Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to find" in Hindi: ढूँढ लेना
ढूँढ लेनाdhoondh lena
Note: "to be found": मिलना (milna)
ढूँढ लेना (dhoondh lena) means to find something after looking. Say मैंने चाबी ढूँढ ली, आपने फोन ढूँढ लिया? Keep ढूँढ plus लेना — मिलना is "to be found".
Keys
मैंने चाबी ढूँढ ली आख़िर।maine chaabi dhoondh li aakhir.
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How to pronounce ढूँढ लेना
Say it
DHOONDH LE-naa
/ɖʱũːɖʱ leːnɑː/
Dhoondh lena: DHOONDH with chandrabindu ँ on ूँ, then LE-naa. Soft dh, not English d.
"to find" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ढूँढ लेनाdhoondh lena | to find Infinitive pair. | Infinitive pair. |
| ढूँढ लियाdhoondh liya | found (m.) Past success. | Past success. |
| ढूँढ लीdhoondh li | found (f.) Feminine object. | Feminine object. |
| ढूँढ लेता हूँdhoondh leta hoon | I find / I'll find Habit or promise. | Habit or promise. |
How to use ढूँढ लेना in real life
- 1Keys
मैंने चाबी ढूँढ ली आख़िर।
maine chaabi dhoondh li aakhir.
I finally found the key.
Dhoondh li.
- 2Phone
आपने मोबाइल ढूँढ लिया क्या?
aapne mobile dhoondh liya kya?
Did you find your phone?
Aap ask.
- 3Market
हम सस्ता होटल ढूँढ लेते हैं।
hum sasta hotel dhoondh lete hain.
We'll find a cheap hotel.
Dhoondh lete.
Mistakes English speakers make with ढूँढ लेना
Incorrect: Using only मिलना for "I found it"
Correct: मैंने ढूँढ लिया
मिलना is passive/be found; ढूँढ लेना keeps the finding action.
Incorrect: Writing ढूंढ with anusvaar ं
Correct: ढूँढ with chandrabindu ँ
Copy ूँ exactly.
Good to know
Lost-and-found desks still hear चाबी ढूँढ ली? Autowalas help tourists ढूँढ लेना an address. Families split rooms: तुम ऊपर ढूँढो, मैं नीचे।
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Looking for a lost wallet
ChatPal
आपने पर्स ढूँढ लिया?
aapne purse dhoondh liya?
Did you find the purse?
You
अभी नहीं, बैग में ढूँढ लेता हूँ।
abhi nahin, bag mein dhoondh leta hoon.
Not yet — I'll find it in the bag.
ChatPal
सोफ़े के नीचे भी देखिए।
sofe ke neeche bhi dekhiye.
Please check under the sofa too.
You
मिला! आख़िर ढूँढ ली।
mila! aakhir dhoondh li.
Got it! Finally found it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to find" in Hindi
Keep both parts?
Yes — ढूँढ लेना / ढूँढ लिया.
Chandrabindu?
Write ढूँढ with ँ, not ढूंढ.
मिलना instead?
मिलना means be found; use ढूँढ लेना to find.
I found it?
मैंने ढूँढ लिया / ली।
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