अंतिम (antim)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'final, last'; used for the end of a sequence, event, or process.
Sense 1 : final, last (in a sequence or series)
adjective
Synonyms: आख़िरी (aakhirii), पिछला (pichhlaa, last/previous one in a series, not always 'final')
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will meet this word constantly in formal contexts: अंतिम तिथि (antim tithi, 'final/last date') on government forms, अंतिम निर्णय (antim nirnay, 'final decision'), or अंतिम संस्कार (antim sanskaar, 'last rites/funeral rites'), a phrase every Indian household knows solemnly. In everyday spoken Hindi, आख़िरी (aakhirii) often takes over the same job with a warmer, more colloquial feel.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for पिछला (pichhlaa) to mean 'last', but पिछला (pichhlaa) usually means 'previous/last one' in an ongoing series (पिछला साल (pichhlaa saal, 'last year')), while अंतिम (antim) signals a true, final endpoint -- अंतिम साँस (antim saans, 'last breath') cannot be replaced with पिछला (pichhlaa). 2) अंतिम (antim) leans slightly more formal/written than आख़िरी (aakhirii), which is what you will hear more in casual speech.
Sample Sentences:
यह इस परीक्षा की अंतिम तारीख़ है। This is the final date for this exam.
(yah is pariikshaa kii antim taariikh hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
फ़ॉर्म जमा करने की अंतिम तिथि पंद्रह तारीख़ है। The last date to submit the form is the fifteenth.
(form jamaa karne kii antim tithi pandrah taariikh hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अदालत का अंतिम निर्णय कल सुनाया जाएगा। The court's final decision will be announced tomorrow.
(adaalat kaa antim nirnay kal sunaayaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
उनके अंतिम संस्कार में पूरा गाँव इकट्ठा हुआ था। The whole village had gathered for his last rites.
(unke antim sanskaar men pooraa gaanv ikatthaa huaa thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह पुस्तक का अंतिम अध्याय है। This is the final chapter of the book.
(yah pustak kaa antim adhyaay hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
काश हमने अंतिम फ़ैसला लेने से पहले सबकी राय ले ली होती। If only we had taken everyone's opinion before making the final decision.
(kaash hamne antim faislaa lene se pahle sabkii raay le lii hotii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
कृपया अपना अंतिम उत्तर अगले पन्ने पर लिखें। Please write your final answer on the next page.
(kripyaa apnaa antim uttar agle panne par likhen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
यह वस्तुतः उनकी अंतिम इच्छा थी कि उनकी अस्थियाँ गंगा में विसर्जित की जाएँ। It was indeed his last wish that his ashes be immersed in the Ganges.
(yah vastutah unkii antim ichchhaa thii ki unkii asthiyaan gangaa men visarjit kii jaaen।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
अंतिम चरण में उम्मीदवारों का साक्षात्कार लिया जाएगा। In the final stage, the candidates will be interviewed.
(antim charan men ummiidvaaron kaa saakshaatkaar liyaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
अंतिम समय में उन्होंने अपना मन बदल लिया। At the last moment, he changed his mind.
(antim samay men unhonne apnaa man badal liyaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मुमकिन है कि यह उनकी अंतिम मुलाक़ात हो। It's possible that this is their last meeting.
(mumkin hai ki yah unkii antim mulaaqaat ho।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (variable)
(sg.m): अंतिम (antim)
(pl.m): अंतिमे (antime)
(sg.f): अंतिमी (antimii)
(pl.f): अंतिमी (antimii)