Hindi · People & Family
"Widow" in Hindi: विधवा
विधवाvidhva
A widow is विधवा (vidhva), feminine. Soft aap talk: वे विधवा हैं — avoid blunt gossip; forms may list विधवा.
Quiet intro
वे विधवा हैं, सावधानी से बात कीजिए।ve vidhva hain, saavdhaani se baat kijiye.
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How to pronounce विधवा
Say it
VIDH-va
/ʋɪd̪ʱʋɑː/
Vidhva: VIDH-va, soft dh, light va. Two beats.
"Widow" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| विधवाvidhva | widow Neutral noun. | Neutral noun. |
| विधवा महिलाvidhva mahila | widow (woman) Forms. | Forms. |
| विधवा पेंशनvidhva pension | widow's pension Admin. | Admin. |
| विधवा हैंvidhva hain | is a widow (respectful) With ve/aap. | With ve/aap. |
How to use विधवा in real life
- 1Quiet intro
वे विधवा हैं, सावधानी से बात कीजिए।
ve vidhva hain, saavdhaani se baat kijiye.
She is a widow — please speak carefully.
Sensitivity.
- 2Form
फ़ॉर्म पर विधवा का विकल्प चुनिए।
form par vidhva ka vikalp chuniye.
Select the widow option on the form.
Official.
- 3Support group
विधवा महिलाओं के लिए मदद उपलब्ध है।
vidhva mahilaon ke liye madad uplabdh hai.
Help is available for widows.
Notice.
Mistakes English speakers make with विधवा
Incorrect: Using विधुर for a woman
Correct: विधवा for widow; विधुर for widower
Gendered nouns.
Incorrect: Writing only widow in English
Correct: Use विधवा
Teach the Hindi headword.
Good to know
Status words can carry social weight; kind aap language matters. Official schemes may say विधवा पेंशन. Never treat the label as small talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping with a pension form
ChatPal
यहाँ विधवा लिखना ज़रूरी है क्या?
yahaan vidhva likhna zaroor hai kya?
Is writing widow necessary here?
You
हाँ, स्थिति विधवा है।
haan, sthiti vidhva hai.
Yes, the status is widow.
ChatPal
ठीक है, विधवा पेंशन का बॉक्स भी देखिए।
theek hai, vidhva pension ka box bhi dekhiye.
Okay — please also check the widow's pension box.
You
हो गया — विधवा चुन लिया।
ho gaya — vidhva chun liya.
Done — I selected widow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Widow" in Hindi
Widow in Hindi?
विधवा (vidhva).
Widower?
विधुर — different word.
Respectful line?
वे विधवा हैं।
On forms?
विधवा का विकल्प।
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