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"Worried" in Hindi: परेशान

परेशानpareshaan

Say it: pa-re-SHAANadjective/pəreːʃɑːn/

Note: formal: चिंतित (chintit)

Worried in Hindi is often परेशान (pareshaan). It covers worried, upset, and hassled. Formal worried is चिंतित (chintit).

Waiting for news

मैं थोड़ा परेशान हूँ।

main thoda pareshaan hoon.

I’m a bit worried.
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How to pronounce परेशान

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pa-re-SHAAN

/pəreːʃɑːn/

Pareshaan is pa-re-SHAAN with stress on shaan. Keep sha long; do not rush the middle re.

"Worried" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
परेशानpareshaanworried; upset; bothered

Everyday adjective.

परेशान होनाpareshaan honato get worried

Verb phrase.

चिंतितchintitworried (formal)

Careful / written.

फ़िक्रमंदfikrmandworried; concerned

Urdu-origin concern.

How to use परेशान in real life

  1. 1Waiting for news

    मैं थोड़ा परेशान हूँ।

    main thoda pareshaan hoon.

    I’m a bit worried.

    Self description.

  2. 2Parents

    माता-पिता परेशान लग रहे हैं।

    maata-pita pareshaan lag rahe hain.

    The parents look worried.

    Appearance with pareshaan.

  3. 3Work delay

    डेड़लाइन से परेशान मत होइए।

    deadline se pareshaan mat hoiye.

    Please don’t get worried about the deadline.

    Polite reassurance.

Mistakes English speakers make with परेशान

Incorrect: Only English tension for worried.

Correct: Say pareshaan / परेशान for worried everyday.

परेशान is the headword to practice.

Incorrect: Using pareshaan only for angry.

Correct: Pareshaan / परेशान often means worried or hassled, not only angry.

Context decides; worried is a core sense.

Good to know

Pareshaan is a daily emotional word for traffic, exams, and family waits. Doctors and offices may prefer chintit on forms.

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Calming a friend before exam results

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आप परेशान हैं?

    kya aap pareshaan hain?

    Are you worried?

  2. You

    हाँ, नतीजों को लेकर परेशान हूँ।

    haan, nateejon ko lekar pareshaan hoon.

    Yes — I’m worried about the results.

  3. ChatPal

    परेशान होना समझ में आता है।

    pareshaan hona samajh mein aata hai.

    Being worried makes sense.

  4. You

    आपकी बात से कम परेशान हूँ।

    aapki baat se kam pareshaan hoon.

    I’m less worried after your words.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Worried" in Hindi

Does pareshaan only mean worried?

No. It can mean hassled or upset too. Context clarifies.

When do I say chintit?

In formal speech or writing for worried/concerned.

How do I say don’t worry?

Pareshaan mat hoiye or tension mat lo.

Can it describe others?

Yes: vah pareshaan dikh raha/rahi hai.

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