मरज़ी (marzii)
noun
A single-sense word meaning 'will, wish, choice' -- central to expressing consent, personal preference, and autonomy in everyday Hindi.
Sense
1
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will, wish, personal choice
noun, feminine
Synonyms: इच्छा (ichchhaa), चाहत (chaahat), रज़ामंदी (razaamandii, consent/agreement specifically)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: तुम्हारी मरज़ी (tumhaarii marzii, 'as you wish') is one of the most common ways Hindi speakers hand a decision back to someone else, often with a shrug -- it can mean genuine deference or mild passive-aggressive resignation depending on tone, much like English 'suit yourself.' अपनी मरज़ी का मालिक (apnii marzii kaa maalik, 'master of one's own will') is a common phrase praising or criticizing someone who does exactly as they please. Note the nuqta in मरज़ी (marzii) reflecting its Persian/Urdu origin, though it's fully naturalized in everyday Hindi.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often say किसी की इच्छा (kisii kii ichchhaa) when they mean casual everyday preference, but मरज़ी (marzii) is far more common in spoken Hindi for 'it's up to you' type statements -- इच्छा (ichchhaa) can sound slightly more formal or literary in comparison. 2) The fixed phrase अपनी मरज़ी से (apnii marzii se, 'of one's own free will') uses से (se), not का/की/के -- learners sometimes reach for का (kaa) here by analogy with possession.
Sample Sentences:
ठीक है, जैसी तुम्हारी मरज़ी।
Fine, as you wish.
(thiik hai, jaisii tumhaarii marzii।)
यह मेरी अपनी मरज़ी है, किसी ने मुझे मजबूर नहीं किया।
This is my own choice; no one forced me.
(yah merii apnii marzii hai, kisii ne mujhe majboor nahiin kiyaa।)
वह तो अपनी मरज़ी का मालिक है, किसी की नहीं सुनता।
He's a law unto himself; he doesn't listen to anyone.
(vah to apnii marzii kaa maalik hai, kisii kii nahiin suntaa।)
क्या तुम अपनी मरज़ी से यहाँ आए हो?
Did you come here of your own free will?
(kyaa tum apnii marzii se yahaan aae ho?)
अगर मेरी मरज़ी चलती, तो मैं अभी घर पर होता।
If it were up to me, I would be at home right now.
(agar merii marzii chaltii, to main abhii ghar par hotaa।)
बिना उनकी मरज़ी के यह फैसला नहीं लिया जाएगा।
This decision will not be made without their consent.
(binaa unkii marzii ke yah phaislaa nahiin liyaa jaaegaa।)
अपनी मरज़ी मत थोपो, सबको अपनी पसंद चुनने दो।
Don't impose your will; let everyone choose their own preference.
(apnii marzii mat thopo, sabko apnii pasand chunne do।)
शायद उसकी मरज़ी बदल जाए अगर तुम उससे प्यार से बात करो।
Maybe his mind will change if you talk to him lovingly.
(shaayad uskii marzii badal jaae agar tum usse pyaar se baat karo।)
संस्था के सभी निर्णय सदस्यों की मरज़ी से लिए जाते हैं।
All decisions of the organization are made with the members' consent.
(sansthaa ke sabhii nirnay sadasyon kii marzii se lie jaate hain।)
उसने अपनी मरज़ी से नौकरी छोड़ दी, किसी ने निकाला नहीं।
She quit her job of her own accord; no one fired her.
(usne apnii marzii se naukrii chhod dii, kisii ne nikaalaa nahiin।)
तेरी मरज़ी, खा या मत खा, मुझे क्या फर्क पड़ता है।
Suit yourself, eat or don't, what difference does it make to me.
(terii marzii, khaa yaa mat khaa, mujhe kyaa phark padtaa hai।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
मरज़ी
(marzii)
(sg.f.oblique):
मरज़ी
(marzii)
(pl.f.direct):
मरज़ियाँ
(marziyaan)
(pl.f.oblique):
मरज़ियों
(marziyon)