इजाज़त (ijaazat)

noun A single core meaning: 'permission.' Common in requests and in set phrases asking to leave or enter.

Sense 1 : permission, consent

noun, feminine Typically appears with देना (denaa, 'to give') or लेना (lenaa, 'to take') -- इजाज़त देना (ijaazat denaa, 'to give permission'), इजाज़त लेना (ijaazat lenaa, 'to take/ask permission'). The person granting or being asked is marked with से (se).

Synonyms: अनुमति (anumti, formal), मंज़ूरी (manzoorii)

Frequency: high

Cultural Note: इजाज़त लीजिए (ijaazat liijie, 'may I take your leave') or बस, अब इजाज़त (bas, ab ijaazat, 'well then, I'll take my leave now') is the classic polite way to signal you are leaving someone's home or a meeting -- it softens the exit and shows respect, much more common than a blunt 'main jaata hun.' This word came into Hindi from Persian/Urdu and carries a slightly courteous, formal-but-warm feel even in casual use.

Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often say आज्ञा (aagyaa) instead, which is far more literary/formal in tone -- इजाज़त (ijaazat) is the everyday word you actually hear in conversation. 2) The polite fixed phrase इजाज़त दें (ijaazat den, 'please allow me/grant permission') uses the subjunctive-like polite imperative, not the plain present tense, when making a request.

Sample Sentences:

क्या मुझे अंदर आने की इजाज़त है? Do I have permission to come inside?

(kyaa mujhe andar aane kii ijaazat hai?)

बाबूजी ने आखिरकार उसे शादी की इजाज़त दे दी। Father finally gave his permission for the marriage.

(baaboojii ne aakhirkaar use shaadii kii ijaazat de dii।)

बिना इजाज़त किसी के कमरे में मत जाओ। Don't go into anyone's room without permission.

(binaa ijaazat kisii ke kamre men mat jaao।)

सर, क्या मैं थोड़ी देर के लिए बाहर जाने की इजाज़त ले सकता हूँ? Sir, may I take your permission to step outside for a while?

(sar, kyaa main thodii der ke lie baahar jaane kii ijaazat le saktaa hoon?)

अच्छा, अब इजाज़त लीजिए, कल मिलते हैं। Alright, I'll take your leave now, we'll meet tomorrow.

(achchhaa, ab ijaazat liijie, kal milte hain।)

अगर आप इजाज़त दें तो मैं अपनी बात कहूँ। If you would permit, let me say what I have to say.

(agar aap ijaazat den to main apnii baat kahoon।)

बस, अब इजाज़त, बहुत रात हो गई है। Well then, I'll take my leave now, it's gotten quite late.

(bas, ab ijaazat, bahut raat ho gaii hai।)

उसके बिना इजाज़त लिए घर से निकल जाने पर सब नाराज़ थे। Everyone was upset that he had left home without taking permission.

(uske binaa ijaazat lie ghar se nikal jaane par sab naaraaz the।)

प्रिंसिपल से इजाज़त लिए बिना कोई कार्यक्रम नहीं हो सकता। No event can happen without permission being taken from the principal.

(prinsipal se ijaazat lie binaa koii kaaryakram nahiin ho saktaa।)

काश मुझे उस वक्त इजाज़त मिल जाती, तो मैं भी विदेश चला जाता। If only I had gotten permission back then, I too would have gone abroad.

(kaash mujhe us vakt ijaazat mil jaatii, to main bhii videsh chalaa jaataa।)

इजाज़त मिलते ही हम सब खुशी से उछल पड़े। The moment permission was granted, we all jumped with joy.

(ijaazat milte hii ham sab khushii se uchhal pade।)

Morphology

Noun

(sg.f.direct): इजाज़त (ijaazat)

(sg.f.oblique): इजाज़त (ijaazat)

(pl.f.direct): इजाज़तें (ijaazten)

(pl.f.oblique): इजाज़तों (ijaazton)