बिस्तर
A 'bistar' refers to a bed or bedding, including the mattress, sheets, and blankets used for sleeping. It is used both to describe the physical piece of furniture and the arrangement of sleeping materials.
Examples
3 of 5मैं रोज़ सुबह अपना बिस्तर ठीक करता हूँ।
I tidy my bed every morning.
अस्पताल प्रशासन ने नए बिस्तरों का प्रबंध किया है।
The hospital administration has arranged for new beds.
जल्दी आओ, बिस्तर पर बैठो।
Come quickly, sit on the bed.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Bistar' as 'Best-er'. You get the 'best-er' rest when you are in your own 'bistar'.
Quick Quiz
रात को सोने से पहले अपना ______ लगा लो।
Correct!
The correct answer is: बिस्तर
Examples
मैं रोज़ सुबह अपना बिस्तर ठीक करता हूँ।
everydayI tidy my bed every morning.
अस्पताल प्रशासन ने नए बिस्तरों का प्रबंध किया है।
formalThe hospital administration has arranged for new beds.
जल्दी आओ, बिस्तर पर बैठो।
informalCome quickly, sit on the bed.
उचित निद्रा हेतु आरामदायक बिस्तर का होना अनिवार्य है।
academicA comfortable bed is mandatory for proper sleep.
हमारी कंपनी ने होटल के लिए सौ बिस्तरों का ऑर्डर दिया है।
businessOur company has ordered a hundred beds for the hotel.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
बिस्तर पकड़ना
to be bedridden (due to illness)
अपना बिस्तर गोल करना
to pack up and leave (often unexpectedly)
बिस्तर बिछा देना
to prepare a place for someone to sleep
Often Confused With
'Palang' specifically refers to the wooden or metal bed frame, while 'bistar' refers more broadly to the bedding or the bed as a whole.
Usage Notes
The word is masculine and remains 'बिस्तर' in the plural unless followed by a postposition, where it becomes 'बिस्तरों'. It is the most common word for bed in North India.
Common Mistakes
Learners often treat it as feminine because it ends in a consonant, but it is masculine (e.g., 'मेरा बिस्तर' not 'मेरी बिस्तर').
Memory Tip
Think of 'Bistar' as 'Best-er'. You get the 'best-er' rest when you are in your own 'bistar'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Persian word 'bistar', meaning something spread out or a bed.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many traditional Indian households, a 'bistar' consists of a thin cotton mattress (gadda) that may be rolled up and stored away during the day to save space.
Quick Quiz
रात को सोने से पहले अपना ______ लगा लो।
Correct!
The correct answer is: बिस्तर
Related Phrases
Related Vocabulary
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