घरेलू (ghareloo)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'domestic/household-related,' covering both literal household matters and, by extension, family-internal affairs like disputes.
Sense 1 : domestic, household, home-related
adjective
Synonyms: पारिवारिक (paarivaarik, family-related), घर का (ghar kaa, of the house)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will meet घरेलू (ghareloo) constantly in the phrase घरेलू काम (ghareloo kaam, 'household chores/work') and घरेलू हिंसा (ghareloo hinsaa, 'domestic violence'), the latter a common term in news and social discourse. It also describes a person as home-loving or domesticated, e.g. घरेलू औरत (ghareloo aurat, 'a homely/domestic woman'), a phrase that carries real cultural weight around traditional gender roles in Indian households.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use घरेलू (ghareloo) where घर का (ghar kaa) or घर पर (ghar par) fits better -- घरेलू (ghareloo) is an adjective describing a category ('domestic violence,' 'household chores'), not a way to say 'at home' or 'belonging to this house' in casual speech. 2) घरेलू हिंसा (ghareloo hinsaa, 'domestic violence') is a fixed collocation; do not swap हिंसा (hinsaa) for a near-synonym like मार-पीट (maar-piit) and expect the same register.
Sample Sentences:
मुझे घरेलू काम करना बिल्कुल पसंद नहीं है। I don't like doing household chores at all.
(mujhe ghareloo kaam karnaa bilkul pasand nahiin hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
घरेलू हिंसा के खिलाफ कानून बहुत सख्त होना चाहिए। The law against domestic violence should be very strict.
(ghareloo hinsaa ke khilaaph kaanoon bahut sakht honaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उसकी माँ एक घरेलू औरत हैं और पूरा दिन घर की देखभाल करती हैं। His mother is a homely woman and takes care of the house all day.
(uskii maan ek ghareloo aurat hain aur pooraa din ghar kii dekhbhaal kartii hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पिछले साल घरेलू हिंसा के मामलों में काफी बढ़ोतरी हुई थी। Last year there was a considerable increase in cases of domestic violence.
(pichhle saal ghareloo hinsaa ke maamlon men kaaphii badhotrii huii thii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह कंपनी घरेलू और अंतरराष्ट्रीय दोनों बाज़ारों में सामान बेचती है। This company sells goods in both domestic and international markets.
(yah kampnii ghareloo aur antarraashtriiy donon baazaaron men saamaan bechtii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर वह इतना घरेलू न होता, तो शायद यह नौकरी विदेश में ले लेता। If he weren't so home-loving, he might have taken this job abroad.
(agar vah itnaa ghareloo n hotaa, to shaayad yah naukrii videsh men le letaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
घरेलू उड़ानों के लिए एयरपोर्ट पर एक घंटा पहले पहुँचना ठीक रहता है। For domestic flights, it's fine to reach the airport an hour early.
(ghareloo udaanon ke lie eyarport par ek ghantaa pahle pahunchnaa thiik rahtaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कृपया घरेलू हिंसा को नज़रअंदाज़ मत करें, मदद माँगें। Please don't ignore domestic violence, ask for help.
(kripyaa ghareloo hinsaa ko nazraandaaz mat karen, madad maangen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
इस राज्य में घरेलू उत्पादन को बढ़ाने के लिए नई योजना बनाई गई है। A new plan has been made to increase domestic production in this state.
(is raajy men ghareloo utpaadan ko badhaane ke lie naii yojnaa banaaii gaii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
शादी के बाद वह बहुत घरेलू हो गई है। She has become very domesticated since her marriage.
(shaadii ke baad vah bahut ghareloo ho gaii hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
काश मैं इतना घरेलू होता कि खाना बनाना भी सीख लेता। I wish I were domestic enough to have learned cooking too.
(kaash main itnaa ghareloo hotaa ki khaanaa banaanaa bhii siikh letaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: घरेलू (ghareloo)