Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to invite" in Hindi: बुलाना
बुलानाbulaana
Note: formal: आमंत्रित करना (aamantrit karna)
To invite is बुलाना (bulaana). Say मैं बुलाता हूँ or उन्हें बुलाया — keep बुला. आमंत्रित करना is only a formal note.
Wedding plan
पूरे मोहल्ले को बुलाता हूँ।poore mohalle ko bulaata hoon.
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How to pronounce बुलाना
Say it
bu-LAA-naa
/bʊlɑːnɑː/
bu-LAA-naa. Long aa in बुला; soft dental न.
"to invite" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बुलानाbulaana | to invite / to call Dictionary frame. | Dictionary frame. |
| बुलाता हूँbulaata hoon | I invite (m) Present invite. | Present invite. |
| बुलाइएbulaaiye | please invite / call Polite. | Polite. |
| बुलायाbulaaya | invited (m) Past. | Past. |
How to use बुलाना in real life
- 1Wedding plan
पूरे मोहल्ले को बुलाता हूँ।
poore mohalle ko bulaata hoon.
I'm inviting the whole neighborhood.
Invite.
- 2Dinner
कल रात आपको भी बुलाइएगा न?
kal raat aapko bhi bulaaiyega na?
You'll invite me tomorrow night too, right?
Ask.
- 3Past party
उसने सभी दोस्तों को बुलाया।
usne sabhi doston ko bulaaya.
He invited all the friends.
Past.
Mistakes English speakers make with बुलाना
Incorrect: Teaching only डॉक्टर को बुलाओ as the whole page
Correct: मेहमानों को बुलाता हूँ
This page is inviting people, not only calling a doctor.
Incorrect: Using only आमंत्रित करना
Correct: बुलाना / बुलाता हूँ
आमंत्रित करना is a formal note.
Good to know
Weddings and housewarmings run on बुलाना. A phone बुलाया counts as an invite. Formal cards may say आमंत्रित करते हैं, but speech prefers बुलाता हूँ.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a birthday dinner
ChatPal
कितने लोग आएँगे?
kitne log aayenge?
How many people will come?
You
मैं दस दोस्तों को बुलाता हूँ।
main das doston ko bulaata hoon.
I'm inviting ten friends.
ChatPal
पड़ोसियों को भी?
padosiyon ko bhi?
Neighbors too?
You
हाँ, उन्हें भी बुलाया जाएगा।
haan, unhen bhi bulaaya jaayega.
Yes — they'll be invited too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to invite" in Hindi
How do you say to invite?
बुलाना — e.g. बुलाता हूँ.
Does आमंत्रित करना count?
No — formal note only.
Past?
बुलाया.
Only calling a doctor?
No — keep the page about inviting guests.
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