श्रीमती (shriimtii)
noun
A formal title meaning 'Mrs.', placed before a married woman's name; also used as a standalone noun meaning 'wife' in formal/legal registers.
Sense
1
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Mrs. (title before a name)
noun, feminine Used as a fixed title directly before the name, e.g. श्रीमती शर्मा (shriimtii sharmaa, 'Mrs. Sharma') -- it does not inflect and always precedes the name.
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see श्रीमती (shriimtii) on wedding invitations, official documents, and name plates outside houses, right alongside श्री (shrii, 'Mr.') for the husband -- it is the standard formal counterpart to श्री (shrii) and pairs with it constantly in Indian officialdom.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use श्रीमती (shriimtii) as a general word for 'woman' -- it is specifically a marital title used with a surname or full name, not a standalone descriptor of any woman. 2) Do not confuse with सुश्री (sushrii), the marital-status-neutral title equivalent to 'Ms.'; श्रीमती (shriimtii) specifically signals 'married.'
Sample Sentences:
निमंत्रण पत्र पर श्री रमेश गुप्ता और श्रीमती सुनीता गुप्ता का नाम लिखा है।
On the invitation card, the names Mr. Ramesh Gupta and Mrs. Sunita Gupta are written.
(nimantran patr par shrii ramesh guptaa aur shriimtii suniitaa guptaa kaa naam likhaa hai।)
घर के गेट पर नेमप्लेट है: श्री विनोद शर्मा एवं श्रीमती कविता शर्मा।
On the house gate there is a nameplate: Mr. Vinod Sharma and Mrs. Kavita Sharma.
(ghar ke get par nemaplet hai: shrii vinod sharmaa evan shriimtii kavitaa sharmaa।)
कृपया श्रीमती अग्रवाल से मिलिए, ये हमारी नई निदेशक हैं।
Please meet Mrs. Agarwal, she is our new director.
(kripyaa shriimtii agrvaal se milie, ye hamaarii naii nideshak hain।)
फॉर्म में आवेदक का नाम श्रीमती पूजा वर्मा दर्ज किया गया था।
In the form, the applicant's name was registered as Mrs. Pooja Verma.
(phorm men aavedak kaa naam shriimtii poojaa varmaa darj kiyaa gayaa thaa।)
यदि आप श्रीमती जोशी को पत्र लिखें, तो उनका पूरा पदनाम भी लिखें।
If you write a letter to Mrs. Joshi, also write her full designation.
(yadi aap shriimtii joshii ko patr likhen, to unkaa pooraa padnaam bhii likhen।)
समारोह में श्रीमती इंदिरा देवी को सम्मानित किया गया।
At the ceremony, Mrs. Indira Devi was honored.
(samaaroh men shriimtii indiraa devii ko sammaanit kiyaa gayaa।)
काश हम श्रीमती मेहता को भी इस बैठक में बुला पाते।
If only we could have invited Mrs. Mehta to this meeting too.
(kaash ham shriimtii mehtaa ko bhii is baithak men bulaa paate।)
स्कूल की वार्षिक रिपोर्ट में हर साल श्रीमती कपूर का नाम प्रधानाचार्या के रूप में छपता है।
In the school's annual report, Mrs. Kapoor's name is printed as principal every year.
(skool kii vaarshik riport men har saal shriimtii kapoor kaa naam pradhaanaachaaryaa ke roop men chhaptaa hai।)
क्या आप श्रीमती सिंह का नया पता जानते हैं?
Do you know Mrs. Singh's new address?
(kyaa aap shriimtii sinh kaa nayaa pataa jaante hain?)
अगली बार से पत्र पर श्री और श्रीमती दोनों के नाम साथ लिखिएगा।
From next time, please write both Mr. and Mrs.'s names together on the letter.
(aglii baar se patr par shrii aur shriimtii donon ke naam saath likhiegaa।)
Sense
2
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wife (formal/legal usage)
noun, feminine Appears in formal or bureaucratic contexts, e.g. referring to 'श्रीमती जी' (shriimtii jii, 'the wife/madam') with जी (jii) added for respect.
Synonyms: पत्नी (patnii), बीवी (biivii, colloquial), घरवाली (gharvaalii, colloquial)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: In everyday conversation, especially among older or more traditional speakers, a man might refer to his own wife as श्रीमती जी (shriimtii jii) with a touch of formal humor or old-fashioned respect -- much like an English speaker jokingly saying 'the missus.'
Sample Sentences:
यह मेरी श्रीमती जी हैं।
This is my wife.
(yah merii shriimtii jii hain।)
श्रीमती जी ने आज खाना बनाया है।
The missus has cooked food today.
(shriimtii jii ne aaj khaanaa banaayaa hai।)
फॉर्म में आवेदक की श्रीमती का नाम भरना अनिवार्य है।
It is mandatory to fill in the applicant's wife's name on the form.
(phorm men aavedak kii shriimtii kaa naam bharnaa anivaary hai।)
मृतक की श्रीमती को पेंशन दी जाएगी।
The deceased's wife will be given a pension.
(mritak kii shriimtii ko penshan dii jaaegii।)
श्रीमती जी, आज बाहर खाना खाने चलें?
Missus, shall we go out to eat today?
(shriimtii jii, aaj baahar khaanaa khaane chalen?)
यदि उनकी श्रीमती साथ होती, तो वे यह फैसला नहीं लेते।
If his wife had been with him, he would not have made this decision.
(yadi unkii shriimtii saath hotii, to ve yah phaislaa nahiin lete।)
कर्मचारी की श्रीमती को भी चिकित्सा सुविधा का लाभ मिलेगा।
The employee's wife will also receive the benefit of medical facilities.
(karmchaarii kii shriimtii ko bhii chikitsaa suvidhaa kaa laabh milegaa।)
श्रीमती जी हमेशा मुझसे पहले उठ जाती हैं।
The missus always gets up before me.
(shriimtii jii hameshaa mujhse pahle uth jaatii hain।)
कृपया गवाह के रूप में अपनी श्रीमती का हस्ताक्षर यहाँ करवाएँ।
Please have your wife sign here as a witness.
(kripyaa gavaah ke roop men apnii shriimtii kaa hastaakshar yahaan karvaaen।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
श्रीमती
(shriimtii)
(sg.f.oblique):
श्रीमती
(shriimtii)
(pl.f.direct):
श्रीमतियाँ
(shriimtiyaan)
(pl.f.oblique):
श्रीमतियों
(shriimtiyon)