संसद (sansad)

noun A single-sense word meaning 'parliament', the national legislative body.
Sense 1 : parliament (legislative body)
noun, feminine
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: संसद (sansad) refers specifically to India's national parliament in Delhi, made up of लोक सभा (lok sabhaa, the Lok Sabha) and राज्य सभा (raajy sabhaa, the Rajya Sabha). You'll hear it constantly on the news -- संसद का सत्र (sansad kaa satr, 'the parliament session') is a regular headline phrase during winter and monsoon sessions.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes assume this word is masculine because it refers to a formal institution, but it is feminine -- संसद ने कानून पास किया (sansad ne kaanoon paas kiyaa, 'the parliament passed the law') takes feminine agreement elsewhere in the sentence (e.g., संसद ने ... पारित की (sansad ne ... paarit kii)). 2) Don't confuse with विधानसभा (vidhaanasbhaa), which refers to a state legislative assembly, not the national parliament.
Sample Sentences:
संसद का सत्र अगले हफ्ते शुरू होगा। The parliament session will start next week.
(sansad kaa satr agle haphte shuroo hogaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
संसद में आज नए कानून पर बहस हो रही है। A debate on the new law is happening in parliament today.
(sansad men aaj nae kaanoon par bahas ho rahii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह विधेयक कल संसद में पेश किया गया। This bill was presented in parliament yesterday.
(yah vidheyak kal sansad men pesh kiyaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
संसद देश की सबसे बड़ी विधायी संस्था है। Parliament is the country's highest legislative body.
(sansad desh kii sabse badii vidhaayii sansthaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर सरकार को बहुमत नहीं मिलता, तो संसद में विधेयक पास नहीं होता। If the government didn't get a majority, the bill wouldn't pass in parliament.
(agar sarkaar ko bahumat nahiin miltaa, to sansad men vidheyak paas nahiin hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
हर साल संसद के कई सत्र होते हैं। There are several parliament sessions every year.
(har saal sansad ke kaii satr hote hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या तुमने आज संसद की कार्यवाही देखी? Did you watch today's parliament proceedings?
(kyaa tumne aaj sansad kii kaaryvaahii dekhii?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
सांसदों से अनुरोध है कि वे संसद की गरिमा बनाए रखें। Members of parliament are requested to maintain the dignity of parliament.
(saansdon se anurodh hai ki ve sansad kii garimaa banaae rakhen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
संसद भवन दिल्ली के सबसे प्रसिद्ध इमारतों में से एक है। The Parliament House is one of the most famous buildings in Delhi.
(sansad bhavan dillii ke sabse prasiddh imaarton men se ek hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
प्रधानमंत्री ने संसद को संबोधित करते हुए नई नीति की घोषणा की। While addressing parliament, the prime minister announced a new policy.
(pradhaanmantrii ne sansad ko sambodhit karte hue naii niiti kii ghoshnaa kii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct): संसद (sansad)
(sg.f.oblique): संसद (sansad)
(pl.f.direct): संसदें (sansden)
(pl.f.oblique): संसदों (sansdon)