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"to breathe" in Hindi: साँस लेना

साँस लेनाsaans lena

Say it: saans le-naaverb/sɑ̃ːs leːnɑː/

To breathe is साँस लेना (saans lena). Say साँस लेता हूँ or गहरी साँस लीजिए — always keep साँस (copy the anusvara).

Yoga class

धीरे-धीरे साँस लेते रहिए।

dheere-dheere saans lete rahiye.

Keep breathing slowly.
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How to pronounce साँस लेना

Say it

saans le-naa

/sɑ̃ːs leːnɑː/

Saans le-naa. साँस is nasal; do not drop the anusvara mark.

"to breathe" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
साँस लेनाsaans lenato breathe

Dictionary frame.

साँस लेता हूँsaans leta hoonI breathe (m)

Present.

गहरी साँस लीजिएgahri saans lijiyeplease take a deep breath

Calm-down.

साँस फूल रही हैsaans phool rahi haiI'm out of breath

Exertion.

How to use साँस लेना in real life

  1. 1Yoga class

    धीरे-धीरे साँस लेते रहिए।

    dheere-dheere saans lete rahiye.

    Keep breathing slowly.

    Aap.

  2. 2After stairs

    रुकिए, साँस लेता हूँ एक पल।

    rukiye, saans leta hoon ek pal.

    Wait — I'll breathe a moment.

    Catch breath.

  3. 3Clinic tip

    घबराहट में गहरी साँस लीजिए।

    ghabraahat mein gahri saans lijiye.

    When anxious, please take a deep breath.

    Care.

Mistakes English speakers make with साँस लेना

Incorrect: Thinking लेकिन somehow teaches breathing

Correct: Keep साँस in साँस लेना forms

लेकिन does not count — it is not this verb.

Incorrect: Writing सांस without the anusvara style of साँस

Correct: साँस

Copy साँस with anusvara.

Good to know

Calm-down talk loves गहरी साँस लीजिए. Gyms and clinics both use साँस लेना. Pollution days add मास्क के साथ साँस लेना tips in cities.

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Helping a nervous friend before a talk

  1. ChatPal

    एक बार गहरी साँस लीजिए।

    ek baar gahri saans lijiye.

    Please take one deep breath.

  2. You

    ठीक है, साँस लेता हूँ।

    theek hai, saans leta hoon.

    Okay — I'm breathing.

  3. ChatPal

    और धीरे साँस छोड़िए।

    aur dheere saans chhodiye.

    And slowly release the breath.

  4. You

    हाँ, अब साँस आराम से रही है।

    haan, ab saans aaraam se aa rahi hai.

    Yes — now the breath is coming easily.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to breathe" in Hindi

How do you say to breathe?

साँस लेना — keep साँस.

Deep breath please?

गहरी साँस लीजिए.

Does लेकिन count?

No.

Out of breath?

साँस फूल रही है.

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