स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy)

noun A single-sense noun meaning 'health,' the general physical/mental well-being of a person -- common in formal, medical, and civic contexts (health ministry, health insurance, doctor's advice) as well as everyday inquiries about someone's condition.
Sense 1 : health, physical/mental well-being
noun, masculine
Synonyms: तंदुरुस्ती (tandurustii, everyday/spoken), सेहत (sehat, everyday/spoken)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll see स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy) everywhere in official signage -- स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय (svaasthy mantraalay, 'Ministry of Health'), स्वास्थ्य बीमा (svaasthy biimaa, 'health insurance') -- while in daily conversation, people asking after your well-being are far more likely to say तबीयत कैसी है? (tabiiyat kaisii hai?, 'how are you feeling?') or सेहत (sehat) than स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy). Think of स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy) as the word you read on a form, not the word you casually toss around with family.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for सेहत (sehat) or तंदुरुस्ती (tandurustii) in casual speech and save स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy) for formal or written contexts (news, government signage, doctor's forms) -- using स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy) in a casual chat about how you're feeling can sound slightly stiff. 2) The adjective स्वस्थ (svasth, 'healthy') is a related but distinct word derived from the same root -- learners sometimes mistakenly use स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy) where the adjective स्वस्थ (svasth) is needed, e.g. wanting to say 'he is healthy' rather than 'his health.'
Sample Sentences:
स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय ने नई योजना की घोषणा की है। The Ministry of Health has announced a new scheme.
(svaasthy mantraalay ne naii yojnaa kii ghoshnaa kii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अच्छा स्वास्थ्य बनाए रखने के लिए नियमित व्यायाम ज़रूरी है। Regular exercise is necessary to maintain good health.
(achchhaa svaasthy banaae rakhne ke lie niymit vyaayaam zaroorii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इस फॉर्म में आपको अपने स्वास्थ्य की जानकारी देनी होगी। You will have to provide information about your health in this form.
(is phorm men aapko apne svaasthy kii jaankaarii denii hogii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
क्या आपने स्वास्थ्य बीमा ले लिया है? Have you taken out health insurance?
(kyaa aapne svaasthy biimaa le liyaa hai?)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यदि प्रदूषण बढ़ता रहा, तो लोगों का स्वास्थ्य बिगड़ जाएगा। If pollution keeps increasing, people's health will deteriorate.
(yadi pradooshan badhtaa rahaa, to logon kaa svaasthy bigad jaaegaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
सरकार को जनता के स्वास्थ्य पर अधिक ध्यान देना चाहिए। The government should pay more attention to the public's health.
(sarkaar ko jantaa ke svaasthy par adhik dhyaan denaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
अगर मैं छोटी उम्र से अपने स्वास्थ्य का ध्यान रखता तो आज इतनी बीमारियाँ न होतीं। If I had taken care of my health from a young age, I wouldn't have so many illnesses today.
(agar main chhotii umr se apne svaasthy kaa dhyaan rakhtaa to aaj itnii biimaariyaan n hotiin।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
इस अस्पताल में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए भी एक अलग विभाग है। This hospital also has a separate department for mental health.
(is asptaal men maansik svaasthy ke lie bhii ek alag vibhaag hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ताओं द्वारा गाँव-गाँव में जागरूकता अभियान चलाया गया। An awareness campaign was run village to village by health workers.
(svaasthy kaarykartaaon dvaaraa gaanv-gaanv men jaagrooktaa abhiyaan chalaayaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
उचित आहार और स्वास्थ्य के बीच गहरा संबंध है। There is a deep connection between proper diet and health.
(uchit aahaar aur svaasthy ke biich gahraa sambandh hai।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कृपया अपना स्वास्थ्य प्रमाण पत्र आवेदन के साथ संलग्न करें। Please attach your health certificate with the application.
(kripyaa apnaa svaasthy pramaan patr aavedan ke saath sanlagn karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy)
(sg.m.oblique): स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy)
(pl.m.direct): स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy)
(pl.m.oblique): स्वास्थ्यों (svaasthyon)