जब से (jab se)
conjunction
A correlative conjunction meaning 'ever since / from the time that,' typically paired with तब से (tab se, 'since then') in the other clause. One core sense; the pairing pattern is the main thing to internalize.
Sense
1
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ever since, from the time that
conjunction Works as part of a correlative pair: जब से ... तब से (jab se ... tab se), though तब से is often dropped in casual speech when the main clause follows naturally.
Synonyms: जिस समय से (jis samay se, more formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the natural way Hindi speakers narrate a change that started at some point and continues -- जब से शादी हुई है (jab se shaadii huii hai, 'ever since the wedding happened') is the kind of line you'll hear constantly in family conversation, gossip, and complaints alike. It pairs naturally with the perfect tense in the जब से clause, since you're marking a completed starting event whose effects continue.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often forget that the तब से (tab se) half can be silently dropped -- सुनकर, जब से वह गया है, घर सुना-सुना लगता है (jab se vah gayaa hai, ghar sunaa-sunaa lagtaa hai, 'ever since he left, the house feels empty') is complete without a following तब से. 2) Don't confuse with जब तक (jab tak, 'until/as long as') -- जब से marks a starting point, जब तक marks a boundary or duration.
Sample Sentences:
जब से उसकी शादी हुई है, वह बहुत बदल गया है।
Ever since he got married, he has changed a lot.
(jab se uskii shaadii huii hai, vah bahut badal gayaa hai।)
जब से मैंने यह नौकरी छोड़ी है, ज़िंदगी आसान लगती है।
Ever since I quit this job, life feels easier.
(jab se mainne yah naukrii chhodii hai, zindgii aasaan lagtii hai।)
जब से पापा रिटायर हुए थे, वे घर पर ही रहते थे।
Ever since Papa retired, he used to stay at home.
(jab se paapaa ritaayar hue the, ve ghar par hii rahte the।)
जब से यह नियम लागू किया गया है, लोग शिकायत कर रहे हैं।
Ever since this rule was implemented, people have been complaining.
(jab se yah niyam laagoo kiyaa gayaa hai, log shikaayat kar rahe hain।)
जब से बच्चा पैदा हुआ है, नींद पूरी नहीं होती।
Ever since the baby was born, we haven't gotten enough sleep.
(jab se bachchaa paidaa huaa hai, niind poorii nahiin hotii।)
जब से वह दिल्ली आया है, हम रोज़ मिलते हैं।
Ever since he came to Delhi, we meet every day.
(jab se vah dillii aayaa hai, ham roz milte hain।)
जब से उसने वह किताब पढ़ी है, वह अलग तरह से सोचने लगा है।
Ever since he read that book, he has started thinking differently.
(jab se usne vah kitaab padhii hai, vah alag tarah se sochne lagaa hai।)
अगर तुम जब से उठे हो, कुछ खाते तो तुम्हें चक्कर नहीं आते।
If you had eaten something since the time you woke up, you wouldn't have felt dizzy.
(agar tum jab se uthe ho, kuchh khaate to tumhen chakkar nahiin aate।)
जब से कंपनी बिकी है, माहौल पूरी तरह बदल गया है।
Ever since the company was sold, the atmosphere has completely changed.
(jab se kampnii bikii hai, maahaul poorii tarah badal gayaa hai।)
जब से दादी गुज़री हैं, यह घर वैसा नहीं रहा।
Ever since Grandma passed away, this house hasn't been the same.
(jab se daadii guzrii hain, yah ghar vaisaa nahiin rahaa।)