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Standardized Hindi Verb Repository

A curated collection of the 100 most frequent Hindi verbs essential for A1-A2 level fluency. Use this digital tool to master pronunciation through our integrated active-voice engine.

होना
(Hona)
To be
करना
(Karna)
To do
जाना
(Jaana)
To go
आना
(Aana)
To come
बोलना
(Bolna)
To speak
सुनना
(Sunna)
To listen
देखना
(Dekhna)
To see
समझना
(Samajhna)
To understand
कहना
(Kehna)
To say
पूछना
(Poochna)
To ask
बताना
(Batana)
To tell
खाना
(Khana)
To eat
पीना
(Peena)
To drink
सोना
(Sona)
To sleep
जागना
(Jaagna)
To wake up
बैठना
(Baithna)
To sit
उठना
(Uthna)
To rise
चलना
(Chalna)
To walk
दौड़ना
(Daudna)
To run
रुकना
(Rukna)
To stop
हँसना
(Hasna)
To laugh
रोना
(Rona)
To cry
मुस्कुराना
(Muskurana)
To smile
पढ़ना
(Padhna)
To read
लिखना
(Likhna)
To write
सीखना
(Seekhna)
To learn
सिखाना
(Sikhana)
To teach
खेलना
(Khelna)
To play
जीतना
(Jeetna)
To win
हारना
(Haarna)
To lose
देना
(Dena)
To give
लेना
(Lena)
To take
खरीदना
(Khareedna)
To buy
बेचना
(Bechna)
To sell
सोचना
(Sochna)
To think
जानना
(Jaanna)
To know
मानना
(Maanna)
To accept
चाहना
(Chaahna)
To want
प्यार करना
(Pyaar Karna)
To love
नफ़रत करना
(Nafrat Karna)
To hate
डरना
(Darna)
To fear
लड़ना
(Ladna)
To fight
मारना
(Maarna)
To hit
बचाना
(Bachana)
To save
मदद करना
(Madad Karna)
To help
काम करना
(Kaam Karna)
To work
आराम करना
(Aaram Karna)
To rest
शुरू करना
(Shuru Karna)
To start
खत्म करना
(Khatam Karna)
To finish
ढूँढना
(Dhoondhna)
To search
मिलना
(Milna)
To meet
खोना
(Khona)
To lose item
पाना
(Paana)
To find
रखना
(Rakhna)
To keep
उठाना
(Uthana)
To lift
गिराना
(Girana)
To drop
गिरना
(Girna)
To fall
टूटना
(Tootna)
To break
जोड़ना
(Jodna)
To join
खोलना
(Kholna)
To open
बंद करना
(Band Karna)
To close
काटना
(Kaatna)
To cut
धोना
(Dhona)
To wash
साफ़ करना
(Saaf Karna)
To clean
नहाना
(Nahana)
To bathe
पहनना
(Pehanna)
To wear
उतारना
(Utaarna)
To take off
पकाना
(Pakana)
To cook
बनाना
(Banana)
To make
गाना
(Gaana)
To sing
नाचना
(Naachna)
To dance
उड़ना
(Udna)
To fly
तैरना
(Tairna)
To swim
चढ़ना
(Chadhna)
To climb
उतरना
(Utarna)
To descend
भूलना
(Bhoolna)
To forget
याद करना
(Yaad Karna)
To remember
बुलाना
(Bulana)
To call
भेजना
(Bhejna)
To send
लाना
(Laana)
To bring
पुकारना
(Pukarna)
To call out
डाँटना
(Daantna)
To scold
समझाना
(Samjhana)
To explain
चिल्लाना
(Chillana)
To shout
चुप रहना
(Chup Rehna)
To be quiet
कोशिश करना
(Koshish Karna)
To try
इंतज़ार करना
(Intezaar Karna)
To wait
पीछा करना
(Peecha Karna)
To chase
पकड़ना
(Pakadna)
To catch
छोड़ना
(Chodna)
To leave
सजाना
(Sajaana)
To decorate
बदलना
(Badalna)
To change
चुराना
(Churaana)
To steal
झूठ बोलना
(Jhooth Bolna)
To lie
सच बोलना
(Sach Bolna)
To tell truth
वादा करना
(Vaada Karna)
To promise
माफ़ करना
(Maaf Karna)
To forgive
दिखाना
(Dikhana)
To show
देखभाल करना
(Dekhbhaal Karna)
To care
प्रार्थना करना
(Prarthana Karna)
To pray

Academic Note: Transitive vs. Intransitive

When using these verbs in the Past Tense (Perfective Aspect), remember to distinguish between Transitive verbs (which require the particle 'ne') and Intransitive verbs. For example, "To speak" (Bolna) is rarely used with 'ne', whereas "To say" (Kehna) almost always requires it.