Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to kiss" in Hindi: चूमना
चूमनाchoomna
Note: everyday: किस करना (kis karna)
To kiss is चूमना (choomna). Forms चूमता / चूमती and चूमा / चूमी count. किस करना is everyday slang, not this headword.
Blessing a child
दादी ने माथे पर चूमा।daadi ne maathe par chooma.
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How to pronounce चूमना
Say it
CHOOM-na
/tʃuːmnɑː/
Choomna: CHOOM-na, long oo, soft dental-ish ch, light na.
"to kiss" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चूमनाchoomna | to kiss Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| चूमता हूँchoomta hoon | I kiss (m.) Present. | Present. |
| माथे पर चूमनाmaathe par choomna | to kiss on the forehead Affectionate, family. | Affectionate, family. |
| चूमा / चूमीchooma / choomi | kissed Past forms. | Past forms. |
How to use चूमना in real life
- 1Blessing a child
दादी ने माथे पर चूमा।
daadi ne maathe par chooma.
Grandma kissed the forehead.
Family.
- 2Film line
हीरो हीरोइन को चूमता है।
hero heroine ko choomta hai.
The hero kisses the heroine.
Movie chat.
- 3Polite refusal talk
सार्वजनिक जगह पर चूमना ठीक नहीं लगता।
saarvajanik jagah par choomna theek nahin lagta.
Kissing in public doesn't feel okay.
Culture tip.
Mistakes English speakers make with चूमना
Incorrect: Using किस करना as the headword here
Correct: Use चूमना / चूमता / चूमा
किस करना does not count for this page.
Incorrect: Confusing चूमना with गले लगाना
Correct: चूमना is kiss; गले लगाना is hug
Different verbs.
Good to know
Public kissing is often avoided; forehead kisses and cheek air-kisses in private are more common in families. Films use चूमना freely. Soft aap talk stays discreet.
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Talking about a film scene
ChatPal
उस सीन में वह उसे चूमता है।
us scene mein vah use choomta hai.
In that scene he kisses her.
You
हाँ, माथे पर चूमा था ना?
haan, maathe par chooma tha na?
Yes, he kissed the forehead, right?
ChatPal
नहीं, गाल पर चूमा था।
nahin, gaal par chooma tha.
No, he kissed the cheek.
You
अच्छा, तो चूमना हल्का था।
achha, to choomna halka tha.
Ah, so the kissing was light.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to kiss" in Hindi
To kiss?
चूमना (choomna).
Past form?
चूमा / चूमी.
Is किस करना okay?
Spoken slang — not this headword.
Forehead kiss?
माथे पर चूमना.
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