पत्रिका (patrikaa)

noun A single, straightforward sense: a magazine or periodical publication.
Sense 1 : magazine, periodical journal
noun, feminine
Synonyms: मैगज़ीन (maigziin, English loanword, common in speech), जर्नल (jarnal, scholarly/academic journal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: पत्रिका (patrikaa) is what you will see on the covers of well-known Hindi publications, and it is the word used for both glossy general-interest magazines and serious literary or academic journals -- the same word covers both ends of that spectrum, unlike English which sometimes distinguishes 'magazine' from 'journal.' Shares its root पत्र (patr, 'letter/document') with पत्रकार (patrkaar, 'journalist') and पत्रकारिता (patrkaaritaa, 'journalism').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse पत्रिका (patrikaa) with पत्र (patr, 'letter') because of the shared root -- पत्रिका is specifically a magazine/periodical, not correspondence. 2) In casual speech, especially in cities, मैगज़ीन (maigziin) is often preferred over पत्रिका (patrikaa) -- the Hindi word can sound slightly more formal or literary depending on context.
Sample Sentences:
मैं हर महीने यह पत्रिका खरीदता हूँ। I buy this magazine every month.
(main har mahiine yah patrikaa khariidtaa hoon।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
वह इस समय एक पुरानी पत्रिका पढ़ रही है। She is reading an old magazine right now.
(vah is samay ek puraanii patrikaa padh rahii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मेरा एक लेख इस पत्रिका में छपा है। One of my articles has been published in this magazine.
(meraa ek lekh is patrikaa men chhapaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
यह साहित्यिक पत्रिका हर तिमाही प्रकाशित होती है। This literary journal is published every quarter.
(yah saahityik patrikaa har timaahii prakaashit hotii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
क्या तुमने पिछले हफ़्ते की पत्रिका देखी थी? Had you seen last week's magazine?
(kyaa tumne pichhle hafte kii patrikaa dekhii thii?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया मेज़ पर रखी पत्रिका मुझे दे दीजिए। Please give me the magazine kept on the table.
(kripyaa mez par rakhii patrikaa mujhe de diijie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर मुझे समय मिलता, तो मैं यह पत्रिका ज़रूर पढ़ता। If I had the time, I would definitely read this magazine.
(agar mujhe samay miltaa, to main yah patrikaa zaroor padhtaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
उम्मीद है कि यह नई पत्रिका पाठकों को पसंद आए। Hopefully readers will like this new magazine.
(ummiid hai ki yah naii patrikaa paathkon ko pasand aae।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
संपादक ने अगले अंक के लिए पत्रिका की योजना बनाई। The editor planned the magazine for the next issue.
(sampaadak ne agle ank ke lie patrikaa kii yojnaa banaaii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह पत्रिका डाक द्वारा सीधे घर भेजी जाएगी। This magazine will be sent directly home by post.
(yah patrikaa daak dvaaraa siidhe ghar bhejii jaaegii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
बचपन में मैं फ़िल्मी पत्रिकाएँ बड़े चाव से पढ़ता था। In my childhood, I used to read film magazines with great enthusiasm.
(bachpan men main filmii patrikaaen bade chaav se padhtaa thaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct): पत्रिका (patrikaa)
(sg.f.oblique): पत्रिका (patrikaa)
(pl.f.direct): पत्रिकाएँ (patrikaaen)
(pl.f.oblique): पत्रिकाओं (patrikaaon)