छात्र (chhaatr)
noun
A formal, everyday word for a student, most often heard in school and academic contexts; the feminine counterpart छात्रा (chhaatraa) is a distinct word, not an inflection of this one.
Sense
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student (male, or male-included group)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: विद्यार्थी (vidyaarthii), स्टूडेंट (stoodent, colloquial)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll see this word everywhere around Indian campuses -- छात्र संघ (chhaatr sangh, 'student union') and छात्रावास (chhaatraavaas, 'hostel') are the words plastered on hostel gates and college notice boards across Delhi University and beyond. In spoken conversation, especially among younger people, स्टूडेंट (stoodent) is just as common, but छात्र (chhaatr) is the word you'll find in news, official forms, and school contexts.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use छात्र (chhaatr) for a young child in primary school; it's more natural for school-age and older students, especially in secondary school, college, and university contexts -- for a small child, बच्चा (bachchaa) or बच्चे (bachche) is more common. 2) छात्र (chhaatr) refers only to a male student or a mixed-gender group; for a specifically female student, use छात्रा (chhaatraa) instead -- it is not the same word with a feminine ending.
Sample Sentences:
वह एक होनहार छात्र है।
He is a promising student.
(vah ek honahaar chhaatr hai।)
इस स्कूल में लगभग दो हज़ार छात्र पढ़ते हैं।
About two thousand students study in this school.
(is skool men lagbhag do hazaar chhaatr padhte hain।)
कल छात्र संघ के चुनाव के लिए प्रचार हो रहा था।
Yesterday there was campaigning going on for the student union elections.
(kal chhaatr sangh ke chunaav ke lie prachaar ho rahaa thaa।)
छात्रों को समय पर परीक्षा हॉल में पहुँच जाना चाहिए।
Students should reach the examination hall on time.
(chhaatron ko samay par pariikshaa hol men pahunch jaanaa chaahie।)
छात्रो, कृपया अपनी सीट पर बैठ जाइए।
Students, please take your seats.
(chhaatro, kripyaa apnii siit par baith jaaie।)
अगर मैं एक अच्छा छात्र होता, तो मेरे नंबर इतने कम न आते।
If I had been a good student, my marks wouldn't have been so low.
(agar main ek achchhaa chhaatr hotaa, to mere nambar itne kam n aate।)
अगले साल यह छात्र दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय से स्नातक हो जाएगा।
Next year this student will graduate from Delhi University.
(agle saal yah chhaatr dillii vishvvidyaalay se snaatak ho jaaegaa।)
छात्रावास में रहने वाले छात्रों को यह सुविधा मुफ़्त दी जाती है।
This facility is given free to students living in the hostel.
(chhaatraavaas men rahne vaale chhaatron ko yah suvidhaa muft dii jaatii hai।)
यार, वो छात्र तो क्लास में सबसे तेज़ है।
Dude, that student is the sharpest one in the class.
(yaar, vo chhaatr to klaas men sabse tez hai।)
शायद वह छात्र आज कक्षा में न आए, वह बीमार था।
That student might not come to class today; he was sick.
(shaayad vah chhaatr aaj kakshaa men n aae, vah biimaar thaa।)
प्राचीन काल में गुरुकुल में छात्र वर्षों तक गुरु के सान्निध्य में रहकर विद्या अर्जित करते थे।
In ancient times, students in the gurukul used to acquire knowledge while living for years in the guru's company.
(praachiin kaal men gurukul men chhaatr varshon tak guru ke saannidhy men rahkar vidyaa arjit karte the।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
छात्र
(chhaatr)
(sg.m.oblique):
छात्र
(chhaatr)
(pl.m.direct):
छात्र
(chhaatr)
(pl.m.oblique):
छात्रों
(chhaatron)