डॉक्टर
A qualified practitioner of medicine who treats people who are ill or injured. In Hindi, it is a very common loanword used to refer to both the profession and as a title for individuals holding a medical or doctoral degree.
Examples
3 of 5मुझे आज डॉक्टर के पास जाना है।
I have to go to the doctor today.
डॉक्टर साहब ने मरीज़ की सावधानीपूर्वक जाँच की।
The doctor examined the patient carefully.
वह एक बहुत अच्छा डॉक्टर है।
He is a very good doctor.
Word Family
Memory Tip
It is an English loanword! If you know 'Doctor' in English, you already know it in Hindi.
Quick Quiz
मेरी तबीयत खराब है, मुझे _____ के पास जाना चाहिए।
Correct!
The correct answer is: डॉक्टर
Examples
मुझे आज डॉक्टर के पास जाना है।
everydayI have to go to the doctor today.
डॉक्टर साहब ने मरीज़ की सावधानीपूर्वक जाँच की।
formalThe doctor examined the patient carefully.
वह एक बहुत अच्छा डॉक्टर है।
informalHe is a very good doctor.
एक डॉक्टर बनने के लिए कठिन परिश्रम और समर्पण की आवश्यकता होती है।
academicTo become a doctor, hard work and dedication are required.
अस्पताल प्रशासन ने अनुभवी डॉक्टरों के साथ अनुबंध किया है।
businessThe hospital administration has contracted with experienced doctors.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
डॉक्टर की पर्ची
Doctor's prescription
नीम हकीम
A quack or fake doctor
डॉक्टर साहब
Doctor (respectful form of address)
Often Confused With
A compounder is a medical assistant/pharmacist, whereas a doctor is the primary physician.
Usage Notes
The word 'डॉक्टर' is a direct loanword from English and is used much more frequently than the formal Hindi synonym 'चिकित्सक'. It is common to add 'साहब' (Sahab) after it to show respect.
Common Mistakes
Learners often try to use the feminine form 'डॉक्टरनी' (doctorni), but 'डॉक्टर' is gender-neutral in professional modern Hindi, and 'लेडी डॉक्टर' is preferred if gender must be specified.
Memory Tip
It is an English loanword! If you know 'Doctor' in English, you already know it in Hindi.
Word Origin
Borrowed directly from the English 'doctor', which originates from the Latin 'doctor' meaning 'teacher'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In India, doctors are held in high social regard and are often treated as authority figures within the community.
Quick Quiz
मेरी तबीयत खराब है, मुझे _____ के पास जाना चाहिए।
Correct!
The correct answer is: डॉक्टर
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