subjunctive meaning in Hindi

/səbˈdʒʌŋk.tɪv/ · noun · hard · grammar

हिंदी: संभावनार्थक

A verb form used to express wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations.

Example sentence

“"If I were you" uses the subjunctive mood.”

Usage sentences

“The subjunctive often follows verbs like suggest, wish and demand.”
“In the subjunctive, we use be for all persons.”
“The teacher insisted that he be present.”

Hindi example (हिंदी उदाहरण)

इच्छा या कल्पना व्यक्त करने के लिए संभावनार्थक (subjunctive) रूप का प्रयोग होता है, जैसे If I were rich।

Common mistakes

✗ If I was you, I would apologise.

✓ If I were you, I would apologise.

Using this noun in a sentence

Nouns name a person, place, thing or idea. Countable nouns take a determiner and have a plural: one book, two books.
A common noun is lowercase unless it begins a sentence; a proper noun is always capitalised.
English normally puts the determiner before the noun — a big idea, the same rule, my old bag — so build the frame around the word before you fill in the verb.

More “grammar” words

Word	Part of speech	हिंदी अर्थ	Meaning
auxiliary	noun	सहायक क्रिया	A helping verb that supports the main verb to form tenses, moods, or voices.
dependent	adjective	निर्भर, आश्रित	Relying on someone or something. In grammar, a clause that cannot stand alone.
determiner	noun	निर्धारक	A word that comes before a noun to clarify which noun is being referred to.
discourse	noun	वार्ता, विमर्श	Written or spoken communication or debate.
duration	noun	अवधि, कालावधि	The length of time something lasts.
frequency	noun	आवृत्ति, बारम्बारता	How often something happens.
gerund	noun	क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (-ing रूप)	A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
imperative	adjective	आज्ञार्थक	A command or request form of a verb.
independent	adjective	स्वतंत्र	Not relying on others; able to stand alone. In grammar, a clause that can stand alone as a…
infinitive	noun	क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (to-रूप)	The base form of a verb preceded by "to."
intransitive	adjective	अकर्मक	A verb that does not require a direct object.
participle	noun	कृदंत	A verb form used as an adjective, either present (-ing) or past (-ed/V3).
phrasal	adjective	वाक्यांशात्मक	Relating to a phrase; in grammar, a verb + preposition/adverb combination.
preposition	noun	संबंधसूचक अव्यय	A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence.
quotation	noun	उद्धरण, उद्धरण चिह्न	The exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.
sequence	noun	क्रम, अनुक्रम	A particular order in which events follow each other.

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Questions about “subjunctive”

What does “subjunctive” mean in Hindi?

subjunctive is a noun. In Hindi it is written as संभावनार्थक. A verb form used to express wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations.

How is “subjunctive” used in a sentence?

The portal's example reads: “"If I were you" uses the subjunctive mood.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.

How do you pronounce “subjunctive”?

subjunctive is written /səbˈdʒʌŋk.tɪv/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.

Is “subjunctive” useful for IELTS and competitive exams?

It is not on the portal's IELTS-relevance list, but it is recorded as a hard-level grammar word, which is still worth knowing for reading and writing tasks.

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