भाषण (bhaashan)

noun A single-sense noun meaning 'speech' or 'lecture' -- the formal address given to an audience, and by extension a long-winded scolding.
Sense 1 : a formal speech or lecture given to an audience
noun, masculine
Synonyms: व्याख्यान (vyaakhyaan, formal), वक्तव्य (vaktavy, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: Think of a netaji (netaajii) on a podium at a rally, or the Republic Day address on TV -- that formal, often long address is a भाषण (bhaashan). It also slides into a teasing, everyday sense: if your mother sits you down and lectures you about coming home late, kids will roll their eyes and say भाषण मत दो (bhaashan mat do, 'don't lecture me') -- the same word covers both the podium speech and the parental scolding.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for बात (baat) when they mean a casual chat, but भाषण (bhaashan) implies a formal, prepared address to an audience -- using it for an ordinary conversation sounds odd. 2) The common verb pairing is भाषण देना (bhaashan denaa, 'to give a speech'), not भाषण करना (bhaashan karnaa), which native speakers avoid.
Sample Sentences:
प्रधानमंत्री ने कल एक लंबा भाषण दिया। The Prime Minister gave a long speech yesterday.
(pradhaanmantrii ne kal ek lambaa bhaashan diyaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
नेताजी हर रैली में घंटों भाषण देते हैं। The leader gives speeches for hours at every rally.
(netaajii har railii men ghanton bhaashan dete hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अरे, अब भाषण मत दो, मुझे नींद आ रही है। Hey, don't lecture me now, I'm getting sleepy.
(are, ab bhaashan mat do, mujhe niind aa rahii hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
राष्ट्रपति का भाषण टीवी पर सीधा दिखाया जा रहा है। The President's speech is being shown live on TV.
(raashtrapti kaa bhaashan tiivii par siidhaa dikhaayaa jaa rahaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
अगर मुझे मौका मिलता, तो मैं भी एक भाषण देता। If I had gotten the chance, I would have given a speech too.
(agar mujhe maukaa miltaa, to main bhii ek bhaashan detaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर स्कूल में भाषण होगा। There will be a speech at school on Independence Day.
(svatantrtaa divas par skool men bhaashan hogaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
मम्मी, प्लीज़ भाषण मत दो, मुझे पता है मुझसे गलती हुई। Mom, please don't lecture me, I know I made a mistake.
(mammii, pliiz bhaashan mat do, mujhe pataa hai mujhse galtii huii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
क्या तुमने उनका भाषण सुना? Did you hear his speech?
(kyaa tumne unkaa bhaashan sunaa?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मुझे लगता है कि यह भाषण बहुत असरदार रहा हो। I think this speech might have been very effective.
(mujhe lagtaa hai ki yah bhaashan bahut asardaar rahaa ho।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
उम्मीद है कि मंत्री का भाषण संसद में सुना जाए। It is hoped that the minister's speech will be heard in Parliament.
(ummiid hai ki mantrii kaa bhaashan sansad men sunaa jaae।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Passive
बस भाषणबाज़ी छोड़ो और काम की बात करो। Just drop the lecturing and talk about something useful.
(bas bhaashanbaazii chhodo aur kaam kii baat karo।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): भाषण (bhaashan)
(sg.m.oblique): भाषण (bhaashan)
(pl.m.direct): भाषण (bhaashan)
(pl.m.oblique): भाषणों (bhaashnon)