ज़्यादा (zyaadaa)

adjective/adverb A high-frequency word for 'more' or 'too much,' used both as an adjective (quantity) and as an adverb (intensifier, and in comparative constructions with ज़्यादा...से).

Sense 1 : more, excessive (quantity)

adjective

Synonyms: अधिक (adhik, formal), बहुत (bahut, overlaps in 'a lot' sense)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: You'll hear shopkeepers in any Delhi bazaar say यह ज़्यादा है (yah zyaadaa hai, 'this is too much') when haggling over price -- it's one of the first negotiation words every learner picks up.

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often add मात्रा (maatraa) or other quantity words redundantly when ज़्यादा (zyaadaa) alone already conveys 'too much.' 2) In comparisons, remember the structure X, Y से ज़्यादा है (X, Y se zyaadaa hai, 'X is more than Y') -- the standard of comparison takes से (se), not a preposition like 'than' translated literally.

Sample Sentences:

यह ज़्यादा है, थोड़ा कम कर दो। This is too much, bring it down a bit.

(yah zyaadaa hai, thodaa kam kar do।)

मुझे लगता है कि आपने ज़्यादा दाम माँगा है। I think you've asked for too high a price.

(mujhe lagtaa hai ki aapne zyaadaa daam maangaa hai।)

इस महीने घर का खर्च ज़्यादा हो गया। This month the household expenses became too much.

(is mahiine ghar kaa kharch zyaadaa ho gayaa।)

अगर सामान ज़्यादा होगा तो टैक्सी में जगह नहीं बचेगी। If the luggage is too much, there won't be space left in the taxi.

(agar saamaan zyaadaa hogaa to taiksii men jagah nahiin bachegii।)

काश दूध ज़्यादा न होता, यह तो बच जाता। If only the milk hadn't been too much, it would have been saved.

(kaash doodh zyaadaa n hotaa, yah to bach jaataa।)

अगर भीड़ ज़्यादा हो तो हमें बाद में आना चाहिए। If the crowd is too much, we should come later.

(agar bhiid zyaadaa ho to hamen baad men aanaa chaahie।)

बाज़ार में हर दुकानदार पहले ज़्यादा दाम बताता है। In the market, every shopkeeper first quotes too high a price.

(baazaar men har dukaandaar pahle zyaadaa daam bataataa hai।)

जितना नमक डाला गया, वह ज़्यादा था। As much salt as was put in, it was too much.

(jitnaa namak daalaa gayaa, vah zyaadaa thaa।)

कृपया बिल दोबारा देखिए, राशि ज़्यादा लग रही है। Please check the bill again, the amount seems too much.

(kripyaa bil dobaaraa dekhie, raashi zyaadaa lag rahii hai।)

उसने कहा कि किराया ज़्यादा है, इसलिए वह मकान नहीं लेगा। He said the rent is too much, so he won't take the house.

(usne kahaa ki kiraayaa zyaadaa hai, islie vah makaan nahiin legaa।)

यह ज़्यादा है, कुछ कम कीजिए। This is too much, please lower it a little.

(yah zyaadaa hai, kuchh kam kiijie।)

Sense 2 : very, too, excessively (intensifier)

adverb Functions as an intensifier before adjectives or verbs, often signaling that something has crossed a comfortable threshold, e.g. ज़्यादा मत सोचो (zyaadaa mat socho, 'don't overthink').

Synonyms: बहुत (bahut), अत्यधिक (atydhik, formal)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: Parents and elders love this word for gentle scolding -- ज़्यादा बोलो मत (zyaadaa bolo mat, 'don't talk too much') is a classic line heard in Indian households.

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use ज़्यादा (zyaadaa) where बहुत (bahut) would sound more natural for plain positive emphasis ('very good') -- ज़्यादा (zyaadaa) tends to carry a slight 'too much' or critical undertone, especially before adjectives.

Sample Sentences:

ज़्यादा बोलो मत। Don't talk too much.

(zyaadaa bolo mat।)

यह खाना ज़्यादा तीखा है। This food is too spicy.

(yah khaanaa zyaadaa tiikhaa hai।)

तुम ज़्यादा सोचती हो, इसलिए परेशान रहती हो। You think too much, that's why you stay worried.

(tum zyaadaa sochtii ho, islie pareshaan rahtii ho।)

वह ज़्यादा तेज़ गाड़ी चला रहा था, इसलिए हादसा हो गया। He was driving too fast, so an accident happened.

(vah zyaadaa tez gaadii chalaa rahaa thaa, islie haadsaa ho gayaa।)

अगर तुम ज़्यादा चिल्लाते तो पड़ोसी शिकायत कर देते। If you had shouted too much, the neighbors would have complained.

(agar tum zyaadaa chillaate to padosii shikaayat kar dete।)

कृपया ज़्यादा चिंता न करें, सब ठीक हो जाएगा। Please don't worry too much, everything will be fine.

(kripyaa zyaadaa chintaa n karen, sab thiik ho jaaegaa।)

मुझे लगता है कि यह जगह ज़्यादा शोरगुल वाली है। I think this place is too noisy.

(mujhe lagtaa hai ki yah jagah zyaadaa shorgul vaalii hai।)

शायद मैंने ज़्यादा नमक डाल दिया हो। Maybe I put in too much salt.

(shaayad mainne zyaadaa namak daal diyaa ho।)

बच्चों को ज़्यादा डांटा नहीं जाना चाहिए, वरना वे डर जाते हैं। Children shouldn't be scolded too much, otherwise they get scared.

(bachchon ko zyaadaa daantaa nahiin jaanaa chaahie, varnaa ve dar jaate hain।)

जीवन में ज़्यादा मोह मनुष्य को दुख की ओर ले जाता है। Too much attachment in life leads a person toward sorrow.

(jiivan men zyaadaa moh manushy ko dukh kii or le jaataa hai।)

अरे यार, तू ज़्यादा ही ओवरथिंक कर रहा है। Come on man, you're seriously overthinking this too much.

(are yaar, too zyaadaa hii ovarthink kar rahaa hai।)

Morphology

Adjective (invariant)

invariant: ज़्यादा (zyaadaa)