सदस्य (sadasy)

noun A formal noun meaning 'member' -- of a family, organization, committee, or any defined group. One straightforward sense, though it appears constantly in official and institutional contexts.
Sense 1 : member (of a group, family, or organization)
noun, masculine
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see this word everywhere in Indian civic life -- 'लोकसभा के सदस्य' (lokasbhaa ke sadasy, 'members of the Lok Sabha'), 'परिवार के सदस्य' (parivaar ke sadasy, 'family members'), or on a gym/library card. It carries a slightly formal, official flavor compared to everyday words for 'person' or 'one of us.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use सदस्य (sadasy) loosely for any person in a group photo or casual gathering; it is better reserved for formal membership -- of a family (परिवार का सदस्य, parivaar kaa sadasy, 'member of the family'), a club, a committee, or a parliament. 2) The feminine form is महिला सदस्य (mahilaa sadasy, 'female member') or सदस्या (sadasyaa) in more careful/written usage -- learners often just use सदस्य (sadasy) for everyone, which is common in speech but worth knowing about.
Sample Sentences:
हमारे परिवार में कुल पाँच सदस्य हैं। There are five members in our family in total.
(hamaare parivaar men kul paanch sadasy hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
वह इस क्लब का सदस्य बनना चाहता है। He wants to become a member of this club.
(vah is klab kaa sadasy bannaa chaahtaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
लोकसभा के सदस्य आज संसद में बहस कर रहे हैं। Members of the Lok Sabha are debating in parliament today.
(lokasbhaa ke sadasy aaj sansad men bahas kar rahe hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
समिति के सभी सदस्यों ने प्रस्ताव पर हस्ताक्षर किए। All members of the committee signed the proposal.
(samiti ke sabhii sadasyon ne prastaav par hastaakshar kie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया अपना सदस्यता कार्ड दिखाइए। Please show your membership card.
(kripyaa apnaa sadasytaa kaard dikhaaie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
क्या तुम भी इस लाइब्रेरी के सदस्य हो? Are you also a member of this library?
(kyaa tum bhii is laaibrerii ke sadasy ho?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर वह समय पर आवेदन करता तो टीम का सदस्य बन जाता। If he had applied on time, he would have become a member of the team.
(agar vah samay par aavedan kartaa to tiim kaa sadasy ban jaataa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
परिवार के हर सदस्य की राय ली जानी चाहिए। Every family member's opinion should be taken.
(parivaar ke har sadasy kii raay lii jaanii chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
नए सदस्यों का स्वागत तालियों से किया गया। The new members were welcomed with applause.
(nae sadasyon kaa svaagat taaliyon se kiyaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
जब तक सारे सदस्य नहीं आएँगे, बैठक शुरू नहीं होगी। Until all members arrive, the meeting will not start.
(jab tak saare sadasy nahiin aaenge, baithak shuroo nahiin hogii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
इस मंच के संस्थापक सदस्यों में मेरे मामा भी थे। My uncle was also among the founding members of this forum.
(is manch ke sansthaapak sadasyon men mere maamaa bhii the।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): सदस्य (sadasy)
(sg.m.oblique): सदस्य (sadasy)
(pl.m.direct): सदस्य (sadasy)
(pl.m.oblique): सदस्यों (sadasyon)