नौजवान (naujvaan)
noun/adjective
A single-sense word meaning 'young person/youth,' used both as a noun and as an adjective describing someone young and vigorous.
Sense
1
:
a young person, youth
noun, masculine
Synonyms: युवा (yuvaa), जवान (javaan), युवक (yuvak, young man specifically)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll hear नौजवान (naujvaan) constantly in political speeches and news headlines talking about देश के नौजवान (desh ke naujvaan, 'the youth of the country') -- it carries a slightly more formal, public-address flavor than the everyday जवान (javaan) or युवा (yuvaa). It's built from नौ (nau, 'new') plus जवान (javaan, 'young/vigorous'), literally something like 'newly young.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes treat नौजवान (naujvaan) as gender-fixed masculine, but it is used for both men and women in modern speech, especially in plural/collective contexts like नौजवान पीढ़ी (naujvaan piidhii, 'the young generation'). 2) Don't confuse with जवान (javaan), which can also mean 'soldier' in certain contexts -- नौजवान (naujvaan) does not carry that military sense.
Sample Sentences:
देश के नौजवानों को आगे आना चाहिए।
The youth of the country should come forward.
(desh ke naujvaanon ko aage aanaa chaahie।)
मंत्री जी ने अपने भाषण में नौजवानों को रोज़गार देने का वायदा किया।
The minister promised to give jobs to the youth in his speech.
(mantrii jii ne apne bhaashan men naujvaanon ko rozgaar dene kaa vaaydaa kiyaa।)
वह एक होनहार नौजवान है, जिसे सब पसंद करते हैं।
He is a promising young man whom everyone likes.
(vah ek honahaar naujvaan hai, jise sab pasand karte hain।)
अगर नौजवानों को सही मार्गदर्शन मिलता तो देश आज कहीं और होता।
If the youth had received proper guidance, the country would be somewhere else today.
(agar naujvaanon ko sahii maargdarshan miltaa to desh aaj kahiin aur hotaa।)
नौजवानों, अपने सपनों को मत छोड़ो!
Young people, don't give up on your dreams!
(naujvaanon, apne sapnon ko mat chhodo!)
स्टेशन पर बहुत से नौजवान बैठे थे, अपनी ट्रेन का इंतज़ार करते हुए।
Many young men were sitting at the station, waiting for their train.
(steshan par bahut se naujvaan baithe the, apnii tren kaa intzaar karte hue।)
उम्मीद है कि आने वाले चुनावों में नौजवान बड़ी संख्या में वोट डालेंगे।
It is hoped that young people will vote in large numbers in the upcoming elections.
(ummiid hai ki aane vaale chunaavon men naujvaan badii sankhyaa men vot daalenge।)
कई नौजवानों को नौकरी की तलाश में शहर छोड़ना पड़ता है।
Many young people have to leave the city in search of a job.
(kaii naujvaanon ko naukrii kii talaash men shahar chhodnaa padtaa hai।)
उस नौजवान को हवलदार ने चौराहे पर रोका।
The constable stopped that young man at the intersection.
(us naujvaan ko havaldaar ne chauraahe par rokaa।)
देश के नौजवानों की मेहनत से ही यह तरक्की मुमकिन हुई है।
This progress has become possible only through the hard work of the country's youth.
(desh ke naujvaanon kii mehnat se hii yah tarakkii mumkin huii hai।)
समाचारों में कहा गया कि नौजवानों में बेरोज़गारी बढ़ रही है।
It was reported in the news that unemployment among the youth is increasing.
(samaachaaron men kahaa gayaa ki naujvaanon men berozgaarii badh rahii hai।)
Sense
2
:
young, youthful (describing a person)
adjective Used attributively before a noun, e.g. नौजवान लड़का (naujvaan ladkaa, 'young boy'), or predicatively to describe someone as youthful and energetic.
Synonyms: जवान (javaan), युवा (yuvaa)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: As an adjective it often implies not just age but energy and vigor -- calling someone नौजवान (naujvaan) rather than just young in years suggests they're full of youthful spirit, the kind of word used to rally or praise energetic young people.
Sample Sentences:
वह एक नौजवान लड़का है, बहुत मेहनती।
He is a young boy, very hardworking.
(vah ek naujvaan ladkaa hai, bahut mehantii।)
मुझे नौजवान लोग बहुत ऊर्जावान लगते हैं।
Young people seem very energetic to me.
(mujhe naujvaan log bahut oorjaavaan lagte hain।)
वह जब नौजवान था, तब रोज़ पाँच किलोमीटर दौड़ता था।
When he was young, he used to run five kilometers every day.
(vah jab naujvaan thaa, tab roz paanch kilomiitar daudtaa thaa।)
देश को नौजवान नेताओं की ज़रूरत है जो नए विचार लाएँ।
The country needs young leaders who bring new ideas.
(desh ko naujvaan netaaon kii zaroorat hai jo nae vichaar laaen।)
उठो, नौजवान दोस्तों, आज का दिन तुम्हारा है!
Rise up, young friends, today is your day!
(utho, naujvaan doston, aaj kaa din tumhaaraa hai!)
काश मैं अभी भी उतना ही नौजवान होता जितना दस साल पहले था।
If only I were still as young as I was ten years ago.
(kaash main abhii bhii utnaa hii naujvaan hotaa jitnaa das saal pahle thaa।)
अगर वह नौजवान होता, तो शायद इतना जोखिम न लेता।
If he were young, he probably wouldn't take so much risk.
(agar vah naujvaan hotaa, to shaayad itnaa jokhim n letaa।)
नौजवान खून हमेशा बदलाव की माँग करता है।
Young blood always demands change.
(naujvaan khoon hameshaa badlaav kii maang kartaa hai।)
इस टीम में सबसे नौजवान खिलाड़ी को कप्तान बनाया गया।
The youngest player in this team was made captain.
(is tiim men sabse naujvaan khilaadii ko kaptaan banaayaa gayaa।)
क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि वह अभी भी उतना नौजवान दिखता है जितना दस साल पहले दिखता था?
Do you think he still looks as young as he used to look ten years ago?
(kyaa tumhen lagtaa hai ki vah abhii bhii utnaa naujvaan dikhtaa hai jitnaa das saal pahle dikhtaa thaa?)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
नौजवान
(naujvaan)
(sg.m.oblique):
नौजवान
(naujvaan)
(pl.m.direct):
नौजवान
(naujvaan)
(pl.m.oblique):
नौजवानों
(naujvaanon)
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
नौजवान
(naujvaan)