अस्थायी (asthaayii)
adjective
A Sanskritic adjective meaning 'temporary, not permanent'; formed by adding the negative prefix अ (a) to स्थायी (sthaayii, 'permanent, stable').
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temporary, not permanent
adjective
Synonyms: कामचलाऊ (kaamachlaaoo, makeshift), क्षणिक (kshanik, momentary)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This word shows up constantly in job and government contexts -- अस्थायी नौकरी (asthaayii naukrii, 'temporary job') versus स्थायी नौकरी (sthaayii naukrii, 'permanent job') is a huge deal in Indian employment talk, since 'permanent' government jobs come with job security that everyone's parents want for them. You'll also hear it for makeshift arrangements, like an अस्थायी पुल (asthaayii pul, 'temporary bridge') put up during monsoon floods.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse this with अस्थिर (asthir, 'unstable, shaky') because of the similar-sounding start -- अस्थायी (asthaayii) is about duration (temporary vs permanent), while अस्थिर (asthir) is about steadiness (stable vs wobbly/volatile). 2) As an invariant adjective, it does not change form before masculine or feminine nouns -- अस्थायी नौकरी (asthaayii naukrii, 'temporary job') and अस्थायी घर (asthaayii ghar, 'temporary house') both use the same form.
Sample Sentences:
यह मेरी अस्थायी नौकरी है, स्थायी नहीं।
This is my temporary job, not a permanent one.
(yah merii asthaayii naukrii hai, sthaayii nahiin।)
बाढ़ के दौरान नदी पर एक अस्थायी पुल बनाया गया था।
A temporary bridge was built over the river during the flood.
(baadh ke dauraan nadii par ek asthaayii pul banaayaa gayaa thaa।)
सरकार अस्थायी कर्मचारियों को स्थायी करने पर विचार कर रही है।
The government is considering making temporary employees permanent.
(sarkaar asthaayii karmchaariyon ko sthaayii karne par vichaar kar rahii hai।)
अगर यह नौकरी अस्थायी होती, तो मैं इसे नहीं लेता।
If this job were temporary, I wouldn't have taken it.
(agar yah naukrii asthaayii hotii, to main ise nahiin letaa।)
यहाँ कुछ दिनों के लिए अस्थायी शिविर लगाया जाए।
Let a temporary camp be set up here for a few days.
(yahaan kuchh dinon ke lie asthaayii shivir lagaayaa jaae।)
मरम्मत होने तक इस सड़क पर अस्थायी रास्ता बनाओ।
Make a temporary path on this road until the repairs are done.
(marammat hone tak is sadak par asthaayii raastaa banaao।)
यह समस्या सिर्फ अस्थायी है, हमेशा नहीं रहेगी।
This problem is only temporary, it won't last forever.
(yah samasyaa sirph asthaayii hai, hameshaa nahiin rahegii।)
कंपनी में इस साल कई अस्थायी पदों की भर्ती हुई।
The company recruited for several temporary positions this year.
(kampnii men is saal kaii asthaayii padon kii bhartii huii।)
बिजली जाने पर हमने अस्थायी इंतज़ाम के तौर पर जेनरेटर लगाया था।
When the power went out, we had set up a generator as a temporary arrangement.
(bijlii jaane par hamne asthaayii intzaam ke taur par jenretar lagaayaa thaa।)
उसकी अस्थायी नियुक्ति अगले महीने खत्म हो जाएगी।
His temporary appointment will end next month.
(uskii asthaayii niyukti agle mahiine khatm ho jaaegii।)
सुख और दुख दोनों अस्थायी हैं, यह जीवन का सत्य है।
Both happiness and sorrow are temporary, this is the truth of life.
(sukh aur dukh donon asthaayii hain, yah jiivan kaa saty hai।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
अस्थायी
(asthaayii)