Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to answer" in Hindi: जवाब देना
जवाब देनाjavaab dena
To answer in Hindi is जवाब देना (javaab dena). You will hear जवाब दीजिए (javaab dijiye) and past जवाब दिया (javaab diya).
Classroom
कोई जवाब देना चाहता है?koi javaab dena chaahata hai?
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How to pronounce जवाब देना
Say it
ju-WAAB DE-naa
/dʒəʋɑːb d̪eːnɑː/
Javaab is ju-WAAB with a long aa; dena is DE-naa. Keep javaab clear before dena.
"to answer" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| जवाब देनाjavaab dena | to answer; to reply Dictionary phrase. | Dictionary phrase. |
| जवाब दीजिएjavaab dijiye | please answer Polite. | Polite. |
| जवाब दियाjavaab diya | answered Past. | Past. |
| उत्तर देनाuttar dena | to answer (formal) Exams / formal. | Exams / formal. |
How to use जवाब देना in real life
- 1Classroom
कोई जवाब देना चाहता है?
koi javaab dena chaahata hai?
Does anyone want to answer?
Teacher prompt.
- 2Phone
उसने मेरा कॉल नहीं जवाब दिया।
usne mera call nahin javaab diya.
He/she didn't answer my call.
Also: call receive.
- 3Interview
सवाल का जवाब साफ़ दीजिए।
savaal ka javaab saaf dijiye.
Please answer the question clearly.
Polite dijiye.
Mistakes English speakers make with जवाब देना
Incorrect: Main javaab dena hoon
Correct: Main javaab deta / deti hoon
Conjugate dena.
Incorrect: Using only bolna for a written answer
Correct: Javaab dena / uttar dena
Answers to questions use javaab dena.
Good to know
In class, students may hesitate before जवाब देना — teachers coax with koi jawab dega? Missed calls get kyon nahi uthaya more than javaab diya, but the verb still fits replies.
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Quiz practice
ChatPal
पहला सवाल — आप जवाब दीजिए।
pehla savaal — aap javaab dijiye.
First question — please answer.
You
ठीक है, मैं जवाब देता हूँ।
theek hai, main javaab deta hoon.
Okay, I'll answer.
ChatPal
बढ़िया जवाब दिया आपने।
badhiya javaab diya aapne.
You gave a great answer.
You
अगला भी जवाब देने की कोशिश करूँगा।
agla bhi javaab dene ki koshish karunga.
I'll try to answer the next one too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to answer" in Hindi
Please answer?
Javaab dijiye.
I answered?
Maine javaab diya.
Formal exam word?
Uttar dena.
Answer the phone?
Often call uthana; javaab dena still works for replies.
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