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"to hope" in Hindi: उम्मीद करना

उम्मीद करनाummeed karna

Say it: um-MEED kar-naaverb/ʊmmiːd̪ kərnɑː/

To hope is उम्मीद करना (ummeed karna). Say मुझे उम्मीद है or मैं उम्मीद करता हूँ. Keep उम्मीद visible — करता alone does not teach hope.

Before results

मुझे उम्मीद है कि पास हो जाएँगे।

mujhe ummeed hai ki paas ho jaayenge.

I hope you'll pass.
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How to pronounce उम्मीद करना

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um-MEED kar-naa

/ʊmmiːd̪ kərnɑː/

Um-MEED kar-naa. Soft dental d; clear ee.

"to hope" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
उम्मीद करनाummeed karnato hope

Infinitive.

मुझे उम्मीद हैmujhe ummeed haiI hope / I have hope

Common line.

मैं उम्मीद करता हूँmain ummeed karta hoonI hope (man)

Keep उम्मीद.

उम्मीद रखिएummeed rakhiyekeep hope (aap)

Encourage.

How to use उम्मीद करना in real life

  1. 1Before results

    मुझे उम्मीद है कि पास हो जाएँगे।

    mujhe ummeed hai ki paas ho jaayenge.

    I hope you'll pass.

    Keep उम्मीद.

  2. 2Travel delay

    मैं उम्मीद करता हूँ कि ट्रेन समय पर आए।

    main ummeed karta hoon ki train samay par aaye.

    I hope the train comes on time.

    उम्मीद करता हूँ.

  3. 3Cheering a friend

    उम्मीद रखिए, सब ठीक होगा।

    ummeed rakhiye, sab theek hoga.

    Keep hope — it'll be fine.

    उम्मीद रखिए.

Mistakes English speakers make with उम्मीद करना

Incorrect: Saying only करता हूँ without उम्मीद

Correct: मैं उम्मीद करता हूँ / मुझे उम्मीद है

करता alone does not teach hope — keep उम्मीद.

Incorrect: Using आशा only and skipping उम्मीद

Correct: उम्मीद / उम्मीद है

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Good to know

People soft-cushion bad waits with मुझे उम्मीद है. Elders say उम्मीद रखो. Always keep the noun उम्मीद in the teaching line.

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  1. ChatPal

    आपको उम्मीद है न?

    aapko ummeed hai na?

    You have hope, right?

  2. You

    हाँ, मुझे उम्मीद है कि जल्दी आए।

    haan, mujhe ummeed hai ki jaldi aaye.

    Yes — I hope it comes soon.

  3. ChatPal

    उम्मीद रखिए।

    ummeed rakhiye.

    Keep hope.

  4. You

    रखूँगा मैं उम्मीद करता हूँ सच में।

    rakhunga — main ummeed karta hoon sach men.

    I will — I really hope.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to hope" in Hindi

How do you say to hope?

उम्मीद करना — keep उम्मीद in conjugations.

Does करता alone count?

No — keep उम्मीद with करता हूँ or use मुझे उम्मीद है.

How do I encourage someone?

उम्मीद रखिए.

Common everyday line?

मुझे उम्मीद है कि …

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