निश्चय करना (nishchay karnaa)
verb
A slightly formal verb phrase meaning 'to decide' or 'to resolve' -- built from the noun निश्चय (nishchay, 'certainty/decision') plus करना (karnaa, 'to do'). Close in meaning to फ़ैसला करना (faislaa karnaa) and तय करना (tay karnaa), but leans more literary/deliberate.
Sense
1
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to decide, to resolve (to do something)
verb, transitive Takes a following infinitive verb marked with the oblique -ने (ne) ending to express 'decided to do X', e.g. जाने का निश्चय करना (jaane kaa nishchay karnaa, 'to decide to go') or जाने का निश्चय किया (jaane kaa nishchay kiyaa, 'decided to go'), often via a का (kaa)-linked construction rather than a bare infinitive.
Synonyms: तय करना (tay karnaa), फ़ैसला करना (faislaa karnaa), ठान लेना (thaan lenaa, more forceful/determined), इरादा करना (iraadaa karnaa)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This phrase carries a certain gravity -- it is the kind of verb you would use for a life decision (marriage, career, a vow) rather than deciding what to eat for lunch, where तय करना (tay karnaa) would feel far more natural. You will often meet it in motivational or moral contexts, like निश्चय करो और आगे बढ़ो (nishchay karo aur aage badho, 'resolve firmly and move forward').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for तय करना (tay karnaa) or फ़ैसला करना (faislaa karnaa) in speech since निश्चय करना (nishchay karnaa) sounds a touch bookish and formal in casual conversation -- it is more common in writing, speeches, or deliberate, weighty decisions than in everyday chatter about small choices. 2) The object of decision is usually linked with का/की/के (kaa) plus a verbal noun (e.g. करने का निश्चय (karne kaa nishchay)) rather than directly following निश्चय (nishchay).
Sample Sentences:
उसने निश्चय किया कि वह अब कभी झूठ नहीं बोलेगा।
He resolved that he would never lie again.
(usne nishchay kiyaa ki vah ab kabhii jhooth nahiin bolegaa।)
निश्चय करो और आगे बढ़ो, सफलता तुम्हारे कदम चूमेगी।
Resolve firmly and move forward -- success will follow your steps.
(nishchay karo aur aage badho, saphaltaa tumhaare kadam choomegii।)
मैं निश्चय करता हूँ कि जीवन में कभी हार नहीं मानूँगा।
I resolve that I will never accept defeat in life.
(main nishchay kartaa hoon ki jiivan men kabhii haar nahiin maanoongaa।)
क्या तुमने अब तक कोई निश्चय किया है या अभी भी सोच रहे हो?
Have you made any decision yet, or are you still thinking about it?
(kyaa tumne ab tak koii nishchay kiyaa hai yaa abhii bhii soch rahe ho?)
यदि उसने पहले ही निश्चय कर लिया होता, तो आज इतना पछताना न पड़ता।
If he had made up his mind earlier, he wouldn't have had to regret so much today.
(yadi usne pahle hii nishchay kar liyaa hotaa, to aaj itnaa pachhtaanaa n padtaa।)
संत ने बचपन में ही सांसारिक सुखों को त्यागने का निश्चय कर लिया था।
The saint had resolved, even in childhood, to renounce worldly pleasures.
(sant ne bachpan men hii saansaarik sukhon ko tyaagne kaa nishchay kar liyaa thaa।)
यह निश्चय किया जाता है कि इस वर्ष से नई नीति लागू होगी।
It is hereby resolved that the new policy will come into effect from this year.
(yah nishchay kiyaa jaataa hai ki is varsh se naii niiti laagoo hogii।)
शायद वह भी अपने बच्चों की खातिर कोई कड़ा निश्चय करे।
Perhaps she too will make some firm resolve for the sake of her children.
(shaayad vah bhii apne bachchon kii khaatir koii kadaa nishchay kare।)
गांधीजी ने असहयोग आंदोलन शुरू करने का निश्चय किया।
Gandhiji resolved to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(gaandhiijii ne asahyog aandolan shuroo karne kaa nishchay kiyaa।)
Morphology
Verb (irregular)
infinitive:
निश्चय करना
(nishchay karnaa)
infinitive oblique:
निश्चय करने
(nishchay karne)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
निश्चय करता
(nishchay kartaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
निश्चय करते
(nishchay karte)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
निश्चय करती
(nishchay kartii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
निश्चय करतीं
(nishchay kartiin)
continuous (sg.m):
निश्चय कर रहा
(nishchay kar rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
निश्चय कर रहे
(nishchay kar rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
निश्चय कर रही
(nishchay kar rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
निश्चय कर रहीं
(nishchay kar rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
निश्चय किया
(nishchay kiyaa)
perfective (pl.m):
निश्चय किए
(nishchay kie)
perfective (sg.f):
निश्चय की
(nishchay kii)
perfective (pl.f):
निश्चय कीं
(nishchay kiin)
imperative (informal):
निश्चय कर
(nishchay kar)
imperative (neutral):
निश्चय करो
(nishchay karo)
imperative (formal):
निश्चय कीजिए
(nishchay kiijie)
future (1sg.m):
निश्चय करूँगा
(nishchay karoongaa)
future (1sg.f):
निश्चय करूँगी
(nishchay karoongii)
future (1pl.m):
निश्चय करेंगे
(nishchay karenge)
future (1pl.f):
निश्चय करेंगी
(nishchay karengii)
future (2sg.m):
निश्चय करेगा
(nishchay karegaa)
future (2sg.f):
निश्चय करेगी
(nishchay karegii)
future (2pl.m):
निश्चय करोगे
(nishchay karoge)
future (2pl.f):
निश्चय करोगी
(nishchay karogii)
future (3sg.m):
निश्चय करेगा
(nishchay karegaa)
future (3sg.f):
निश्चय करेगी
(nishchay karegii)
future (3pl.m):
निश्चय करेंगे
(nishchay karenge)
future (3pl.f):
निश्चय करेंगी
(nishchay karengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
निश्चय करूँ
(nishchay karoon)
subjunctive (1pl):
निश्चय करें
(nishchay karen)
subjunctive (2sg):
निश्चय करे
(nishchay kare)
subjunctive (2pl):
निश्चय करो
(nishchay karo)
subjunctive (3sg):
निश्चय करे
(nishchay kare)
subjunctive (3pl):
निश्चय करें
(nishchay karen)