संतोष (santosh)
noun
A noun meaning contentment or satisfaction, and also used as a common male given name; both uses are covered below.
Sense
1
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contentment, satisfaction
noun, masculine
Synonyms: संतुष्टि (santushti), तृप्ति (tripti, more about satisfaction from fulfillment, e.g. after eating or achieving something), सुकून (sukoon, peace of mind)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This word carries a quietly moral flavor in Hindi -- a parent or elder might tell a child संतोष रखो (santosh rakho, 'keep contentment/be satisfied') as a piece of life advice, almost like a mini-lesson in gratitude rather than just describing a mood. It pairs naturally with words like धैर्य (dhairy, patience) in advice-giving speech.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for खुशी (khushii, happiness) when संतोष (santosh) is meant -- संतोष (santosh) is calmer and more inward, closer to 'being at peace with what one has' than to active joy. 2) The common phrase is संतोष होना (santosh honaa, to feel contentment) or संतोष करना (santosh karnaa, to make do / be content with something), often with से (se) marking what one is content with, e.g. इससे संतोष करो (isse santosh karo, 'be content with this').
Sample Sentences:
मुझे अपनी नौकरी से पूरा संतोष है।
I have complete contentment with my job.
(mujhe apnii naukrii se pooraa santosh hai।)
बेटा, थोड़ा संतोष रखो, सब कुछ एक दिन में नहीं मिलता।
Son, keep a little contentment, you don't get everything in one day.
(betaa, thodaa santosh rakho, sab kuchh ek din men nahiin miltaa।)
दादी हमेशा कहती थीं कि धैर्य और संतोष से जीवन आसान हो जाता है।
Grandma always used to say that life becomes easier with patience and contentment.
(daadii hameshaa kahtii thiin ki dhairy aur santosh se jiivan aasaan ho jaataa hai।)
उसे इस बात का संतोष था कि उसने अपना पूरा प्रयास किया।
He had the satisfaction that he had made his full effort.
(use is baat kaa santosh thaa ki usne apnaa pooraa prayaas kiyaa।)
काश मुझे भी उतना संतोष मिलता जितना उसे मिलता है।
If only I got as much contentment as he does.
(kaash mujhe bhii utnaa santosh miltaa jitnaa use miltaa hai।)
अगर तुम कम में संतोष कर लेते, तो इतना परेशान नहीं होते।
If you had been content with less, you wouldn't be so troubled.
(agar tum kam men santosh kar lete, to itnaa pareshaan nahiin hote।)
परिणाम देखकर उसके चेहरे पर संतोष झलक रहा था।
Seeing the result, contentment was showing on his face.
(parinaam dekhkar uske chehre par santosh jhalak rahaa thaa।)
क्या तुम्हें अपनी ज़िंदगी से संतोष है?
Are you content with your life?
(kyaa tumhen apnii zindgii se santosh hai?)
यह ज़रूरी है कि हम जो मिले उसमें संतोष करें।
It is necessary that we find contentment in what we get.
(yah zaroorii hai ki ham jo mile usmen santosh karen।)
सच्चा संतोष धन से नहीं, मन की शांति से आता है।
True contentment does not come from wealth, but from peace of mind.
(sachchaa santosh dhan se nahiin, man kii shaanti se aataa hai।)
इस बात से सबको संतोष दिया गया कि जांच पूरी हो चुकी है।
Everyone was given satisfaction with the fact that the investigation had been completed.
(is baat se sabko santosh diyaa gayaa ki jaanch poorii ho chukii hai।)
Sense
2
:
male given name
noun, masculine
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: संतोष (santosh) is a very common North Indian male first name, directly carrying the same 'contentment' meaning -- parents naming a child this are literally wishing him a peaceful, satisfied disposition in life.
Sample Sentences:
संतोष कल मेरे घर आएगा।
Santosh will come to my house tomorrow.
(santosh kal mere ghar aaegaa।)
संतोष दिल्ली में रहता है।
Santosh lives in Delhi.
(santosh dillii men rahtaa hai।)
संतोष, ज़रा इधर आओ।
Santosh, come here for a moment.
(santosh, zaraa idhar aao।)
संतोष ने अपनी नई नौकरी शुरू कर दी है।
Santosh has started his new job.
(santosh ne apnii naii naukrii shuroo kar dii hai।)
अगर संतोष यहाँ होता, तो वह हमारी मदद करता।
If Santosh were here, he would have helped us.
(agar santosh yahaan hotaa, to vah hamaarii madad kartaa।)
शायद संतोष को यह बात पहले से पता हो।
Perhaps Santosh already knows about this.
(shaayad santosh ko yah baat pahle se pataa ho।)
संतोष द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी सबको पसंद आई।
The story written by Santosh was liked by everyone.
(santosh dvaaraa likhii gaii kahaanii sabko pasand aaii।)
मेरे दादाजी ने अपने बेटे का नाम संतोष रखा था, ताकि उसका जीवन शांत रहे।
My grandfather named his son Santosh, so that his life would remain peaceful.
(mere daadaajii ne apne bete kaa naam santosh rakhaa thaa, taaki uskaa jiivan shaant rahe।)
संतोष सुबह से ही मैदान में खड़ा है।
Santosh has been standing in the field since morning.
(santosh subah se hii maidaan men khadaa hai।)
संतोष जी, कृपया अपना परिचय दें।
Mr. Santosh, please introduce yourself.
(santosh jii, kripyaa apnaa parichay den।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
संतोष
(santosh)
(sg.m.oblique):
संतोष
(santosh)
(pl.m.direct):
संतोष
(santosh)
(pl.m.oblique):
संतोषों
(santoshon)