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"Smart" in Hindi: होशियार

होशियारhoshiyaar

Say it: ho-shi-YAARadjective/ɦoːʃɪjɑːr/

Note: also: समझदार (samajhdaar)

Smart in Hindi is होशियार (hoshiyaar). Samajhdaar (समझदार) also means sensible and wise in daily talk.

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आपका बेटा बहुत होशियार है।

aapka beta bahut hoshiyaar hai.

Your son is very smart.
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How to pronounce होशियार

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ho-shi-YAAR

/ɦoːʃɪjɑːr/

Hoshiyaar is ho-shi-YAAR. Stress the long yaar. Shi is soft, not shee-heavy.

"Smart" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
होशियारhoshiyaarsmart; clever

Default headword.

समझदारsamajhdaarsensible; wise

Everyday alternative.

बहुत होशियारbahut hoshiyaarvery smart

Strong praise.

होशियारीhoshiyaaricleverness

Noun form.

How to use होशियार in real life

  1. 1Report card

    आपका बेटा बहुत होशियार है।

    aapka beta bahut hoshiyaar hai.

    Your son is very smart.

    Teacher praise.

  2. 2Puzzle night

    यह सवाल होशियार लोगों के लिए है।

    yah sawaal hoshiyaar logon ke liye hai.

    This question is for smart people.

    Playful challenge.

  3. 3Work idea

    होशियार योजना से समय बचता है।

    hoshiyaar yojana se samay bachta hai.

    A smart plan saves time.

    Office.

Mistakes English speakers make with होशियार

Incorrect: Using smart only in English when praising in Hindi

Correct: Hoshiyaar

Use होशियार for this headword.

Incorrect: Hoshiyaar for stylish clothes only

Correct: Hoshiyaar = clever; for look say stylish / smart dress in Hinglish

Hoshiyaar is mental smarts, not fashion by default.

Good to know

Parents and teachers love calling a child होशियार. It can mean book-smart or street-smart depending on tone. Samajhdaar softens the praise toward good judgment rather than trickiness.

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  1. ChatPal

    यह हल होशियार निकला।

    yah hal hoshiyaar nikla.

    That solution turned out smart.

  2. You

    धन्यवाद टीम होशियार है।

    dhanyavaad — team hoshiyaar hai.

    Thanks — the team is smart.

  3. ChatPal

    कल भी ऐसा होशियार आइडिया चाहिए।

    kal bhi aisa hoshiyaar idea chahiye.

    We need another smart idea like that tomorrow.

  4. You

    मैं नोट्स बना लेता हूँ।

    main notes bana leta hoon.

    I'll make notes.

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"Smart" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Smart" in Hindi

Hoshiyaar or samajhdaar?

Hoshiyaar = clever/smart; samajhdaar = sensible.

Very smart?

Bahut hoshiyaar.

Noun?

Hoshiyaari.

For fashion?

Prefer stylish; hoshiyaar is mainly clever.

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