निश्चित (nishchit)
adjective/adverb
An adjective meaning 'certain, fixed, definite' -- covers both a scheduled/decided fact (a fixed time or plan) and a person's mental certainty about something; also survives as an adverb-like usage meaning 'certainly, definitely.'
Sense
1
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fixed, decided, predetermined (of a time, plan, or arrangement)
adjective
Synonyms: तय (tay), निर्धारित (nirdhaarit, formal), पक्का (pakkaa)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see निश्चित (nishchit) constantly on invitations, schedules, and official notices -- निश्चित तिथि (nishchit tithi, 'fixed date') is classic formal-letter language. It shares a root with निश्चय (nishchay, 'resolve/decision') and निश्चित रूप से (nishchit roop se, 'definitely'), so once you know one, the family becomes easy to spot.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for तय (tay) as the default and forget निश्चित (nishchit) works just as naturally with times, dates, and plans -- e.g. निश्चित समय (nishchit samay, 'fixed time'). 2) Don't confuse with निश्चय (nishchay), the related noun meaning 'decision, resolve' -- निश्चित (nishchit) is the adjective form describing the *result* of that decision, not the decision itself.
Sample Sentences:
बैठक की तारीख़ अभी तक निश्चित नहीं हुई है।
The date for the meeting has not been fixed yet.
(baithak kii taariikh abhii tak nishchit nahiin huii hai।)
शादी की निश्चित तिथि सब मेहमानों को बता दी गई है।
The fixed date of the wedding has been told to all the guests.
(shaadii kii nishchit tithi sab mehmaanon ko bataa dii gaii hai।)
कृपया निश्चित समय पर पहुँचिए, देर बिलकुल नहीं होनी चाहिए।
Please arrive at the fixed time, there should be no delay at all.
(kripyaa nishchit samay par pahunchie, der bilkul nahiin honii chaahie।)
हर महीने की एक निश्चित तारीख़ को किराया देना होता है।
The rent has to be paid on a fixed date every month.
(har mahiine kii ek nishchit taariikh ko kiraayaa denaa hotaa hai।)
यदि कार्यक्रम का समय निश्चित होता, तो सब समय पर तैयार रहते।
If the program's time had been fixed, everyone would have stayed ready on time.
(yadi kaaryakram kaa samay nishchit hotaa, to sab samay par taiyaar rahte।)
इस प्रोजेक्ट के लिए एक निश्चित बजट तय किया जाना चाहिए।
A fixed budget should be decided for this project.
(is projekt ke lie ek nishchit bajat tay kiyaa jaanaa chaahie।)
परीक्षा की निश्चित तारीख़ों की सूचना वेबसाइट पर डाल दी गई है।
Notice of the fixed exam dates has been put up on the website.
(pariikshaa kii nishchit taariikhon kii soochnaa vebsaait par daal dii gaii hai।)
अभी हमारा कोई निश्चित प्लान नहीं है, बाद में सोचेंगे।
We don't have any fixed plan right now, we'll think about it later.
(abhii hamaaraa koii nishchit plaan nahiin hai, baad men sochenge।)
अनुबंध में एक निश्चित अवधि तक किराया न बढ़ाने की शर्त लिखी थी।
In the contract, a condition was written that the rent would not be raised for a fixed period.
(anubandh men ek nishchit avdhi tak kiraayaa n badhaane kii shart likhii thii।)
आप निश्चित समय-सारिणी के अनुसार ही सारा काम पूरा कर लें।
Please complete all the work strictly according to the fixed schedule.
(aap nishchit samay-saarinii ke anusaar hii saaraa kaam pooraa kar len।)
जब तक निश्चित समझौता नहीं हो जाता, कोई काम शुरू नहीं होगा।
Until a fixed agreement is reached, no work will begin.
(jab tak nishchit samjhautaa nahiin ho jaataa, koii kaam shuroo nahiin hogaa।)
Sense
2
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certain, sure (of a person's mental state or a predicted outcome)
adjective Commonly used with होना (honaa) in the frame X निश्चित है (X nishchit hai, 'X is certain') or with a को-marked person to express personal certainty, e.g. मुझे निश्चित है (mujhe nishchit hai, 'I am certain'), echoing the dative-subject pattern the learner already knows from लगना (lagnaa).
Synonyms: यकीन (yakiin, used predicatively as 'confident/sure', not a strict adjective match), पक्का (pakkaa)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This sense pairs naturally with the dative-subject pattern you already know from लगना (lagnaa) and चाहिए (chaahie) -- certainty, like liking or need, is something that happens *to* you in Hindi's worldview, not something you actively hold.
Common Mistakes: 1) For 'I am certain,' learners sometimes say मैं निश्चित हूँ (main nishchit hoon) by analogy with English 'I am certain' -- while heard colloquially, the more idiomatic native frame is dative: मुझे निश्चित है (mujhe nishchit hai) or मुझे यकीन है (mujhe yakiin hai).
Sample Sentences:
मुझे निश्चित नहीं है कि वह आएगा या नहीं।
I'm not certain whether he'll come or not.
(mujhe nishchit nahiin hai ki vah aaegaa yaa nahiin।)
क्या आपको निश्चित है कि यह सही पता है?
Are you sure this is the right address?
(kyaa aapko nishchit hai ki yah sahii pataa hai?)
हमें निश्चित था कि टीम जीतेगी, पर हार गए।
We were certain the team would win, but they lost.
(hamen nishchit thaa ki tiim jiitegii, par haar gae।)
अगर उसे निश्चित होता कि नौकरी मिलेगी, तो वह इतना परेशान न होता।
If he were certain he'd get the job, he wouldn't be so worried.
(agar use nishchit hotaa ki naukrii milegii, to vah itnaa pareshaan n hotaa।)
जब तक तुम्हें पूरी बात का पता न चले, तुम्हें निश्चित नहीं होना चाहिए।
Until you know the whole story, you shouldn't be certain.
(jab tak tumhen poorii baat kaa pataa n chale, tumhen nishchit nahiin honaa chaahie।)
डॉक्टरों को अभी तक निश्चित नहीं है कि बीमारी की वजह क्या है।
The doctors are not yet certain what the cause of the illness is.
(doktron ko abhii tak nishchit nahiin hai ki biimaarii kii vajah kyaa hai।)
मुझे तो निश्चित नहीं था, लेकिन उसे पूरा यकीन था कि सब ठीक हो जाएगा।
I wasn't certain, but she was fully confident that everything would turn out fine.
(mujhe to nishchit nahiin thaa, lekin use pooraa yakiin thaa ki sab thiik ho jaaegaa।)
निश्चित रहो, सच्चाई एक दिन सामने आ ही जाएगी।
Rest assured, the truth will come out one day.
(nishchit raho, sachchaaii ek din saamne aa hii jaaegii।)
अगर सबूत मिल जाते, तो पुलिस को निश्चित होने में देर न लगती।
If the evidence had turned up, the police wouldn't have taken long to be sure.
(agar saboot mil jaate, to pulis ko nishchit hone men der n lagtii।)
उसे इतना निश्चित होकर बात नहीं करनी चाहिए थी, गलत निकली उसकी बात।
He shouldn't have spoken with such certainty -- what he said turned out to be wrong.
(use itnaa nishchit hokar baat nahiin karnii chaahie thii, galat niklii uskii baat।)
Sense
3
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certainly, definitely, for sure
adverb Functions as a sentence adverb, often shortened from the fuller निश्चित रूप से (nishchit roop se); placement is flexible, typically before the verb.
Synonyms: ज़रूर (zaroor), निश्चित रूप से (nishchit roop se, fuller phrase), बिल्कुल (bilkul)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You'll hear this in slightly more formal or written assurances -- a doctor, official, or news anchor is more likely to say निश्चित रूप से (nishchit roop se) than the punchier, everyday ज़रूर (zaroor) a friend would use.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often default to ज़रूर (zaroor) for 'definitely' and don't realize निश्चित (nishchit) (or निश्चित रूप से (nishchit roop se)) works interchangeably in more formal or written contexts, such as assurances and official statements.
Sample Sentences:
यह दवा निश्चित रूप से आपको आराम देगी।
This medicine will definitely give you relief.
(yah davaa nishchit roop se aapko aaraam degii।)
सरकार निश्चित रूप से इस मुद्दे पर जल्द फैसला लेगी।
The government will certainly take a decision on this issue soon.
(sarkaar nishchit roop se is mudde par jald phaislaa legii।)
यह घटना निश्चित रूप से जांच का विषय है।
This incident is certainly a matter for investigation.
(yah ghatnaa nishchit roop se jaanch kaa vishay hai।)
यदि नियमों का पालन नहीं किया गया, तो निश्चित रूप से कार्रवाई होगी।
If the rules are not followed, action will certainly be taken.
(yadi niymon kaa paalan nahiin kiyaa gayaa, to nishchit roop se kaarrvaaii hogii।)
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि निश्चित रूप से यह बीमारी ठीक हो सकती है।
The doctor said that this illness can certainly be cured.
(doktar ne kahaa ki nishchit roop se yah biimaarii thiik ho saktii hai।)
अधिकारियों ने निश्चित रूप से इस बात की पुष्टि की है।
The officials have definitely confirmed this matter.
(adhikaariyon ne nishchit roop se is baat kii pushti kii hai।)
कृपया समय पर पहुँचिए, निश्चित रूप से बैठक शुरू हो जाएगी।
Please arrive on time, the meeting will certainly begin.
(kripyaa samay par pahunchie, nishchit roop se baithak shuroo ho jaaegii।)
विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि निश्चित रूप से जलवायु परिवर्तन का प्रभाव बढ़ रहा है।
Experts believe that the impact of climate change is certainly increasing.
(visheshgyon kaa maannaa hai ki nishchit roop se jalvaayu parivartan kaa prabhaav badh rahaa hai।)
अगर वह मेहनत करता, तो निश्चित रूप से सफल होता।
If he had worked hard, he would certainly have succeeded.
(agar vah mehnat kartaa, to nishchit roop se saphal hotaa।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
निश्चित
(nishchit)