Hindi · Everyday Verbs

"to believe" in Hindi: विश्वास करना

विश्वास करनाvishvaas karna

Say it: vish-VAAS KAR-naaverb/ʋɪʃʋɑːs kərnɑː/

Note: also: मानना (maanna)

To believe in Hindi is विश्वास करना (vishvaas karna). Everyday speech often uses मुझे विश्वास है (mujhe vishvaas hai) for I believe / I am sure.

Trusting a friend's plan

मुझे आप पर पूरा विश्वास है।

mujhe aap par poora vishvaas hai.

I fully believe in you / trust you.
Practice Hindi out loud

Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free

How to pronounce विश्वास करना

Say it

vish-VAAS KAR-naa

/ʋɪʃʋɑːs kərnɑː/

Vishvaas is vish-VAAS with a clear long aa. Karna is KAR-naa. Keep the v soft, not like English w.

"to believe" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
विश्वास करनाvishvaas karnato believe; to trust

Full verb phrase.

मुझे विश्वास हैmujhe vishvaas haiI believe; I am sure

Most common spoken pattern.

विश्वास रखनाvishvaas rakhnato keep trust / faith

Aap par vishvaas rakhta hoon.

भरोसा करनाbharosa karnato trust

Close synonym for trusting a person.

How to use विश्वास करना in real life

  1. 1Trusting a friend's plan

    मुझे आप पर पूरा विश्वास है।

    mujhe aap par poora vishvaas hai.

    I fully believe in you / trust you.

    Mujhe … vishvaas hai is natural.

  2. 2News doubt

    इस खबर पर विश्वास करना मुश्किल है।

    is khabar par vishvaas karna mushkil hai.

    It is hard to believe this news.

    Infinitive as subject.

  3. 3Encouragement

    अपने आप पर विश्वास कीजिए।

    apne aap par vishvaas kijiye.

    Please believe in yourself.

    Polite imperative with kijiye.

Mistakes English speakers make with विश्वास करना

Incorrect: Main maanta hoon (when you need vishvaas)

Correct: Mujhe vishvaas hai / vishvaas karta hoon

Maanna alone does not count for विश्वास करना unless विश्वास is also present.

Incorrect: Main vishvaas hoon

Correct: Mujhe vishvaas hai

Use mujhe vishvaas hai, not main vishvaas hoon.

Good to know

Saying मुझे विश्वास है softens disagreement more than a blunt English I don't believe you. With elders, aap par vishvaas hai shows respect. In temples and homes, vishvaas also shades into faith.

Try it in a ChatPal conversation

Deciding whether to trust a travel tip

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आपको इस गाइड पर विश्वास है?

    kya aapko is guide par vishvaas hai?

    Do you believe in / trust this guide?

  2. You

    थोड़ा विश्वास है, पर रिव्यू भी देखूँगा।

    thoda vishvaas hai, par review bhi dekhunga.

    I believe a bit, but I'll check reviews too.

  3. ChatPal

    ठीक है, जल्दी तय कर लेते हैं।

    theek hai, jaldi tay kar lete hain.

    Okay — let's decide soon.

  4. You

    अगर रिव्यू अच्छे हों तो मैं विश्वास करूँगा।

    agar review achhe hon to main vishvaas karunga.

    If the reviews are good, I will believe it.

This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.

Practice this conversation in ChatPal

"to believe" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "to believe" in Hindi

How do I say I believe you?

Mujhe aap par vishvaas hai.

Vishvaas karna or maanna?

Vishvaas karna is the headword; maanna is a note synonym and needs विश्वास in the sentence for this page.

I don't believe it?

Mujhe vishvaas nahin / mushkil hai vishvaas karna.

Believe in yourself?

Apne aap par vishvaas kijiye / rakhiye.

Learn a word, then use it out loud

  1. Step 1: See it in context
  2. Step 2: Say it out loud
  3. Step 3: Get feedback
  4. Step 4: Use it in real scenarios

Keep reading

Ready to say it out loud?

ChatPal is a voice-first app for practicing real conversations in Hindi. Try real scenarios and get personalized feedback on your speaking.

Start with 7 days free.