मसलन (maslan)
adverb
A discourse adverb meaning 'for example' or 'for instance' -- used to introduce an illustration in speech or writing.
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for example, for instance
adverb Typically opens a clause or follows a comma, setting up an example for what was just said.
Synonyms: जैसे (jaise), उदाहरण के लिए (udaahran ke lie, formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: मसलन (maslan) has a slightly more educated, articulate flavor than जैसे (jaise) -- you will hear it a lot from someone explaining or arguing a point, like a teacher or a journalist thinking aloud. It comes from Urdu/Persian मसल (masal, 'example, proverb'), and that heritage still gives it a faint literary polish even in everyday use.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for उदाहरण के लिए (udaahran ke lie) by default since it is taught first, but मसलन (maslan) is what most people actually say in casual conversation. 2) It is placed at the start of the illustrating clause, not attached to the noun being exemplified.
Sample Sentences:
इस शहर में कई समस्याएँ हैं, मसलन ट्रैफिक और प्रदूषण।
This city has many problems, for example traffic and pollution.
(is shahar men kaii samasyaaen hain, maslan traiphik aur pradooshan।)
हमें अपने खर्चों में कुछ कटौती करनी चाहिए, मसलन बाहर खाना कम करना।
We should cut down on some of our expenses, for example eating out less.
(hamen apne kharchon men kuchh katautii karnii chaahie, maslan baahar khaanaa kam karnaa।)
सरकार को कई क्षेत्रों में सुधार करना होगा, मसलन शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य में।
The government will have to make reforms in several sectors, for example education and health.
(sarkaar ko kaii kshetron men sudhaar karnaa hogaa, maslan shikshaa aur svaasthy men।)
पिछले साल कई बदलाव हुए, मसलन नई सड़कें बनीं और मेट्रो का विस्तार हुआ।
Many changes happened last year, for example new roads were built and the metro was expanded.
(pichhle saal kaii badlaav hue, maslan naii sadken baniin aur metro kaa vistaar huaa।)
जरा सोचिए, अगर सब लोग जिम्मेदार होते, मसलन कचरा न फैलाते, तो शहर कितना साफ होता।
Just think, if everyone were responsible, for instance not littering, how clean the city would be.
(jaraa sochie, agar sab log jimmedaar hote, maslan kachraa n phailaate, to shahar kitnaa saaph hotaa।)
अपनी बात को स्पष्ट कीजिए, मसलन कोई ठोस उदाहरण दीजिए।
Please clarify your point, for instance give a concrete example.
(apnii baat ko spasht kiijie, maslan koii thos udaahran diijie।)
प्रोफेसर हर बात को उदाहरण देकर समझाते थे, मसलन इतिहास पढ़ाते वक्त वे किस्से सुनाते थे।
The professor used to explain everything with examples, for instance while teaching history he would narrate anecdotes.
(prophesar har baat ko udaahran dekar samjhaate the, maslan itihaas padhaate vakt ve kisse sunaate the।)
पत्रकार ने लिखा कि आर्थिक हालात बिगड़ रहे हैं, मसलन महँगाई लगातार बढ़ रही है।
The journalist wrote that the economic situation is worsening, for example inflation is continuously rising.
(patrkaar ne likhaa ki aarthik haalaat bigad rahe hain, maslan mahangaaii lagaataar badh rahii hai।)
कुछ आदतें सेहत के लिए अच्छी होती हैं, मसलन सुबह जल्दी उठना और पैदल चलना।
Some habits are good for health, for example waking up early and walking.
(kuchh aadten sehat ke lie achchhii hotii hain, maslan subah jaldii uthnaa aur paidal chalnaa।)
समिति को कुछ मुद्दों पर ध्यान देना चाहिए, मसलन कर्मचारियों की सुरक्षा और वेतन।
The committee should pay attention to certain issues, for example the safety and salaries of employees.
(samiti ko kuchh muddon par dhyaan denaa chaahie, maslan karmchaariyon kii surakshaa aur vetan।)