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A.M. and P.M.

Hindi translation: a.m.रात/सुबह p.m.दोपहर/शाम/रात

06:41 Jun 4, 2006
English to Hindi translations [PRO]
Science - Telecom(munications) / Mobile
English term or phrase: A.M. and P.M.
I know that for a.m. and p.m. पूर्वान्ह और अपरान्ह is used while translating but when there is a voice help on mobile one cannot ask "(1.30 बजे यानी) पूर्वान्ह या अपरान्ह के?". I think the common man will unable to understand it. Therefore the assistant had to say "सुबह के, दोपहर के, शाम के या रात के?" which is difficult to write in target language. As a translator what you will prefer?
Mrudula Tambe
India
Local time: 07:38
Hindi translation:a.m.रात/सुबह p.m.दोपहर/शाम/रात
Explanation:
a.m. and p.m. समयकाल समझाने के लिए इस्तमाल किया जाता है और अंग्रेजी में यह बहुत आसान तरीका है। भारतीय भाषाओं में इन्हें समझाने के लिए समयकालों का नाम लिखना आवश्यक है। पूर्वान्ह या अपरान्ह ही लिखा जाता है पर यह बहुत ही श्लिष्ट भाषा है । इसलिए हम इसतरह लिखते हैं:
5 a.m. सुबह 5
11.30 a.m. सुबह 11.30
2 p.m. दोपहर 2
5 p.m. शाम 5
8 p.m. रात 8
1a.m. रात 1

यह बताया जा सकता है कि अंग्रेजी की तुलना में यह जटिल है पर हम हमेशा बोलचाल की भाषा में इसका इस्तमाल करते हैं। जैसे : सुबह 10 बजे मिलिए या शाम 6 बजे हम जाएंगे । अनुवाद में इसका इस्तमाल मैं करता हूँ और मुझे बिश्वास है कि दुसरों से सम्पर्क करने का यह सबसे आसान तरीका है।

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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-06-04 17:19:06 GMT)
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Yes, it is a problem to write in SMS because mobile is a new concept. Then we have to create something new. I can suggest an option. we can use Din (दिन) and Raat(रात) to overcome the problem.
e.g. 10 A.M.= दिन 10
10 P.M.=रात 10
Similarly 2 A.M.= रात 2
2 P.M.= दिन 2
At least it is clear that Hindi cannot obey the western time division. It may be sometimes confusing. So when we say सोमवार के रात 3.30 बजे उठना है क्यों कि सुबह हमें जाना है- then we have to keepin mind that the very morning is also monday. However, युगों के साथ क़दम मिलाकर हमें जो चलना है !!
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keshab
Local time: 07:38
Grading comment
Thanks Keshab but I wonder whether दिनके और रातके is acco to the function of that keys as the machined is designed as per the concept of a.m. / p.m.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +8a.m.रात/सुबह p.m.दोपहर/शाम/रात
keshab
5a.m. = प्रातः (pratah) and p.m. = सायं (saaya#)
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
4Dopahar se pahale & Dopahar baad
आनंद
4 -1subah aur shaam
vmghankot (X)


Discussion entries: 4





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a.m. and p.m.
a.m. = प्रातः (pratah) and p.m. = सायं (saaya#)


Explanation:
These are now standard in use.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar
India
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  englishhindi
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, eglishhindi!
disagree  Sanjiv Sadan (X): pm can not always be translated as सायं, for example we can't translate 2 pm as सायं 2 बजे
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Sanjiv! But now it has become a sort of standard. e.g. how can u say 11.30 प्रातः?
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a.m. and p.m.
Dopahar se pahale & Dopahar baad


Explanation:
Since you have only two option, Poorvahn & Aparahn is the best, but for making it simple, i suggest you Dopahar Se Pahale & Dopahar Baad.

आनंद
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
a.m. and p.m.
a.m.रात/सुबह p.m.दोपहर/शाम/रात


Explanation:
a.m. and p.m. समयकाल समझाने के लिए इस्तमाल किया जाता है और अंग्रेजी में यह बहुत आसान तरीका है। भारतीय भाषाओं में इन्हें समझाने के लिए समयकालों का नाम लिखना आवश्यक है। पूर्वान्ह या अपरान्ह ही लिखा जाता है पर यह बहुत ही श्लिष्ट भाषा है । इसलिए हम इसतरह लिखते हैं:
5 a.m. सुबह 5
11.30 a.m. सुबह 11.30
2 p.m. दोपहर 2
5 p.m. शाम 5
8 p.m. रात 8
1a.m. रात 1

यह बताया जा सकता है कि अंग्रेजी की तुलना में यह जटिल है पर हम हमेशा बोलचाल की भाषा में इसका इस्तमाल करते हैं। जैसे : सुबह 10 बजे मिलिए या शाम 6 बजे हम जाएंगे । अनुवाद में इसका इस्तमाल मैं करता हूँ और मुझे बिश्वास है कि दुसरों से सम्पर्क करने का यह सबसे आसान तरीका है।

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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-06-04 17:19:06 GMT)
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Yes, it is a problem to write in SMS because mobile is a new concept. Then we have to create something new. I can suggest an option. we can use Din (दिन) and Raat(रात) to overcome the problem.
e.g. 10 A.M.= दिन 10
10 P.M.=रात 10
Similarly 2 A.M.= रात 2
2 P.M.= दिन 2
At least it is clear that Hindi cannot obey the western time division. It may be sometimes confusing. So when we say सोमवार के रात 3.30 बजे उठना है क्यों कि सुबह हमें जाना है- then we have to keepin mind that the very morning is also monday. However, युगों के साथ क़दम मिलाकर हमें जो चलना है !!

keshab
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in BengaliBengali
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Keshab but I wonder whether दिनके और रातके is acco to the function of that keys as the machined is designed as per the concept of a.m. / p.m.

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agree  bhigisha patel
2 hrs
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agree  Sanjiv Sadan (X)
5 hrs
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agree  Harinder Dhillon
9 hrs
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agree  Rajan Chopra
10 hrs
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agree  pankaj1604
19 hrs
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agree  Shilpi Jain
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agree  Balasubramaniam L.
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agree  viveekt
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2 days 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
a.m. and p.m.
subah aur shaam


Explanation:
The requirement shoul be constrained within two words for voicing. Thus, the dupahar can be ignored by opting shaam for dupahar and shaam. Otherwise AM PM will be the best option.

vmghankot (X)
India
Local time: 07:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Hindi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Ramesh Kulandaivel: shub aur shaam can be considered to be a collocial one.. not the exact equivalent of AM and PM
19 hrs
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