इंतज़ाम (intzaam)

noun A single-sense everyday noun meaning 'arrangement' or 'organization' of something practical -- a party, a trip, a system of doing things.
Sense 1 : arrangement, organization, management (of a practical matter)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: व्यवस्था (vyavasthaa), बंदोबस्त (bandobast)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This word shows up constantly around weddings, parties, and travel -- 'शादी का इंतज़ाम' (shaadii kaa intzaam, 'wedding arrangements') is a phrase you will hear from every Delhi family in the months before a wedding. It is a Persian-origin loanword fully at home in everyday Hindi, so there's no formality baggage attached to using it in casual conversation.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often pair it with होना (honaa) alone when the natural verb of action is करना (karnaa): इंतज़ाम करना (intzaam karnaa, 'to make arrangements') is the go-to phrase for actively organizing something, while इंतज़ाम होना (intzaam honaa) describes the arrangement existing or being in place. 2) The compound verb इंतज़ाम कर देना (intzaam kar denaa, 'to go ahead and arrange it') is very common in spoken requests and offers, and learners tend to drop the देना (denaa) even when the sense is 'take care of it for you.'
Sample Sentences:
शादी का इंतज़ाम बहुत बड़ा काम होता है। Wedding arrangements are a huge undertaking.
(shaadii kaa intzaam bahut badaa kaam hotaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
हमने पार्टी का सारा इंतज़ाम कर लिया है। We have taken care of all the arrangements for the party.
(hamne paartii kaa saaraa intzaam kar liyaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या तुमने होटल में ठहरने का इंतज़ाम कर लिया? Did you make arrangements to stay at the hotel?
(kyaa tumne hotal men thaharne kaa intzaam kar liyaa?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया कल की बैठक का इंतज़ाम समय पर पूरा कर लें। Please finish the arrangements for tomorrow's meeting on time.
(kripyaa kal kii baithak kaa intzaam samay par pooraa kar len।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर उसने पहले से इंतज़ाम किया होता, तो इतनी भागदौड़ न करनी पड़ती। If he had made arrangements in advance, there wouldn't have been so much running around.
(agar usne pahle se intzaam kiyaa hotaa, to itnii bhaagdaud n karnii padtii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
यात्रा का पूरा इंतज़ाम एजेंट ने संभाला था। The agent had handled all the travel arrangements.
(yaatraa kaa pooraa intzaam ejent ne sambhaalaa thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
समारोह का इंतज़ाम समिति द्वारा किया गया। The arrangements for the ceremony were made by the committee.
(samaaroh kaa intzaam samiti dvaaraa kiyaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
मुझे उम्मीद है कि सब कुछ इंतज़ाम के मुताबिक हो जाएगा। I hope everything will go according to the arrangements.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki sab kuchh intzaam ke mutaabik ho jaaegaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
काश हमारे पास इतने बड़े इंतज़ाम के लिए वक्त होता। I wish we had had time for such a big arrangement.
(kaash hamaare paas itne bade intzaam ke lie vakt hotaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
दफ्तर में हर छोटी-बड़ी चीज़ का इंतज़ाम मैनेजर ही करता है। In the office, the manager alone handles arrangements for everything, big or small.
(daphtar men har chhotii-badii chiiz kaa intzaam mainejar hii kartaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
जब तक सारे इंतज़ाम नहीं हो जाते, हम मेहमानों को नहीं बुला सकते। Until all the arrangements are made, we can't invite the guests.
(jab tak saare intzaam nahiin ho jaate, ham mehmaanon ko nahiin bulaa sakte।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): इंतज़ाम (intzaam)
(sg.m.oblique): इंतज़ाम (intzaam)
(pl.m.direct): इंतज़ाम (intzaam)
(pl.m.oblique): इंतज़ामों (intzaamon)