निमंत्रण (nimantran)

noun A formal word for 'invitation' -- one sense, used for weddings, ceremonies, and official events. Its everyday counterpart is न्योता (nyotaa).
Sense 1 : invitation (formal)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: न्योता (nyotaa, everyday), आमंत्रण (aamantran, formal, near-synonym)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is the word printed on a formal शादी का निमंत्रण (shaadii kaa nimantran, 'wedding invitation') card -- ornate, often in red and gold, and treated as a keepsake rather than just a note. Saying निमंत्रण (nimantran) instead of न्योता (nyotaa) instantly signals the occasion is being treated with some ceremony.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for this word in casual speech; native speakers would more naturally say न्योता (nyotaa) for a friend's birthday or a casual get-together, saving निमंत्रण (nimantran) for weddings, inaugurations, and official cards. 2) The verb pairing is निमंत्रण देना (nimantran denaa, 'to give an invitation') or निमंत्रण भेजना (nimantran bhejnaa, 'to send an invitation') -- not निमंत्रण करना (nimantran karnaa), which learners sometimes produce by analogy with other noun+करना (karnaa) pairs.
Sample Sentences:
मुझे उनकी शादी का निमंत्रण मिला है। I have received an invitation to their wedding.
(mujhe unkii shaadii kaa nimantran milaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या आपको हमारा निमंत्रण मिल गया था? Had you received our invitation?
(kyaa aapko hamaaraa nimantran mil gayaa thaa?)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
हम आपको समारोह में सादर निमंत्रण देते हैं। We respectfully extend an invitation to you for the ceremony.
(ham aapko samaaroh men saadar nimantran dete hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
निमंत्रण पत्र कल तक सबको भेज दिया जाएगा। The invitation cards will be sent to everyone by tomorrow.
(nimantran patr kal tak sabko bhej diyaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
अगर उसने निमंत्रण भेजा होता, तो हम ज़रूर आते। If he had sent an invitation, we would certainly have come.
(agar usne nimantran bhejaa hotaa, to ham zaroor aate।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
कृपया इस निमंत्रण को स्वीकार करें। Please accept this invitation.
(kripyaa is nimantran ko sviikaar karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
निमंत्रण इतना सुंदर था कि लोग उसे संभाल कर रखते हैं। The invitation was so beautiful that people keep it carefully preserved.
(nimantran itnaa sundar thaa ki log use sambhaal kar rakhte hain।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
शायद उन्होंने अभी तक निमंत्रण न भेजा हो। Perhaps they haven't sent the invitation yet.
(shaayad unhonne abhii tak nimantran n bhejaa ho।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
विवाह का निमंत्रण सोने और लाल रंग में छपा हुआ था। The wedding invitation was printed in gold and red.
(vivaah kaa nimantran sone aur laal rang men chhapaa huaa thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
उद्घाटन समारोह के लिए विशिष्ट अतिथियों को निमंत्रण भेजा गया। Invitations were sent to distinguished guests for the inaugural ceremony.
(udghaatan samaaroh ke lie vishisht atithiyon ko nimantran bhejaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): निमंत्रण (nimantran)
(sg.m.oblique): निमंत्रण (nimantran)
(pl.m.direct): निमंत्रण (nimantran)
(pl.m.oblique): निमंत्रणों (nimantrnon)