Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to ask" in Hindi: पूछना
पूछनाpoochhna
Note: to ask for: माँगना (maangna)
To ask (a question) in Hindi is पूछना (poochhna). Polite पूछिए (poochiye), past पूछा (poocha). To ask for something is माँगना (maangna) — a different verb.
Classroom
अगर समझ न आए तो पूछिए।agar samajh na aaye to poochiye.
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How to pronounce पूछना
Say it
POOCHH-naa
/puːtʃʰnɑː/
Poochhna is POOCHH-naa with aspirated chh. Feel a puff of air on chh.
"to ask" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पूछनाpoochhna | to ask (a question) Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| पूछिएpoochiye | please ask Polite. | Polite. |
| पूछाpoocha | asked Past: maine poocha. | Past: maine poocha. |
| सवाल पूछनाsavaal poochhna | to ask a question Classrooms. | Classrooms. |
How to use पूछना in real life
- 1Classroom
अगर समझ न आए तो पूछिए।
agar samajh na aaye to poochiye.
If you don't understand, please ask.
Teacher line.
- 2Phone help
मैंने दाम पूछा, बहुत ज़्यादा था।
maine daam poocha, bahut zyaada tha.
I asked the price — it was too much.
Ne + poocha.
- 3Curiosity
वो हमेशा अच्छे सवाल पूछता है।
vo hamesha achhe savaal poochhta hai.
He always asks good questions.
Woman: poochhti.
Mistakes English speakers make with पूछना
Incorrect: Ticket maango when you mean ask a question
Correct: Savaal poochiye / poochhna
Maangna is ask for/request; poochhna is ask a question.
Incorrect: Main poochhna hoon
Correct: Main poochhta / poochhti hoon
Conjugate the verb.
Good to know
Indians often soften questions with ek baat poochhun? before the real ask. With strangers, poochiye plus ji feels respectful. Kids are told freely poocho in class more than in older strict styles.
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Checking train details at the counter
ChatPal
आपने गार्ड से पूछा क्या?
aapne guard se poocha kya?
Did you ask the guard?
You
हाँ, मैंने पूछा — ट्रेन लेट है।
haan, maine poocha — train late hai.
Yes, I asked — the train is late.
ChatPal
फिर प्लेटफ़ॉर्म भी पूछ लीजिए।
phir platform bhi poochh lijiye.
Then please ask about the platform too.
You
ठीक है, अभी जाकर पूछता हूँ।
theek hai, abhi jaakar poochhta hoon.
Okay, I'll go ask now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to ask" in Hindi
Poochhna vs maangna?
Poochhna = ask a question; maangna = ask for / request something.
Please ask?
Poochiye.
I asked?
Maine poocha.
May I ask something?
Ek baat poochhun? / kya main poochh sakta/sakti hoon?
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