समझदार (samajhdaar)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'sensible, wise, understanding' -- describing a person's good judgment or maturity.

Sense 1 : sensible, wise, mature in judgment

adjective

Synonyms: अक्लमंद (aklmand), समझदारी वाला (samajhdaarii vaalaa, less common phrasing), बुद्धिमान (buddhimaan, formal), सूझबूझ वाला (soojhboojh vaalaa)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: This is a word every Indian parent uses constantly -- praising an older sibling for being समझदार (samajhdaar) usually means they behaved responsibly, shared with a younger sibling, or made a mature decision without being told. It carries a warm, approving tone, almost like saying someone 'gets it' or 'has their head on straight.' The root समझ (samajh, understanding) plus दार (daar, a Persian-origin suffix meaning 'possessing') literally builds the word as 'one who possesses understanding.'

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use this where English would say 'smart' in the sense of clever or quick-witted; समझदार (samajhdaar) is about good judgment and maturity, not raw intelligence or cleverness -- for that, चालाक (chaalaak, often has a sly/cunning edge) or तेज़ (tez, sharp/quick) fits better. 2) It is very commonly used to praise children who behave maturely for their age, e.g. calling a child 'the sensible one' -- this usage feels natural in Hindi but can sound oddly formal if translated literally into English.

Sample Sentences:

वह बहुत समझदार लड़की है। She is a very sensible girl.

(vah bahut samajhdaar ladkii hai।)

तुम बड़े हो, थोड़ा समझदार बनो। You're the elder one, be a bit more sensible.

(tum bade ho, thodaa samajhdaar bano।)

मुझे उम्मीद है कि तुम इतने समझदार हो कि खुद फैसला ले सको। I hope you are sensible enough to make the decision yourself.

(mujhe ummiid hai ki tum itne samajhdaar ho ki khud phaislaa le sako।)

अगर वह थोड़ा समझदार होता तो अपनी सारी बचत यूँ न गँवाता। If he had been a bit more sensible, he wouldn't have lost all his savings like that.

(agar vah thodaa samajhdaar hotaa to apnii saarii bachat yoon n ganvaataa।)

छोटी उम्र में ही वह अपने भाई-बहनों से ज़्यादा समझदार निकली। Even at a young age, she turned out to be more sensible than her siblings.

(chhotii umr men hii vah apne bhaaii-bahnon se zyaadaa samajhdaar niklii।)

मम्मी हमेशा कहती हैं कि मैं घर में सबसे समझदार हूँ। Mom always says that I'm the most sensible one in the house.

(mammii hameshaa kahtii hain ki main ghar men sabse samajhdaar hoon।)

आपसे यह उम्मीद नहीं थी, आप तो इतने समझदार आदमी हैं। I didn't expect this from you -- you're such a sensible man.

(aapse yah ummiid nahiin thii, aap to itne samajhdaar aadmii hain।)

समझदार नागरिकों को कानून का पालन ख़ुद ही करना चाहिए। Sensible citizens should follow the law on their own.

(samajhdaar naagrikon ko kaanoon kaa paalan khud hii karnaa chaahie।)

बड़ी बहन होने के नाते उससे और समझदार होने की उम्मीद की जाती है। Being the elder sister, she's expected to be even more sensible.

(badii bahan hone ke naate usse aur samajhdaar hone kii ummiid kii jaatii hai।)

वह पहले बहुत ज़िद्दी था, पर अब काफ़ी समझदार हो गया है। He used to be very stubborn, but now he has become quite sensible.

(vah pahle bahut ziddii thaa, par ab kaafii samajhdaar ho gayaa hai।)

काश मैं उतना ही समझदार होता जितनी मेरी छोटी बहन है। I wish I were as sensible as my younger sister.

(kaash main utnaa hii samajhdaar hotaa jitnii merii chhotii bahan hai।)

Morphology

Adjective (invariant)

invariant: समझदार (samajhdaar)