Verbs in Hindi
Let's get active! Here you'll be able to talk about some lovely outdoor settings and what you could do there by using these place names and some basic verbs in Hindi.
Anything you do or anyone else does, needs a verb so that you can do it. You can't run without verbs, you can't sing without verbs. Let's face it, without verbs you just can't do anything at all.
So let's hear it for the mighty verb, and let's find out more about exactly how verbs in Hindi work ...
Resources for further reading:
Pronouncing Verbs in Hindi
Useful Verbs
These ones will be particularly useful for you, especially if you have the chance to play with some Indian children.
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खाना
khānā
to eat
देखना
dekhanā
to see / to watch
सोना
sonā
to sleep
चलना
chalanā
to walk
दौड़ना
dauṛanā
to run
आना
ānā
to come
जाना
jānā
to go
उठना
uṭhanā
to get up
पीना
pīnā
to drink
बोलना
bolanā
to speak
लिखना
likhanā
to write
जानना
jānanā
to know
साफ करना
sāpha karanā
to clean
खेलना
khēlanā
to play
उतरना
utaranā
to get down
बनाना
banānā
to create
सकना
sakanā
to be able to
शुरू
śurū
to start
लेना
lenā
to take
उठाना
uṭhānā
to pick
कूदना
kūdanā
to jump
डालना
ḍālanā
to pour / to put
बचाना
bacānā
to save
Here are a few recommended Hindi lessons to try next!
- Ready to go shopping in Hindi?
- Let's take a look at the Hindi vowels.
- Ice breaker! Talk about the weather in Hindi!
फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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