madam
/ˈmædəm/noun
उच्चारण मैडम
महोदया, मैडम
Basic word
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[sing.]
used as a polite way of addressing a woman whose name you do not know; used at the beginning of a formal letter to a woman
महोदया, मैडम
- Dear Madam
- Can I help you, madam?
- Good morning, madam; how may I help you?
+ 2 more examples
- Madam, your table is ready.
- The clerk smiled and said that the form was ready, madam.
Opposite sir
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
Madam as a form of address (no name)
Use madam on its own, or with Dear in a letter, to address a woman whose name you do not know, especially in a shop, office or formal letter.
जब किसी महिला का नाम मालूम न हो, तब दुकान, कार्यालय या औपचारिक पत्र में उसे संबोधित करने के लिए 'madam' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Excuse me, madam, you have dropped your ticket.
- Dear Madam, I am writing to apply for the post of clerk.
Madam + title (the Chair)
Madam is used before a title such as Chairman, President or Speaker when addressing a woman holding that office.
किसी महिला पदाधिकारी को संबोधित करते समय 'Chairman', 'President' या 'Speaker' जैसे पद से पहले 'madam' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Madam Speaker, I request the House to allow a short discussion.
- Thank you, Madam Chairman, for giving me the floor.
Madam + surname (not used in standard English)
In standard English madam is not placed before a surname; Indian usage such as Sharma Madam is informal and best avoided in exam writing.
Standard English में 'madam' को surname से पहले नहीं लगाया जाता; 'Sharma Madam' जैसा प्रयोग अनौपचारिक है और परीक्षा में बचना चाहिए।
- Good morning, madam. May I help you?
- Yes, madam, the form must be submitted by Friday.
+Collocations 4
polite phrases with madam
Yes, madamThank you, madamGood morning, madamExcuse me, madamMay I help you, madam
- Good evening, madam; your table is ready.
Dear + madam (letters)
Dear MadamDear Sir or MadamDear Madam or SirRespected Madam
- Dear Sir or Madam, I wish to complain about a delay in delivery.
title + madam
Madam ChairpersonMadam PresidentMadam SpeakerMadam PrincipalMadam Mayor
- Madam Principal, may we hold the annual day in January?
verb + madam
addresscallgreetsalutethank
- The guard saluted and said, 'Welcome, madam.'
“More examples 5
- The shopkeeper smiled and said, 'Please take your change, madam.'
दुकानदार ने मुस्कुराकर कहा, 'कृपया अपनी बची हुई रकम ले लीजिए, मैडम।'
- In a formal letter, begin with Dear Madam if you do not know her name.
औपचारिक पत्र में, यदि आप उसका नाम नहीं जानते, तो 'Dear Madam' से आरंभ करें।
- Madam Speaker, the honourable member has finished his question.
माननीय अध्यक्ष महोदया, माननीय सदस्य ने अपना प्रश्न पूरा कर लिया है।
- The bank clerk asked, 'Which account do you want to open, madam?'
बैंक क्लर्क ने पूछा, 'मैडम, आप कौन-सा खाता खोलना चाहती हैं?'
- Radhika, the waiter will bring the menu in a moment, madam.
राधिका, वेटर एक क्षण में मेन्यू ले आएगा, मैडम।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Dear Madam Sharma, I want leave for two days.
✓ Dear Mrs Sharma, I want leave for two days.
Madam is not placed before a surname in standard English; use Mrs, Ms or Miss with the name.
Standard English में 'madam' को surname से पहले नहीं लगाया जाता; नाम के साथ Mrs, Ms या Miss का प्रयोग करें।
✗ Dear Sir, Madam, I am writing to enquire about the course.
✓ Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to enquire about the course.
When the reader's name and sex are unknown, the standard salutation is Dear Sir or Madam, joined by or.
जब पाठक का नाम और लिंग मालूम न हो, तब मानक संबोधन 'Dear Sir or Madam' होता है, जिसमें 'or' से जोड़ा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Trivia: madam is a palindrome (it reads the same backwards).
रोचक तथ्य: madam palindrome है (उलटा भी वही पढ़ा जाता है)।
'Dear Madam' ends with 'Yours faithfully'.
पत्र-लेखन में 'Dear Madam' 'Yours faithfully' से समाप्त होता है।