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Alag in English: Different (अलग)
Different
Hindi (Devanagari)
अलग
Hindi (English letters)
alag
अलग (alag) can be expressed as “Different” in English. For example: “This sauce is different from the earlier one.”
“alag” kehna ho, to English mein “Different” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Menu
This sauce is different from the earlier one.
यह सॉस पहले वाले से अलग है।
yah sauce pehle vaale se alag hai.
How to pronounce “Different”
Say it in English
DI-fer-uhnt
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Different: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Different | अलग alag The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This sauce is different from the earlier one. | यह सॉस पहले वाले से अलग है। yah sauce pehle vaale se alag hai. Menu | Menu |
| Your opinion is different from mine. | आपकी राय मेरी राय से अलग है। aapki raay meri raay se alag hai. Opinions | Opinions |
Use “Different” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.
“Different” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
How to use “Different” in English sentences
1. Menu
This sauce is different from the earlier one.
यह सॉस पहले वाले से अलग है।
yah sauce pehle vaale se alag hai.
2. Opinions
Your opinion is different from mine.
आपकी राय मेरी राय से अलग है।
aapki raay meri raay se alag hai.
3. Seating
We'll sit at a different table.
हम अलग टेबल पर बैठते हैं।
hum alag table par baithte hain.
Common mistakes with “Different”
Instead of
This sauce are different from the earlier one.
Say this
This sauce is different from the earlier one.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
Your opinion are different from mine.
Say this
Your opinion is different from mine.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Comparing two phone cases
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The color is different; the model is the same.
Show Hindi meaning
रंग अलग है, मॉडल एक है।
rang alag hai, model ek hai.
You
I prefer the blue one as different.
Show Hindi meaning
मुझे नीला वाला अलग पसंद है।
mujhe neela vaala alag pasand hai.
Partner
Okay — the bill will be different on price.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, बिल अलग होगा कीमत में।
theek, bill alag hoga keemat mein.
You
No problem — I want a different design.
Show Hindi meaning
कोई बात नहीं, डिज़ाइन अलग चाहिए।
koi baat nahi, design alag chahiye.
Your turn: use “Different”
Say this in English: आपकी राय मेरी राय से अलग है। (aapki raay meri raay se alag hai.)
Reveal sample answer
Your opinion is different from mine.
आपकी राय मेरी राय से अलग है।
aapki raay meri raay se alag hai.
Compare your word order with “Your opinion is different from mine.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Different” in English
Alag ko English mein kya kehte hain?
अलग (alag) can be expressed as “Different” in English. For example: “This sauce is different from the earlier one.”
What does “Different” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Different” means अलग (alag). The sentence “This sauce is different from the earlier one.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Different” in a sentence?
Your opinion is different from mine. Hindi meaning: आपकी राय मेरी राय से अलग है। (aapki raay meri raay se alag hai.). Use “Different” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.
What should I watch for when using “Different”?
“Different” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
