however
/haʊˈevə(r)/adverb
उच्चारण हाउएवर
फिर भी, तथापि; चाहे जितना; कैसे
Basic word
- 1
used to introduce a statement that contrasts with something that has just been said; in whatever way; to whatever degree; how
फिर भी, तथापि; चाहे जितना; कैसे
- It was cold; however, we went out.
- However hard I try, I can't do it.
- The plan looked good; however, it needed more money.
+ 2 more examples
- However you look at it, the result is a surprise.
- The test was hard. Most students, however, passed.
Synonyms nevertheless but yet still nonetheless
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
however + comma (contrast adverb)
Use however to add a contrasting statement. It is set apart by commas or a semicolon before it; it cannot join two sentences with only a comma.
Contrast वाला कथन जोड़ने के लिए however का प्रयोग होता है। इसके साथ commas या पहले semicolon आता है; केवल comma से यह दो वाक्य नहीं जोड़ सकता।
- The paper was long. However, most students finished it.
- She was tired; however, she kept studying.
however + adjective/adverb + clause
It means no matter how much: however hard, however long.
इसका अर्थ चाहे जितना: however hard, however long।
- However hard I try, I cannot solve it.
- However late he comes, wait for him.
however + clause (in whatever way)
It can also mean in whatever way you like.
इसका अर्थ जैसे भी आप चाहें भी हो सकता है।
- Do it however you like.
position of however
In writing it may come at the start, in the middle or at the end of a sentence.
लेखन में however वाक्य के आरंभ, बीच या अंत में आ सकता है।
- The plan, however, failed.
- He did not win. He tried hard, however.
+Collocations 4
however + adjective
hardmuchsmallgoodrich
- However small the gift, she thanked him warmly.
however + adverb
longoftencarefullylate
- However carefully you check, errors may remain.
sentence connectors near however
butyetneverthelesson the other hand
- Nevertheless and however can both start a sentence.
punctuation with however
commasemicolonfull stop
- The plan was good; however, it needed funds.
“More examples 5
- The syllabus is vast. However, a clear plan makes it manageable.
पाठ्यक्रम विशाल है। फिर भी स्पष्ट योजना इसे संभालने योग्य बना देती है।
- However hard Radhika studied, she felt something was missing.
राधिका ने चाहे जितना कठिन परिश्रम किया, उसे लगा कि कुछ कमी है।
- The train was late; however, we reached in time.
ट्रेन देर से थी; फिर भी हम समय पर पहुँच गए।
- Choose the answer however you wish, but give a reason.
उत्तर जैसे चाहें चुनें, पर कारण दें।
- He, however, refused to sign the paper.
हालाँकि उसने काग़ज़ पर हस्ताक्षर करने से इनकार कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was ill, however he attended the exam.
✓ He was ill; however, he attended the exam.
However cannot join two clauses with just a comma; use a semicolon before it.
केवल comma से however दो वाक्यांश नहीं जोड़ सकता; पहले semicolon लगाएँ।
✗ Although he was ill, however he attended the exam.
✓ Although he was ill, he attended the exam.
Do not use although and however together.
Although और however एक साथ न लगाएँ।
✗ However he is rich, he is unhappy.
✓ However rich he is, he is unhappy.
However comes directly before the adjective it modifies.
However उस विशेषण से ठीक पहले आता है जिसे वह modify करता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These linking words all show contrast, with different strength and position.
ये जोड़ने वाले शब्द contrast दिखाते हैं, पर बल और स्थान अलग हैं।
A formal adverb for contrast, movable within a sentence.
Contrast का औपचारिक adverb, जो वाक्य में स्थान बदल सकता है।
- It rained; however, we played.
A conjunction that joins two clauses; it stays between them.
दो उपवाक्य जोड़ने वाला conjunction; यह उनके बीच रहता है।
- It rained, but we played.
More formal; means in spite of that.
अधिक औपचारिक; इसका अर्थ इसके बावजूद है।
- Nevertheless, we played.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
AaSpelling
how·ev·er
?Which word?
Keep the contrast words: however, nevertheless, nonetheless, but, yet, still, on the other hand.
विरोध के शब्द याद रखिए: however, nevertheless, nonetheless, but, yet, still, on the other hand।
§Grammar and usage
Grammar and punctuation, asked very often: however as a contrast adverb is usually separated by commas ('It was raining; however, we went out'); it cannot join two clauses with just a comma ('It rained, however we went out' is wrong); however + adjective or adverb means 'no matter how' ('However tired you are, finish the work').
Grammar और विराम-चिह्न बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: विरोध के adverb के रूप में however प्रायः commas से अलग किया जाता है ('It was raining. However, we went out' या 'It was raining; however, we went out'); यह केवल comma से दो उपवाक्य नहीं जोड़ सकता ('It rained, however we went out' गलत है); however + adjective या adverb का अर्थ 'चाहे कितना भी' है ('However tired you are, finish the work')।