सदा (sadaa)

adverb An adverb meaning 'always, forever' -- a literary/formal alternative to the everyday हमेशा (hameshaa).

Sense 1 : always, forever, eternally

adverb

Synonyms: हमेशा (hameshaa), सर्वदा (sarvdaa, literary), हर वक़्त (har vaqt, meaning scope: every moment)

Frequency: literary

Cultural Note: You will meet सदा (sadaa) most often in set phrases and blessings, like सदा सुखी रहो (sadaa sukhii raho, 'may you always be happy') or सदा खुश रहो (sadaa khush raho, 'stay happy forever'), the kind of thing elders say while blessing you. In daily speech, though, हमेशा (hameshaa) is what people actually reach for.

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for सदा (sadaa) in ordinary conversation where a native speaker would say हमेशा (hameshaa) instead -- सदा (sadaa) tends to show up in writing, proverbs, blessings, and formal or devotional speech rather than casual chat.

Sample Sentences:

भगवान करे, तुम सदा सुखी रहो। God grant that you always stay happy.

(bhagvaan kare, tum sadaa sukhii raho।)

बेटा, सदा खुश रहो। Son, stay happy forever.

(betaa, sadaa khush raho।)

सत्य सदा विजयी होता है। Truth always triumphs.

(saty sadaa vijyii hotaa hai।)

उसकी स्मृति सदा हमारे हृदय में रहेगी। His memory will remain in our hearts forever.

(uskii smriti sadaa hamaare hriday men rahegii।)

यदि हर मनुष्य सदा सत्य बोलता, तो संसार भिन्न होता। If every human always spoke the truth, the world would be different.

(yadi har manushy sadaa saty boltaa, to sansaar bhinn hotaa।)

गुरुजनों का आशीर्वाद सदा साथ रहे। May the elders' blessing always remain with you.

(gurujnon kaa aashiirvaad sadaa saath rahe।)

इस मंदिर में दीप सदा जलाया जाता है। The lamp in this temple is always kept lit.

(is mandir men diip sadaa jalaayaa jaataa hai।)

प्रकृति का यह नियम सदा से चला आया है। This law of nature has continued from time immemorial.

(prakriti kaa yah niyam sadaa se chalaa aayaa hai।)

काश, यह मित्रता सदा बनी रहती। If only this friendship would always endure.

(kaash, yah mitrtaa sadaa banii rahtii।)