Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to explain" in Hindi: समझाना
समझानाsamjhaana
To explain is समझाना (samjhaana). Say मैं समझाता हूँ or समझाइए — keep समझा; bare समझ does not count.
Homework help
गणित वाला सवाल समझाता हूँ।ganit vala savaal samjhaata hoon.
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How to pronounce समझाना
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sam-JHAA-naa
/səmdʒʱɑːnɑː/
sam-JHAA-naa. Soft dental न; झ is voiced aspirated.
"to explain" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| समझानाsamjhaana | to explain Dictionary frame. | Dictionary frame. |
| समझाता हूँsamjhaata hoon | I explain (m) Present. | Present. |
| समझाइएsamjhaaiye | please explain Polite request. | Polite request. |
| समझायाsamjhaaya | explained (m) Past. | Past. |
How to use समझाना in real life
- 1Homework help
गणित वाला सवाल समझाता हूँ।
ganit vala savaal samjhaata hoon.
I'll explain the maths question.
Study.
- 2Directions
रास्ता एक बार समझाइए।
rasta ek baar samjhaaiye.
Please explain the route once.
Travel.
- 3Past meeting
मैनेजर ने प्लान समझाया।
manager ne plan samjhaaya.
The manager explained the plan.
Work.
Mistakes English speakers make with समझाना
Incorrect: Using only समझ as the taught verb
Correct: समझाना / समझाता हूँ
Bare समझ does not count; keep समझा.
Incorrect: Confusing समझना (to understand) with समझाना
Correct: समझाता हूँ
समझाना is to explain; समझना is to understand.
Good to know
Teachers and elders say समझाना when unpacking ideas. Asking समझाइए is polite. The -आना causative marks explaining to someone else.
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ChatPal
यह कॉलम समझ नहीं आया।
yah column samajh nahin aaya.
I didn't get this column.
You
रुको, मैं समझाता हूँ।
ruko, main samjhaata hoon.
Wait — I'll explain.
ChatPal
धीरे से समझाइए।
dheere se samjhaaiye.
Please explain slowly.
You
ठीक — एक-एक करके समझाता हूँ।
theek — ek-ek karke samjhaata hoon.
Okay — I'll explain one by one.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to explain" in Hindi
How do you say to explain?
समझाना — e.g. समझाता हूँ.
Please explain?
समझाइए.
Does समझ count?
No — keep समझा forms.
Understand vs explain?
समझना = understand; समझाना = explain.
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