अन्य (any)
adjective/pronoun
A formal, written-register word meaning 'other/another', used mainly in writing and careful speech where everyday conversation would use दूसरा (doosraa).
Sense
1
:
other, another (of a different kind)
adjective
Synonyms: दूसरा (doosraa), और (aur)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will see अन्य (any) constantly on forms, in news reports, and in official notices -- 'अन्य जानकारी' (any jaankaarii, 'other information') is a classic bureaucratic phrase. In everyday chat among friends, दूसरा (doosraa) is what people actually say, so think of अन्य (any) as the 'other' you read, not the 'other' you speak.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for अन्य (any) in speech where दूसरा (doosraa) is the natural choice; अन्य (any) sounds bookish or official in casual conversation, more like the English 'other' in a report than in a chat. 2) Unlike दूसरा (doosraa), अन्य (any) is invariant and does not change for gender or number, so learners sometimes wrongly add endings like अन्या or अन्ये by analogy with other adjectives.
Sample Sentences:
फॉर्म में अन्य जानकारी भरना अनिवार्य है।
Filling in other information on the form is mandatory.
(phorm men any jaankaarii bharnaa anivaary hai।)
इस विषय पर अन्य विशेषज्ञों की राय भी ली जाएगी।
The opinion of other experts on this subject will also be taken.
(is vishay par any visheshgyon kii raay bhii lii jaaegii।)
रिपोर्ट में अन्य राज्यों के आंकड़े शामिल थे।
The report included data from other states.
(riport men any raajyon ke aankde shaamil the।)
कृपया अन्य दस्तावेज़ भी साथ लाएँ।
Please bring the other documents along as well.
(kripyaa any dastaavez bhii saath laaen।)
अन्य कर्मचारियों को भी यह सूचना भेजी गई है।
This notice has also been sent to other employees.
(any karmchaariyon ko bhii yah soochnaa bhejii gaii hai।)
यदि अन्य उम्मीदवार उपलब्ध होते, तो हम उन्हें भी बुलाते।
If other candidates had been available, we would have called them too.
(yadi any ummiidvaar uplabdh hote, to ham unhen bhii bulaate।)
समिति ने सुझाव दिया कि अन्य विकल्पों पर भी विचार किया जाए।
The committee suggested that other options should also be considered.
(samiti ne sujhaav diyaa ki any vikalpon par bhii vichaar kiyaa jaae।)
इस योजना का लाभ अन्य क्षेत्रों को भी मिलना चाहिए।
The benefit of this scheme should reach other regions as well.
(is yojnaa kaa laabh any kshetron ko bhii milnaa chaahie।)
मंत्रालय ने अन्य देशों के साथ समझौता किया।
The ministry signed an agreement with other countries.
(mantraalay ne any deshon ke saath samjhautaa kiyaa।)
अन्य सभी नियम पहले जैसे ही रहेंगे।
All other rules will remain the same as before.
(any sabhii niyam pahle jaise hii rahenge।)
Sense
2
:
another one, others (used standalone, without a following noun)
pronoun Used without a following noun, standing in for 'other people' or 'other things,' often in lists or formal enumerations: 'कुछ अन्य' (kuchh any, 'some others').
Synonyms: दूसरे (doosre), और लोग (aur log, others, people)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This use shows up a lot in written lists and announcements, like 'अन्य उपस्थित थे' (any upasthit the, 'others were present') in a meeting report -- again, a register you read more than you speak.
Sample Sentences:
बैठक में मंत्री, सचिव और कुछ अन्य उपस्थित थे।
The minister, the secretary, and some others were present at the meeting.
(baithak men mantrii, sachiv aur kuchh any upasthit the।)
रिपोर्ट में लिखा है कि अन्य ने भी यही सुझाव दिया।
The report states that others also gave the same suggestion.
(riport men likhaa hai ki any ne bhii yahii sujhaav diyaa।)
सूची में एक नाम गलत था, बाकी अन्य सही थे।
One name in the list was wrong; the rest, the others, were correct.
(soochii men ek naam galat thaa, baakii any sahii the।)
क्या अन्य भी इस निर्णय से सहमत होंगे?
Will the others also agree with this decision?
(kyaa any bhii is nirnay se sahmat honge?)
अन्य को भी सूचित किया जाए।
Let the others be informed as well.
(any ko bhii soochit kiyaa jaae।)
यदि अन्य भी आते तो चर्चा और गहरी होती।
If the others had come too, the discussion would have been deeper.
(yadi any bhii aate to charchaa aur gahrii hotii।)
कार्यक्रम में अन्य भी अपने विचार रख रहे थे।
Others were also presenting their views at the event.
(kaaryakram men any bhii apne vichaar rakh rahe the।)
नोटिस में लिखा था: अन्य को प्रवेश नहीं दिया जाएगा।
The notice said: others will not be allowed entry.
(notis men likhaa thaa: any ko pravesh nahiin diyaa jaaegaa।)
समिति के सदस्य और अन्य सभी को धन्यवाद दिया गया।
The committee members and all the others were thanked.
(samiti ke sadasy aur any sabhii ko dhanyvaad diyaa gayaa।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
अन्य
(any)