राजदूतावास (raajdootaavaas)

noun This is the formal word for 'embassy,' a Sandhi compound of राजदूत (raajdoot, 'ambassador,' literally 'royal messenger') and आवास (aavaas, 'residence, official dwelling'). It has a single core meaning; see the related, shorter word दूतावास (dootaavaas) below.
Sense 1 : embassy
noun, masculine
Synonyms: दूतावास (dootaavaas, shorter variant, very common)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will most often meet this word on government buildings, in visa instructions, and in news broadcasts -- for example, वीज़ा के लिए आपको अमेरिकी राजदूतावास जाना होगा (viizaa ke lie aapko amerikii raajdootaavaas jaanaa hogaa, 'You will have to go to the American Embassy for the visa'). In everyday conversation, people usually reach for the shorter दूतावास (dootaavaas) instead, so knowing both lets you recognize the word in either its formal or its everyday clothing.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes assume राजदूतावास (raajdootaavaas) is a mistake or an overcorrection of दूतावास (dootaavaas) -- it is not; both are genuine, standard words for 'embassy' and you will see either on official signage, in passports, and in news reports. 2) Note it names the institution/building itself, not the ambassador (राजदूत, raajdoot) who works there.
Sample Sentences:
वीज़ा के लिए आपको अमेरिकी राजदूतावास जाना होगा। You will have to go to the American Embassy for the visa.
(viizaa ke lie aapko amerikii raajdootaavaas jaanaa hogaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
भारतीय राजदूतावास नई दिल्ली में कई देशों के राजनयिकों की मेज़बानी करता है। The Indian embassy hosts diplomats from many countries in New Delhi.
(bhaartiiy raajdootaavaas naii dillii men kaii deshon ke raajanyikon kii mezbaanii kartaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कल राजदूतावास के बाहर सुरक्षा बहुत बढ़ा दी गई थी। Security outside the embassy was heavily increased yesterday.
(kal raajdootaavaas ke baahar surakshaa bahut badhaa dii gaii thii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
कृपया अपना पासपोर्ट लेकर राजदूतावास में उपस्थित हों। Please be present at the embassy with your passport.
(kripyaa apnaa paasport lekar raajdootaavaas men upasthit hon।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
समाचारों में बताया गया कि राजदूतावास पर हमले की साज़िश रची गई थी। The news reported that a plot to attack the embassy had been hatched.
(samaachaaron men bataayaa gayaa ki raajdootaavaas par hamle kii saazish rachii gaii thii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
अगर उसके पास सही दस्तावेज़ होते, तो राजदूतावास उसकी मदद कर सकता। If he had had the right documents, the embassy could have helped him.
(agar uske paas sahii dastaavez hote, to raajdootaavaas uskii madad kar saktaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
राजदूतावास ने आपात स्थिति में सभी नागरिकों को सचेत रहने की सलाह दी है। The embassy has advised all citizens to remain alert during the emergency.
(raajdootaavaas ne aapaat sthiti men sabhii naagrikon ko sachet rahne kii salaah dii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
शायद राजदूतावास इस मुद्दे पर आधिकारिक बयान जारी करे। Perhaps the embassy will issue an official statement on this matter.
(shaayad raajdootaavaas is mudde par aadhikaarik bayaan jaarii kare।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
जब मैं वहाँ पहुँचा, तो राजदूतावास के सामने लोगों की लंबी कतार लगी हुई थी। When I arrived there, a long line of people was standing in front of the embassy.
(jab main vahaan pahunchaa, to raajdootaavaas ke saamne logon kii lambii kataar lagii huii thii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): राजदूतावास (raajdootaavaas)
(sg.m.oblique): राजदूतावास (raajdootaavaas)
(pl.m.direct): राजदूतावास (raajdootaavaas)
(pl.m.oblique): राजदूतावासों (raajdootaavaason)