सभी (sabhii)
pronoun
An emphatic form of सब (sab, 'all'), meaning 'all, every one, everybody/everything' -- used as both a pronoun and an adjective-like quantifier with no separate senses beyond this single core meaning.
Sense
1
:
all, everyone, everything (emphatic)
pronoun
Synonyms: सब (sab), तमाम (tamaam)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear सभी (sabhii) constantly in announcements, speeches, and signage -- सभी छात्र ध्यान दें (sabhii chhaatr dhyaan den, 'all students pay attention') -- because it sounds a touch more formal and inclusive than सब (sab), which is more of the everyday, conversational choice. Think of सभी (sabhii) as the word a teacher, official, or host uses to address a whole group with a bit of extra warmth or formality, like 'one and all.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often treat सभी (sabhii) and सब (sab) as needing different grammar, but they behave the same way -- सभी (sabhii) just adds emphasis, like 'each and every' versus plain 'all'. 2) Before a noun, सभी (sabhii) does not change form for gender or number, so it is easy to mistakenly add an ending like सभी*ओं* -- the plurality is carried by the noun and its verb agreement, not by सभी (sabhii) itself.
Sample Sentences:
सभी छात्र कृपया ध्यान दें।
All students please pay attention.
(sabhii chhaatr kripyaa dhyaan den।)
Listen: F85
सभी मेहमानों का स्वागत है।
All the guests are welcome.
(sabhii mehmaanon kaa svaagat hai।)
Listen: M85
इस विद्यालय के सभी शिक्षक हर साल एक सम्मेलन में भाग लेते हैं।
All the teachers of this school attend a conference every year.
(is vidyaalay ke sabhii shikshak har saal ek sammelan men bhaag lete hain।)
Listen: M85
उस दुर्घटना में सभी घायल यात्रियों को अस्पताल पहुँचाया गया।
In that accident, all the injured passengers were taken to the hospital.
(us durghatnaa men sabhii ghaayal yaatriyon ko asptaal pahunchaayaa gayaa।)
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सम्मेलन में सभी वक्ता अपने विचार प्रस्तुत कर रहे हैं।
At the conference, all the speakers are presenting their views.
(sammelan men sabhii vaktaa apne vichaar prastut kar rahe hain।)
Listen: F85
काश सभी लोग इतने ईमानदार होते।
If only all people were this honest.
(kaash sabhii log itne iimaandaar hote।)
Listen: M85
आदरणीय अतिथिगण, कृपया सभी उपस्थित सदस्य अपना स्थान ग्रहण करें।
Respected guests, all present members please take your seats.
(aadarniiy atithigan, kripyaa sabhii upasthit sadasy apnaa sthaan grahan karen।)
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प्रधानाचार्य ने सुझाव दिया कि सभी अभिभावक बैठक में शामिल हों।
The principal suggested that all parents join the meeting.
(pradhaanaachaary ne sujhaav diyaa ki sabhii abhibhaavak baithak men shaamil hon।)
Listen: F85
इस समारोह में सभी को समान सम्मान मिलेगा।
At this ceremony, everyone will receive equal respect.
(is samaaroh men sabhii ko samaan sammaan milegaa।)
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सर्वेक्षण के लिए सभी उत्तरों को सावधानीपूर्वक दर्ज किया जाना चाहिए।
For the survey, all the answers should be carefully recorded.
(sarvekshan ke lie sabhii uttron ko saavdhaaniipoorvak darj kiyaa jaanaa chaahie।)
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एक ही परिवार के सभी होकर भी हम सबकी राहें अलग थीं।
Though we were all of the same family, all our paths were separate.
(ek hii parivaar ke sabhii hokar bhii ham sabkii raahen alag thiin।)
Listen: F85