Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to break" in Hindi: तोड़ना
तोड़नाtodna
Note: to get broken: टूटना (tootna)
To break something is तोड़ना (todna). Say मैं गिलास तोड़ता हूँ or उसने खिलौना तोड़ा. टूटना means to get broken and does not teach this verb.
Kids and toys
कृपया खिलौना मत तोड़िए।kripya khilauna mat todiye.
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How to pronounce तोड़ना
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TOD-naa
/t̪oːɽnɑː/
TOD-naa. Soft dental t; clear d.
"to break" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| तोड़नाtodna | to break (something) Infinitive / dictionary form. | Infinitive / dictionary form. |
| तोड़ता हूँtodta hoon | I break (man) Habitual masculine. | Habitual masculine. |
| तोड़ दियाtod diya | broke / has broken Completed action. | Completed action. |
| मत तोड़िएmat todiye | don't break it (aap) Warning. | Warning. |
How to use तोड़ना in real life
- 1Kids and toys
कृपया खिलौना मत तोड़िए।
kripya khilauna mat todiye.
Please don't break the toy.
तोड़िए conjugation.
- 2Kitchen accident
मैंने गलती से प्याला तोड़ा।
maine galti se pyaala toda.
I broke the cup by mistake.
तोड़ा past.
- 3Opening a seal
पैकेट तोड़कर खोलिए।
packet todkar kholiye.
Break the packet open.
तोड़कर form.
Mistakes English speakers make with तोड़ना
Incorrect: Using टूटना when you mean breaking something
Correct: तोड़ना / तोड़ा / तोड़िए
टूटना is get broken; this page needs तोड़ना conjugations.
Incorrect: Saying सिर्फ़ टूट गया for an active break
Correct: मैंने तोड़ा
Active breaking uses तोड़ना forms, not only टूटना.
Good to know
Parents often warn मत तोड़ना around glass and clay diyas. Shop staff say सावधानी से when you might तोड़ something fragile. Keep तोड़ना distinct from passive टूटना.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A cracked phone screen story
ChatPal
आपने स्क्रीन कैसे तोड़ी?
aapne screen kaise todi?
How did you break the screen?
You
गिरा दिया, और स्क्रीन तोड़ दी।
gira diya, aur screen tod di.
I dropped it and broke the screen.
ChatPal
अगली बार केस लगाइए।
agli baar case lagaaiye.
Next time put on a case.
You
हाँ, अब मैं कुछ नहीं तोड़ता।
haan, ab main kuch nahin todta.
Yes — now I don't break anything.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to break" in Hindi
How do you say to break in Hindi?
तोड़ना (todna) — conjugations like तोड़ता, तोड़ी count.
Does टूटना count?
No — टूटना is get broken, not तोड़ना.
How do I say I broke it?
मैंने तोड़ा or तोड़ दिया.
How do I warn someone?
मत तोड़िए with aap.
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