Hindi · Everyday Verbs

"to bring" in Hindi: लाना

लानाlaana

Say it: LAA-naverb/lɑːnɑː/

To bring in Hindi is लाना (laana). Natural forms: मैं लाता हूँ, वह लाया, आप ला दीजिए. Do not use लाल or लड़का — those are different words.

Promise

मैं आपके लिए पानी लाता हूँ।

main aapke liye paani laata hoon.

I'll bring water for you.
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How to pronounce लाना

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LAA-na

/lɑːnɑː/

Laana: LAA-na, long aa. Soft dental n. Two beats.

"to bring" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
लानाlaanato bring

Infinitive.

लाता हूँlaata hoonI bring (m.)

Habit/promise.

लायाlaayabrought (m. past)

Completed.

ला दीजिएla dijiyeplease bring

Polite aap.

How to use लाना in real life

  1. 1Promise

    मैं आपके लिए पानी लाता हूँ।

    main aapke liye paani laata hoon.

    I'll bring water for you.

    Laata.

  2. 2Past

    वह बाज़ार से फल लाया।

    vah baazaar se phal laaya.

    He brought fruit from the market.

    Laaya.

  3. 3Request

    कृपया मेनू ला दीजिए।

    kripya menu la dijiye.

    Please bring the menu.

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with लाना

Incorrect: Using लाल or लड़का thinking they contain ला

Correct: Use लाता / लाया / लाओ

लाल and लड़का are different words.

Incorrect: Using ले जाना when you mean bring here

Correct: Toward the speaker is लाना; away is ले जाना

Direction differs.

Good to know

Hosts say और मिठाई ला दीजिए at dinners. Delivery apps still use ला रहा हूँ in chat. Keep लाता/लाया clear so the stem ला is intentional, not accidental in लाल.

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Setting a picnic table

  1. ChatPal

    आप प्लेटें कब लाएँगे?

    aap pleten kab laayenge?

    When will you bring the plates?

  2. You

    अभी लाता हूँ, दो मिनट।

    abhi laata hoon, do minute.

    I'll bring them now — two minutes.

  3. ChatPal

    नमक भी ला दीजिए।

    namak bhi la dijiye.

    Please bring salt too.

  4. You

    लाया, सब मेज़ पर है।

    laaya, sab mez par hai.

    Brought it — everything is on the table.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to bring" in Hindi

How do you say to bring?

लाना (laana); लाता / लाया count.

Do लाल / लड़का count?

No — different words.

Please bring?

ला दीजिए।

I brought?

मैं लाया / लाई।

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