Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to grow" in Hindi: बढ़ना
बढ़नाbadhna
Note: plants: उगना (ugna)
To grow is बढ़ना (badhna). Say बच्चा बढ़ रहा है or शहर बढ़ता जा रहा है. उगना is for plants sprouting and does not count here.
Child's height
एक साल में बच्चा बहुत बढ़ गया।ek saal men bachcha bahut badh gaya.
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How to pronounce बढ़ना
Say it
BADH-naa
/bəɽʱnɑː/
BADH-naa. Soft bh; clear a.
"to grow" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बढ़नाbadhna | to grow / increase Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| बढ़ रहा हैbadh raha hai | is growing Progressive. | Progressive. |
| बढ़ गईbadh gayi | grew (f) Past feminine. | Past feminine. |
| तेज़ी से बढ़नाtezi se badhna | to grow quickly Speed. | Speed. |
How to use बढ़ना in real life
- 1Child's height
एक साल में बच्चा बहुत बढ़ गया।
ek saal men bachcha bahut badh gaya.
In one year the child grew a lot.
बढ़ गया.
- 2Business chat
बिक्री हर महीने बढ़ रही है।
bikri har mahine badh rahi hai.
Sales are growing every month.
बढ़ रही.
- 3City sprawl
शहर बाहर की तरफ़ बढ़ता जा रहा है।
shahar baahar ki taraf badhta ja raha hai.
The city keeps growing outward.
बढ़ता.
Mistakes English speakers make with बढ़ना
Incorrect: Using उगना for general growth on this page
Correct: बढ़ना / बढ़ता / बढ़ी
उगना is plant sprouting; this verb is बढ़ना.
Incorrect: Saying बढ़ाना when you mean something grew by itself
Correct: बढ़ना / बढ़ गया
बढ़ाना is to increase something; बढ़ना is to grow.
Good to know
Parents beam when a child बढ़ रहा है. News talks of बढ़ती कीमतें. Keep बढ़ना for growth and increase, not the plant verb उगना.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking at old height marks on a wall
ChatPal
देखो, तुम कितने बढ़ गए।
dekho, tum kitne badh gaye.
Look how much you've grown.
You
हाँ, पिछले साल से बढ़ गया हूँ।
haan, pichhle saal se badh gaya hoon.
Yes — I've grown since last year.
ChatPal
जल्दी और निशान लगाएँ।
jaldi aur nishan lagaayen.
Let's mark it again soon.
You
अगर और बढ़ूँ तो बताना।
agar aur badhun to bataana.
If I grow more, tell me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to grow" in Hindi
How do you say to grow?
बढ़ना (badhna) — बढ़ता, बढ़ी count.
Does उगना count?
No — उगना is for plants sprouting.
How do I say it is growing?
बढ़ रहा है / बढ़ रही है.
Is बढ़ाना the same?
बढ़ाना means to increase something; बढ़ना is to grow.
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