The Five Main Seasons in Hindi

In Hindi, every season is a noun. Like all Hindi nouns, they have a gender. Most seasons are masculine, but some are feminine. This is the most important part for you to remember. Why? Because it changes the adjectives and verbs you use. If a season is feminine, you use achhi. If it is masculine, you use achha. You will also use the postposition mein to say "in." For example, Garmi mein means "in summer." Think of it like a grammar traffic light. The gender tells you when to go with masculine or feminine endings. Even native speakers sometimes mix these up in fast speech. So, do not worry too much at first. Just focus on the main ones.

1. 1To talk about seasons, you just need the noun and the right context. Here is how you can structure your thoughts:
2. 2Identify the season name (e.g., Garmi).
3. 3Determine the gender (e.g., Garmi is feminine).
4. 4Add a postposition if needed (e.g., Garmi mein).
5. 5Match your adjectives (e.g., Bohot garmi or Lambhi garmi).
6. 6Pair it with a verb like hona (to be) or aana (to come).
7. 7For example: Vasant aa gaya hai (Spring has arrived). Notice gaya is masculine because Vasant is masculine. It is like building a small Lego set. Each piece must fit the gender of the base.

You will use these terms in many real-world scenarios. Imagine you are at a job interview in Delhi. The interviewer might ask, "How do you like the weather here?" You would reply using these seasonal terms. Or imagine you are ordering food. You might ask for "seasonal vegetables" or mausami sabzi. Use these terms when:

• Planning travel to different parts of India.
• Discussing your favorite time of year with friends.
• Explaining why you are wearing a heavy sweater.
• Talking about traditional festivals like Holi or Diwali.
• Buying clothes at a local market.

Do not use season names when you mean a specific month. If you mean "January," say Janvari, not Sardi. Also, do not confuse the season with the weather itself. Garmi means "Summer," but it also means "Heat." If you want to say "It is hot today," you say Aaj garmi hai. If you want to say "In the summer," you say Garmi mein. Avoid using these terms for very short weather changes. A rainy afternoon is just barish, not necessarily the Varsha (Monsoon) season. It is like calling a snack a full dinner—keep the scale in mind!

The biggest trap is gender. Many learners think all seasons are masculine. Garmi (Summer) and Sardi (Winter) are feminine. If you say Garmi achha hai, people will understand, but it sounds a bit off. It should be Garmi achhi hai. Another mistake is using Sardi to mean a medical cold. While they are related, usually zukaam is better for a runny nose. Don't worry, even native speakers might slip up when they are tired. Just remember: if it ends in an 'ee' sound, it is likely feminine. Think of it as a friendly hint from the language itself.

In English, we say "In summer." In Hindi, we say Garmi mein. The structure is similar, but the postposition comes after the noun. Unlike English, Hindi seasons are deeply tied to specific festivals. Vasant is not just "Spring"; it is the time for Holi. Sharad is not just "Autumn"; it is the time for Diwali. Also, English uses "Fall" and "Autumn" interchangeably. Hindi has Sharad, but it is often more specific to the cooling period after the rains. It is like comparing a black-and-white photo to a color one. The Hindi terms carry more cultural "color."