एतराज़ (etraaz)

noun A single core sense: 'objection.' Almost always paired with the verb करना (karnaa) or expressed via a dative-subject frame with होना (honaa).
Sense 1 : objection, protest
noun, masculine Typically used with करना (karnaa) 'to raise/have an objection' or with a को-marked experiencer plus होना (honaa), e.g. मुझे एतराज़ है (mujhe etraaz hai, 'I have an objection').
Synonyms: आपत्ति (aapatti), विरोध (virodh, broader: opposition/resistance)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This word comes from Persian/Arabic via Urdu and carries a slightly formal, polite edge -- you will hear it in offices, courtrooms, and family discussions alike, often softened with अगर (agar, 'if') as in अगर आपको एतराज़ न हो (agar aapko etraaz n ho, 'if you don't mind/object'), a classic polite hedge before asking a favor or stating an opinion.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often say एतराज़ करना (etraaz karnaa) when the more natural everyday phrasing in conversation is the dative construction किसी को एतराज़ होना (kisii ko etraaz honaa) -- both are correct, but the को+होना frame is what you will hear far more often when someone states they personally object. 2) Do not confuse with विरोध (virodh), which implies active opposition/resistance rather than a stated objection or disagreement.
Sample Sentences:
मुझे इस बात पर कोई एतराज़ नहीं है। I have no objection to this matter.
(mujhe is baat par koii etraaz nahiin hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर आपको एतराज़ न हो, तो क्या मैं खिड़की खोल दूँ? If you don't mind, may I open the window?
(agar aapko etraaz n ho, to kyaa main khidkii khol doon?)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
वकील ने अदालत में तुरंत एतराज़ जताया। The lawyer immediately raised an objection in court.
(vakiil ne adaalat men turant etraaz jataayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर तुम्हें कोई एतराज़ नहीं है, तो हम कल मिलेंगे। If you have no objection, we'll meet tomorrow.
(agar tumhen koii etraaz nahiin hai, to ham kal milenge।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
परिवार वालों को इस रिश्ते पर सख्त एतराज़ था। The family had a strong objection to this relationship.
(parivaar vaalon ko is rishte par sakht etraaz thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया अपना एतराज़ लिखित में दर्ज करें। Please register your objection in writing.
(kripyaa apnaa etraaz likhit men darj karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर मुझसे पहले पूछा जाता, तो मुझे कोई एतराज़ न होता। If I had been asked earlier, I would have had no objection.
(agar mujhse pahle poochhaa jaataa, to mujhe koii etraaz n hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Passive
इस फैसले पर किसी को एतराज़ हो सकता है। Someone might have an objection to this decision.
(is phaisle par kisii ko etraaz ho saktaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उसका एतराज़ यह था कि योजना में पैसे बहुत खर्च होंगे। His objection was that the plan would cost too much money.
(uskaa etraaz yah thaa ki yojnaa men paise bahut kharch honge।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मेरा एतराज़ है, जज साहब! I object, Your Honor!
(meraa etraaz hai, jaj saahab!)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बड़ों के एतराज़ के बावजूद उन्होंने शादी कर ली। Despite the elders' objection, they went ahead and got married.
(badon ke etraaz ke baavjood unhonne shaadii kar lii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): एतराज़ (etraaz)
(sg.m.oblique): एतराज़ (etraaz)
(pl.m.direct): एतराज़ (etraaz)
(pl.m.oblique): एतराज़ों (etraazon)