वैवाहिक (vaivaahik)
adjective
A single-sense formal adjective meaning 'marital' or 'matrimonial' -- the adjective form built from विवाह (vivaah, marriage).
Sense
1
:
relating to marriage
adjective
Synonyms: शादी-संबंधी (shaadii-sambandhii, everyday compound)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet this word constantly on official forms and matrimonial ads -- वैवाहिक स्थिति (vaivaahik sthiti, 'marital status') is a standard phrase on Indian government and bank forms, and वैवाहिक जीवन (vaivaahik jiivan, 'married life') is the go-to phrase in advice columns and family conversations about a couple's life together. It sits at a noticeably more formal register than just saying शादी (shaadii) casually, similar to how English 'matrimonial' feels stiffer than 'married'.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for शादी (shaadii) to modify a noun directly (e.g. trying 'शादी जीवन' for 'marital life'), but the adjective वैवाहिक (vaivaahik) is what actually combines with nouns like जीवन (jiivan) or स्थिति (sthiti) in formal or written registers -- शादी (shaadii) itself stays a noun and needs a postposition or compound to modify anything. 2) वैवाहिक (vaivaahik) sounds bureaucratic/formal; in casual speech, describing married life or status, people often just use शादी (shaadii) plus context rather than this adjective.
Sample Sentences:
कृपया फॉर्म में अपनी वैवाहिक स्थिति भरें।
Please fill in your marital status on the form.
(kripyaa phorm men apnii vaivaahik sthiti bharen।)
उनका वैवाहिक जीवन बहुत सुखी है।
Their married life is very happy.
(unkaa vaivaahik jiivan bahut sukhii hai।)
बैंक खाता खोलने के लिए वैवाहिक स्थिति का प्रमाण देना होगा।
To open a bank account, you will have to provide proof of marital status.
(baink khaataa kholne ke lie vaivaahik sthiti kaa pramaan denaa hogaa।)
अखबार के वैवाहिक विज्ञापन में उसकी उम्र और शिक्षा का ज़िक्र था।
In the newspaper's matrimonial ad, her age and education were mentioned.
(akhbaar ke vaivaahik vigyaapan men uskii umr aur shikshaa kaa zikr thaa।)
अगर वैवाहिक विवाद बढ़ता, तो मामला अदालत तक पहुँचता।
If the marital dispute had escalated, the matter would have reached court.
(agar vaivaahik vivaad badhtaa, to maamlaa adaalat tak pahunchtaa।)
वैवाहिक जीवन में समझौता बहुत ज़रूरी होता है।
Compromise is very necessary in married life.
(vaivaahik jiivan men samjhautaa bahut zaroorii hotaa hai।)
काउंसलर ने सुझाव दिया कि वे अपनी वैवाहिक समस्याओं पर खुलकर बात करें।
The counselor suggested that they talk openly about their marital problems.
(kaaunslar ne sujhaav diyaa ki ve apnii vaivaahik samasyaaon par khulkar baat karen।)
यह प्रमाणपत्र उनकी वैवाहिक स्थिति की पुष्टि करने के लिए जारी किया गया था।
This certificate was issued to confirm their marital status.
(yah pramaanpatr unkii vaivaahik sthiti kii pushti karne ke lie jaarii kiyaa gayaa thaa।)
वैवाहिक संबंधों में विश्वास की नींव सबसे मज़बूत होनी चाहिए।
The foundation of trust should be the strongest in marital relationships.
(vaivaahik sambandhon men vishvaas kii niinv sabse mazboot honii chaahie।)
फॉर्म भरते समय वैवाहिक स्थिति वाले कॉलम में गलती मत करना।
Don't make a mistake in the marital status column while filling the form.
(phorm bharte samay vaivaahik sthiti vaale kolam men galtii mat karnaa।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
वैवाहिक
(vaivaahik)