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"Terrible" in Hindi: भयानक

भयानकbhayaanak

Say it: bha-YAA-nakadjective/bʱəjɑːnək/

Note: everyday: बहुत बुरा (bahut bura)

Terrible is भयानक (bhayaanak). Weather, films, and news use it: भयानक गर्मी, भयानक सपना, स्थिति भयानक है.

Heatwave

आज की धूप भयानक है।

aaj ki dhoop bhayaanak hai.

Today's sun is terrible.
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How to pronounce भयानक

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bha-YAA-nak

/bʱəjɑːnək/

Bhayaanak: bha-YAA-nak, long yaa in the middle. Three beats.

"Terrible" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
भयानकbhayaanakterrible / dreadful

Strong negative adjective.

भयानक गर्मीbhayaanak garmiterrible heat

Summer talk.

भयानक खबरbhayaanak khabarterrible news

Headlines mood.

सच में भयानकsach mein bhayaanaktruly terrible

Emphasis.

How to use भयानक in real life

  1. 1Heatwave

    आज की धूप भयानक है।

    aaj ki dhoop bhayaanak hai.

    Today's sun is terrible.

    Weather.

  2. 2Horror film

    वह सीन भयानक था, आँखें बंद कर लीं।

    vah scene bhayaanak tha, aankhen band kar lin.

    That scene was terrible — I shut my eyes.

    Cinema.

  3. 3Empathy

    आपकी प्रतीक्षा भयानक लंबी रही होगी।

    aapki pratiksha bhayaanak lambi rahi hogi.

    Your wait must have been terribly long.

    Soft aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with भयानक

Incorrect: Using only बहुत बुरा for this page

Correct: Headword is भयानक; बहुत बुरा is milder everyday talk

बहुत बुरा does not count for भयानक.

Incorrect: Calling a mild delay भयानक every time

Correct: Save भयानक for strong bad; soften smaller issues

Tone matters.

Good to know

भयानक amps up heat, traffic, and thriller plots. Friends exaggerate playfully; with elders, soften so it does not sound like panic. News anchors love भयानक तूफ़ान headlines.

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After a stormy night

  1. ChatPal

    रात का शोर भयानक था ना?

    raat ka shor bhayaanak tha na?

    The night noise was terrible, right?

  2. You

    हाँ, नींद भयानक टूट गई।

    haan, neend bhayaanak toot gayi.

    Yes — sleep broke terribly.

  3. ChatPal

    आप चाय लें, थकान भयानक लग रही है।

    aap chai len, thakaan bhayaanak lag rahi hai.

    Please have tea — the tiredness looks terrible.

  4. You

    शुक्रिया, अब उतना भयानक नहीं लग रहा।

    shukriya, ab utna bhayaanak nahin lag raha.

    Thanks — it doesn't feel that terrible now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Terrible" in Hindi

What is terrible in Hindi?

भयानक (bhayaanak).

Is बहुत बुरा the same?

Milder; this page teaches भयानक.

Terrible heat?

भयानक गर्मी.

Terrible news?

भयानक खबर.

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