परिस्थिति (paristhiti)
noun
A single-sense noun meaning 'situation' or 'circumstance' -- the overall set of conditions surrounding a person or event.
Sense
1
:
situation, circumstance(s)
noun, feminine
Synonyms: हालत (haalat), स्थिति (sthiti), हालात (haalaat, usually plural, circumstances)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear this word a lot in news broadcasts and serious conversation -- politicians love saying हालात ठीक नहीं हैं (haalaat thiik nahiin hain, 'the circumstances are not good') or परिस्थिति के अनुसार (paristhiti ke anusaar, 'according to the circumstances') when they want to sound thoughtful without committing to specifics. It has a slightly more formal, considered flavor than हालत (haalat), which feels more everyday and personal.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for हालत (haalat) or स्थिति (sthiti) interchangeably with परिस्थिति (paristhiti); in practice परिस्थिति (paristhiti) leans toward the broader external conditions shaping a situation (economic, social, personal), while हालत (haalat) often points to someone's or something's immediate physical/emotional condition. 2) It is grammatically feminine, which surprises learners who expect a masculine ending pattern from words with this shape -- adjectives and verbs agreeing with it must take feminine forms.
Sample Sentences:
देश की परिस्थिति बहुत नाज़ुक है।
The country's situation is very delicate.
(desh kii paristhiti bahut naazuk hai।)
हमें परिस्थिति के अनुसार फैसला लेना चाहिए।
We should make the decision according to the circumstances.
(hamen paristhiti ke anusaar phaislaa lenaa chaahie।)
अगर परिस्थिति ऐसी ही रही, तो हालात और बिगड़ जाएँगे।
If the situation continues like this, things will get even worse.
(agar paristhiti aisii hii rahii, to haalaat aur bigad jaaenge।)
उस समय की परिस्थिति ने उन्हें यह कठिन फैसला लेने पर मजबूर किया।
The circumstances of that time forced them to make this difficult decision.
(us samay kii paristhiti ne unhen yah kathin phaislaa lene par majboor kiyaa।)
मंत्री ने कहा कि सरकार परिस्थिति पर बारीकी से नज़र रख रही है।
The minister said that the government is closely monitoring the situation.
(mantrii ne kahaa ki sarkaar paristhiti par baariikii se nazar rakh rahii hai।)
अगर परिस्थिति सचमुच इतनी गंभीर होती, तो अब तक कर्फ़्यू लग गया होता।
If the situation were really this serious, a curfew would have already been imposed.
(agar paristhiti sachmuch itnii gambhiir hotii, to ab tak karfyoo lag gayaa hotaa।)
कृपया वर्तमान परिस्थिति का पूरा आकलन कीजिए।
Please make a complete assessment of the current situation.
(kripyaa vartmaan paristhiti kaa pooraa aaklan kiijie।)
परिस्थिति को देखते हुए यह निर्णय लिया गया।
This decision was taken in view of the circumstances.
(paristhiti ko dekhte hue yah nirnay liyaa gayaa।)
हर परिस्थिति में इंसान को धीरज नहीं रखना आता।
Not every person knows how to remain patient in every situation.
(har paristhiti men insaan ko dhiiraj nahiin rakhnaa aataa।)
विश्लेषकों का मानना है कि आर्थिक परिस्थिति जल्द सुधर सकती है।
Analysts believe that the economic situation could improve soon.
(vishleshkon kaa maannaa hai ki aarthik paristhiti jald sudhar saktii hai।)
काश परिस्थिति कुछ और होती, तो हम यह प्रोजेक्ट अभी शुरू कर देते।
If only the circumstances were different, we would start this project right away.
(kaash paristhiti kuchh aur hotii, to ham yah projekt abhii shuroo kar dete।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
परिस्थिति
(paristhiti)
(sg.f.oblique):
परिस्थिति
(paristhiti)
(pl.f.direct):
परिस्थितिएँ
(paristhitien)
(pl.f.oblique):
परिस्थितिओं
(paristhition)