Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to bring" in Hindi: लाना
लानाlaana
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.
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How to pronounce लाना
Say it
LAA-na
/lɑːnɑː/
Laana: LAA-na, long aa. Soft dental n. Two beats.
"to bring" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| लानाlaana | to bring Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| लाता हूँlaata hoon | I bring (m.) Habit/promise. | Habit/promise. |
| लायाlaaya | brought (m. past) Completed. | Completed. |
| ला दीजिएla dijiye | please bring Polite aap. | Polite aap. |
How to use लाना in real life
- 1Promise
मैं आपके लिए पानी लाता हूँ।
main aapke liye paani laata hoon.
I'll bring water for you.
Laata.
- 2Past
वह बाज़ार से फल लाया।
vah baazaar se phal laaya.
He brought fruit from the market.
Laaya.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a picnic table
ChatPal
आप प्लेटें कब लाएँगे?
aap pleten kab laayenge?
When will you bring the plates?
You
अभी लाता हूँ, दो मिनट।
abhi laata hoon, do minute.
I'll bring them now — two minutes.
ChatPal
नमक भी ला दीजिए।
namak bhi la dijiye.
Please bring salt too.
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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