Hindi · Everyday Verbs

"to invite" in Hindi: बुलाना

बुलानाbulaana

Say it: bu-LAA-naaverb/bʊlɑːnɑː/

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.

I'm inviting the whole neighborhood.
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How to pronounce बुलाना

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bu-LAA-naa

/bʊlɑːnɑː/

bu-LAA-naa. Long aa in बुला; soft dental न.

"to invite" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बुलानाbulaanato invite / to call

Dictionary frame.

बुलाता हूँbulaata hoonI invite (m)

Present invite.

बुलाइएbulaaiyeplease invite / call

Polite.

बुलायाbulaayainvited (m)

Past.

How to use बुलाना in real life

  1. 1Wedding plan

    पूरे मोहल्ले को बुलाता हूँ।

    poore mohalle ko bulaata hoon.

    I'm inviting the whole neighborhood.

    Invite.

  2. 2Dinner

    कल रात आपको भी बुलाइएगा न?

    kal raat aapko bhi bulaaiyega na?

    You'll invite me tomorrow night too, right?

    Ask.

  3. 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.

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Planning a birthday dinner

  1. ChatPal

    कितने लोग आएँगे?

    kitne log aayenge?

    How many people will come?

  2. You

    मैं दस दोस्तों को बुलाता हूँ।

    main das doston ko bulaata hoon.

    I'm inviting ten friends.

  3. ChatPal

    पड़ोसियों को भी?

    padosiyon ko bhi?

    Neighbors too?

  4. 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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