सच्चाई (sachchaaii)
noun
A noun built from सच्चा (sachchaa, 'true') that covers both 'truth' as an abstract quality and 'the truth' as a specific fact or reality of a situation.
Sense
1
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truth, truthfulness (as a quality/virtue)
noun, feminine
Synonyms: सत्य (saty, formal), ईमानदारी (iimaandaarii, honesty, meaning scope narrower)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: Indian parents and teachers love invoking सच्चाई (sachchaaii) as a core virtue, right alongside ईमानदारी (iimaandaarii, honesty) -- think of the moral lessons in old Doordarshan shows or school essays titled 'सच्चाई का महत्व' (sachchaaii kaa mahatv, 'the importance of truthfulness').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for सच (sach) in every context since it also means 'truth,' but सच्चाई (sachchaaii) is the abstract noun form, more natural when talking about someone's character or a general virtue rather than a single true statement. 2) Don't confuse with सच्चा (sachchaa), the adjective 'true/genuine' -- सच्चाई (sachchaaii) is only the noun.
Sample Sentences:
सच्चाई हमेशा एक अच्छे इंसान की पहचान होती है।
Truthfulness is always the mark of a good person.
(sachchaaii hameshaa ek achchhe insaan kii pahchaan hotii hai।)
मास्टर जी ने हमें सच्चाई का महत्व समझाया।
The teacher explained to us the importance of truthfulness.
(maastar jii ne hamen sachchaaii kaa mahatv samjhaayaa।)
बच्चों में सच्चाई और ईमानदारी दोनों होनी चाहिए।
Children should have both truthfulness and honesty.
(bachchon men sachchaaii aur iimaandaarii donon honii chaahie।)
अगर उसमें थोड़ी भी सच्चाई होती, तो वह ऐसा कभी न करता।
If he had even a little truthfulness in him, he would never have done such a thing.
(agar usmen thodii bhii sachchaaii hotii, to vah aisaa kabhii n kartaa।)
सच्चाई अपनाओ, जीवन में सब कुछ आसान हो जाएगा।
Embrace truthfulness, and everything in life will become easy.
(sachchaaii apnaao, jiivan men sab kuchh aasaan ho jaaegaa।)
स्कूल में मुझे 'सच्चाई का महत्व' विषय पर निबंध लिखना पड़ा।
At school I had to write an essay on the topic 'The Importance of Truthfulness'.
(skool men mujhe 'sachchaaii kaa mahatv' vishay par nibandh likhnaa padaa।)
उस पुरानी दूरदर्शन की कहानी में सच्चाई की सीख बहुत सुंदर ढंग से दी गई थी।
In that old Doordarshan story, the lesson of truthfulness was conveyed very beautifully.
(us puraanii doordarshan kii kahaanii men sachchaaii kii siikh bahut sundar dhang se dii gaii thii।)
सच्चाई ही वह गुण है जो इंसान को बाकी सबसे अलग बनाता है।
Truthfulness is the very quality that sets a person apart from everyone else.
(sachchaaii hii vah gun hai jo insaan ko baakii sabse alag banaataa hai।)
काश उसमें उतनी ही सच्चाई होती जितनी बातें वह बनाता है।
If only he had as much truthfulness as the talk he makes up.
(kaash usmen utnii hii sachchaaii hotii jitnii baaten vah banaataa hai।)
सच्चाई से जीने वाले लोग कम मिलते हैं आजकल।
People who live with truthfulness are rare to find these days.
(sachchaaii se jiine vaale log kam milte hain aajkal।)
गुरुजी सदा सच्चाई की राह पर चलने का उपदेश देते रहे।
The guru kept preaching about walking the path of truthfulness forever.
(gurujii sadaa sachchaaii kii raah par chalne kaa updesh dete rahe।)
Sense
2
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the truth, the actual facts/reality of a matter
noun, feminine
Synonyms: सच (sach), असलियत (asliyat, reality/the real story), हकीकत (hakiikat, reality)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll hear this sense constantly in news and drama contexts -- सच्चाई का पता चलना (sachchaaii kaa pataa chalnaa, 'for the truth to come to light') is a very common phrase in Hindi television reporting and family arguments alike, where someone is always trying to uncover what really happened.
Common Mistakes: 1) In this sense सच्चाई (sachchaaii) behaves like 'the truth' about a specific situation -- e.g. सच्चाई सामने आ गई (sachchaaii saamne aa gaii, 'the truth came out') -- rather than a quality someone possesses; mixing up the two senses is the main trap.
Sample Sentences:
आखिर सच्चाई सामने आ गई।
The truth finally came out.
(aakhir sachchaaii saamne aa gaii।)
जल्द ही इस मामले की सच्चाई का पता चल जाएगा।
The truth of this matter will come to light soon.
(jald hii is maamle kii sachchaaii kaa pataa chal jaaegaa।)
पुलिस अभी भी घटना की सच्चाई ढूँढ रही है।
The police are still searching for the truth of the incident.
(pulis abhii bhii ghatnaa kii sachchaaii dhoondh rahii hai।)
मुझे सच्चाई बता दो, मैं बर्दाश्त कर लूँगी।
Tell me the truth, I'll be able to bear it.
(mujhe sachchaaii bataa do, main bardaasht kar loongii।)
अगर उसे सच्चाई पता होती, तो वह ऐसा फैसला कभी न लेता।
If he had known the truth, he would never have made such a decision.
(agar use sachchaaii pataa hotii, to vah aisaa phaislaa kabhii n letaa।)
संवाददाता ने दावा किया कि उसने सारी सच्चाई उजागर कर दी है।
The reporter claimed that he had exposed the entire truth.
(sanvaaddaataa ne daavaa kiyaa ki usne saarii sachchaaii ujaagar kar dii hai।)
हो सकता है कि सच्चाई इससे कहीं ज़्यादा भयानक हो।
It's possible that the truth is far more horrifying than this.
(ho saktaa hai ki sachchaaii isse kahiin zyaadaa bhayaanak ho।)
अदालत में सच्चाई की जांच पूरी सावधानी से की जाएगी।
The truth will be investigated in court with complete care.
(adaalat men sachchaaii kii jaanch poorii saavdhaanii se kii jaaegii।)
काश कोई सच्चाई सामने लाता, इससे पहले कि इतना नुकसान हो जाता।
If only someone had brought the truth to light before so much damage was done.
(kaash koii sachchaaii saamne laataa, isse pahle ki itnaa nuksaan ho jaataa।)
हर बार परिवार में झगड़े के बाद यही सवाल उठता है -- सच्चाई किसके साथ है?
Every time after a fight in the family, the same question comes up -- who is on the side of the truth?
(har baar parivaar men jhagde ke baad yahii savaal uthtaa hai -- sachchaaii kiske saath hai?)
इस स्टोरी में इतने मोड़ हैं कि सच्चाई तक पहुँचना नामुमकिन लगता है।
There are so many twists in this story that reaching the truth seems impossible.
(is storii men itne mod hain ki sachchaaii tak pahunchnaa naamumkin lagtaa hai।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
सच्चाई
(sachchaaii)
(sg.f.oblique):
सच्चाई
(sachchaaii)
(pl.f.direct):
सच्चाईएँ
(sachchaaiien)
(pl.f.oblique):
सच्चाईओं
(sachchaaiion)