completely selfish Strong. | Strong. |
| स्वार्थी बातsvaarthi baat | selfish talk Complaint. | Complaint. |
How to use स्वार्थी in real life
- 1Sharing food
सबके सामने स्वार्थी मत बनो।
sabke saamne svaarthi mat bano.
Don't be selfish in front of everyone.
Manners.
- 2Work credit
क्रेडिट अकेले लेना स्वार्थी लगता है।
credit akele lena svaarthi lagta hai.
Taking credit alone seems selfish.
Office.
- 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
ChatPal
क्या बँटवारा स्वार्थी लगा?
kya bantwaara svaarthi laga?
Did the split feel selfish?
You
थोड़ा स्वार्थी था, हाँ।
thoda svaarthi tha, haan.
A bit selfish, yes.
ChatPal
फिर से बाँटते हैं, साफ़।
phir se baanten, saaf.
Let's divide again, clearly.
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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