विचार (vichaar)
noun
A thought or idea (noun); also carries a formal sense of consideration/deliberation, and shows up in the common phrase विचार करना (vichaar karnaa) meaning 'to think over, to consider.'
Sense
1
:
an idea or thought
noun, masculine
Synonyms: ख़याल (khayaal), सोच (soch)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear विचार (vichaar) a lot on the news or in a debate-style conversation -- अपना विचार व्यक्त करना (apnaa vichaar vyakt karnaa, 'to express one's view') is a staple phrase in Indian civic and school life, right from essay-writing class onward.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for सोच (soch) in every context, but विचार (vichaar) sounds a touch more formal or considered -- closer to 'a thought/idea' than 'thinking' as an activity. 2) मेरा विचार है (meraa vichaar hai, 'my thought/opinion is') is a common way to introduce an opinion in slightly formal speech or writing; learners sometimes default to मुझे लगता है (mujhe lagtaa hai) even when the more deliberate phrasing would fit better.
Sample Sentences:
मुझे एक अच्छा विचार आया है।
I've had a good idea.
(mujhe ek achchhaa vichaar aayaa hai।)
कृपया अपना विचार व्यक्त करें।
Please express your view.
(kripyaa apnaa vichaar vyakt karen।)
इस विषय पर उसके विचार बहुत स्पष्ट हैं।
His thoughts on this subject are very clear.
(is vishay par uske vichaar bahut spasht hain।)
बहस में हर छात्र को अपने विचार रखने थे।
In the debate, every student was supposed to present their ideas.
(bahas men har chhaatr ko apne vichaar rakhne the।)
अगर मेरे पास कोई नया विचार होता, तो मैं तुम्हें ज़रूर बताता।
If I had a new idea, I would definitely tell you.
(agar mere paas koii nayaa vichaar hotaa, to main tumhen zaroor bataataa।)
उनके विचार सुनकर सब लोग प्रभावित हुए।
Everyone was impressed on hearing his ideas.
(unke vichaar sunkar sab log prabhaavit hue।)
शायद यह विचार सबको पसंद आए।
Perhaps everyone will like this idea.
(shaayad yah vichaar sabko pasand aae।)
समाचार चैनल पर हर रात अलग-अलग विचार सुनने को मिलते हैं।
On the news channel, one gets to hear different ideas every night.
(samaachaar chainal par har raat alag-alag vichaar sunne ko milte hain।)
इस निबंध में उसके विचार बहुत मौलिक माने गए।
In this essay, his ideas were considered very original.
(is nibandh men uske vichaar bahut maulik maane gae।)
मंच पर हर वक्ता को अपना विचार व्यक्त करने का मौका मिलेगा।
On the stage, every speaker will get a chance to express their view.
(manch par har vaktaa ko apnaa vichaar vyakt karne kaa maukaa milegaa।)
यह विचार वेदों और उपनिषदों में भी मिलता है।
This idea is also found in the Vedas and the Upanishads.
(yah vichaar vedon aur upnishdon men bhii miltaa hai।)
Sense
2
:
consideration, deliberation (as in the verb phrase to think over)
noun, masculine Almost always seen with करना (karnaa) in the compound विचार करना (vichaar karnaa), 'to think over/consider', or with के अधीन (ke adhiin) / में in bureaucratic phrasing like विचाराधीन (vichaaraadhiin, 'under consideration').
Synonyms: मनन (manan, literary), चिंतन (chintan, literary)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This sense is the backbone of official and formal Hindi: सरकार इस मामले पर विचार कर रही है (sarkaar is maamle par vichaar kar rahii hai, 'the government is considering this matter') is classic news-anchor language, distinct from the everyday 'idea' sense above.
Common Mistakes: 1) विचार करना (vichaar karnaa) takes पर (par) or के बारे में (ke baare men) for the thing being considered -- e.g. इस पर विचार करें (is par vichaar karen, 'please consider this') -- learners sometimes try को (ko) here by analogy with other verbs.
Sample Sentences:
सरकार इस मामले पर विचार कर रही है।
The government is considering this matter.
(sarkaar is maamle par vichaar kar rahii hai।)
कृपया मेरे प्रस्ताव पर विचार करें।
Please give consideration to my proposal.
(kripyaa mere prastaav par vichaar karen।)
समिति ने इस विषय पर गहन विचार किया।
The committee gave deep consideration to this topic.
(samiti ne is vishay par gahan vichaar kiyaa।)
इस मुद्दे पर अदालत में विचार किया जाएगा।
This issue will be considered in court.
(is mudde par adaalat men vichaar kiyaa jaaegaa।)
अगर वे इस पर विचार करते तो शायद फैसला अलग होता।
If they had deliberated on this, the decision might have been different.
(agar ve is par vichaar karte to shaayad phaislaa alag hotaa।)
मंत्रालय हर योजना पर बारीकी से विचार करता है।
The ministry deliberates closely over every scheme.
(mantraalay har yojnaa par baariikii se vichaar kartaa hai।)
यह प्रस्ताव विचारार्थ बोर्ड के सामने रखा गया है।
This proposal has been placed before the board for consideration.
(yah prastaav vichaaraarth bord ke saamne rakhaa gayaa hai।)
इस पर विचार करना जरूरी है, फैसला जल्दी में मत लीजिए।
It is necessary to think this over; don't make a decision in haste.
(is par vichaar karnaa jaroorii hai, phaislaa jaldii men mat liijie।)
संभव है कि कमेटी इस बात पर फिर से विचार करे।
It is possible that the committee may reconsider this matter.
(sambhav hai ki kametii is baat par phir se vichaar kare।)
उन्होंने अपनी गलती पर विचार किया और माफी मांगी।
He reflected on his mistake and apologized.
(unhonne apnii galtii par vichaar kiyaa aur maaphii maangii।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
विचार
(vichaar)
(sg.m.oblique):
विचार
(vichaar)
(pl.m.direct):
विचार
(vichaar)
(pl.m.oblique):
विचारों
(vichaaron)