उत्साह (utsaah)
noun
A single-sense noun meaning enthusiasm or zeal -- the energy and eagerness someone brings to an activity.
Sense
1
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enthusiasm, zeal, eagerness
noun, masculine
Synonyms: जोश (josh), उमंग (umang), जज़्बा (jazbaa, colloquial)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear this word constantly around exams, sports events, and festivals -- a teacher might say बच्चों में बहुत उत्साह है (bachchon men bahut utsaah hai, 'the children are very enthusiastic') to describe a classroom buzzing with excitement. It pairs naturally with बढ़ाना (badhaanaa, 'to increase/boost') and भरना (bharnaa, 'to fill') -- both common collocations you'll meet in motivational speech.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often try 'मुझे उत्साह है' when they mean 'I am enthusiastic' -- more natural phrasings use it with से (se) as an adverbial: उत्साह से करना (utsaah se karnaa, 'to do with enthusiasm'), or with बढ़ाना (badhaanaa) meaning to boost someone's enthusiasm. 2) Don't confuse with जोश (josh), which leans more toward passionate/fiery energy (used for pep talks, sports, patriotism), while उत्साह (utsaah) is the more general, everyday word for positive eagerness or motivation.
Sample Sentences:
बच्चों में बहुत उत्साह है।
The children are very enthusiastic.
(bachchon men bahut utsaah hai।)
उसने अपने भाषण से सबका उत्साह बढ़ा दिया।
He boosted everyone's enthusiasm with his speech.
(usne apne bhaashan se sabkaa utsaah badhaa diyaa।)
कोच खिलाड़ियों में उत्साह भरने की कोशिश कर रहा था।
The coach was trying to fill the players with enthusiasm.
(koch khilaadiyon men utsaah bharne kii koshish kar rahaa thaa।)
त्योहारों के मौसम में बाज़ार में उत्साह छाया रहता है।
During the festival season, an air of enthusiasm hangs over the market.
(tyohaaron ke mausam men baazaar men utsaah chhaayaa rahtaa hai।)
परिणाम आने से पहले उसका उत्साह देखने लायक था।
Before the results came, his eagerness was a sight to behold.
(parinaam aane se pahle uskaa utsaah dekhne laayak thaa।)
थोड़ा उत्साह दिखाओ, यार, यह मौका दोबारा नहीं मिलेगा!
Show a little enthusiasm, man, this chance won't come again!
(thodaa utsaah dikhaao, yaar, yah maukaa dobaaraa nahiin milegaa!)
अगर टीचर हमें डाँटती नहीं तो हमारा उत्साह इतना कम न होता।
If the teacher hadn't scolded us, our enthusiasm wouldn't have dropped so much.
(agar tiichar hamen daanttii nahiin to hamaaraa utsaah itnaa kam n hotaa।)
मुझे उम्मीद है कि यह जीत छात्रों में नया उत्साह भर देगी।
I hope this victory will fill the students with fresh enthusiasm.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki yah jiit chhaatron men nayaa utsaah bhar degii।)
समारोह में उत्साह इतना अधिक था कि हर कोई देर रात तक नाचता रहा।
There was so much enthusiasm at the celebration that everyone kept dancing till late at night.
(samaaroh men utsaah itnaa adhik thaa ki har koii der raat tak naachtaa rahaa।)
आजकल युवाओं में नए स्टार्टअप शुरू करने का उत्साह देखा जाता है।
These days, enthusiasm for starting new startups is seen among young people.
(aajkal yuvaaon men nae staartaap shuroo karne kaa utsaah dekhaa jaataa hai।)
उसकी आँखों में जो उत्साह चमक रहा था, वह शब्दों में बयान नहीं हो सकता।
The enthusiasm that shone in her eyes cannot be described in words.
(uskii aankhon men jo utsaah chamak rahaa thaa, vah shabdon men bayaan nahiin ho saktaa।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
उत्साह
(utsaah)
(sg.m.oblique):
उत्साह
(utsaah)
(pl.m.direct):
उत्साह
(utsaah)
(pl.m.oblique):
उत्साहों
(utsaahon)