अनुभवी (anubhvii)
adjective
This word means 'experienced' -- someone who has gathered practical knowledge or skill through lived experience. It is built from अनुभव (anubhav, 'experience') plus the possessive suffix -ई (ii).
Sense
1
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experienced, seasoned
adjective
Synonyms: माहिर (maahir), दक्ष (daksh, formal), कुशल (kushal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear this word a lot in job interviews and matrimonial-style descriptions -- an अनुभवी डॉक्टर (anubhvii doktar, 'an experienced doctor') or अनुभवी शिक्षक (anubhvii shikshak, 'an experienced teacher') carries real social weight in India, where seniority and years-on-the-job are respected markers of trustworthiness.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes try to inflect this like a regular -आ (aa) adjective; it is invariant, so the same form अनुभवी (anubhvii) is used for masculine, feminine, singular, and plural nouns. 2) Do not confuse with अनुभव (anubhav), the noun 'experience' itself -- अनुभवी (anubhvii) is the adjective describing a person who has it.
Sample Sentences:
हमें एक अनुभवी डॉक्टर की ज़रूरत है।
We need an experienced doctor.
(hamen ek anubhvii doktar kii zaroorat hai।)
वह कंपनी में सबसे अनुभवी इंजीनियर है।
He is the most experienced engineer in the company.
(vah kampnii men sabse anubhvii injiiniyar hai।)
मेरे पिता एक अनुभवी शिक्षक थे।
My father was an experienced teacher.
(mere pitaa ek anubhvii shikshak the।)
अगर वह ज़्यादा अनुभवी होता, तो यह गलती नहीं करता।
If he were more experienced, he wouldn't have made this mistake.
(agar vah zyaadaa anubhvii hotaa, to yah galtii nahiin kartaa।)
हमें एक ऐसा वकील चाहिए जो बहुत अनुभवी हो।
We need a lawyer who is very experienced.
(hamen ek aisaa vakiil chaahie jo bahut anubhvii ho।)
इस पद के लिए एक अनुभवी अधिकारी की नियुक्ति की जाएगी।
An experienced officer will be appointed for this post.
(is pad ke lie ek anubhvii adhikaarii kii niyukti kii jaaegii।)
साक्षात्कार में उन्होंने पूछा कि क्या मैं इस क्षेत्र में अनुभवी हूँ।
In the interview, they asked whether I was experienced in this field.
(saakshaatkaar men unhonne poochhaa ki kyaa main is kshetr men anubhvii hoon।)
यार, वो बुज़ुर्ग मिस्त्री बहुत अनुभवी है, उससे ही पूछ लो।
Dude, that old mechanic is really experienced, just ask him.
(yaar, vo buzurg mistrii bahut anubhvii hai, usse hii poochh lo।)
कंपनी को चाहिए कि वह इस प्रोजेक्ट के लिए सबसे अनुभवी टीम चुने।
The company should choose the most experienced team for this project.
(kampnii ko chaahie ki vah is projekt ke lie sabse anubhvii tiim chune।)
समय के साथ वह और अधिक अनुभवी बनता गया।
Over time, he became increasingly experienced.
(samay ke saath vah aur adhik anubhvii bantaa gayaa।)
इतने अनुभवी होकर भी वह हमेशा नए लोगों की बात ध्यान से सुनते हैं।
Even being so experienced, he always listens carefully to what newcomers say.
(itne anubhvii hokar bhii vah hameshaa nae logon kii baat dhyaan se sunte hain।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
अनुभवी
(anubhvii)