Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to know (a fact)" in Hindi: जानना
जाननाjaanna
Note: "I know": मुझे पता है (mujhe pata hai)
To know a fact in Hindi is जानना (jaanna). A man says main jaanta hoon, a woman main jaanti hoon. For "I know" as information received, mujhe pata hai is even more common than bare jaanna.
Confirming a fact
मैं जानता हूँ कि दुकान चार बजे बंद होती है।main jaanta hoon ki dukaan chaar baje band hoti hai.
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How to pronounce जानना
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JAAN-naa
/dʒɑːnnɑː/
Jaanna is JAAN-naa with a long aa in jaan and a double feeling on nn. Keep the aa clear; do not shorten to "jana".
"to know (a fact)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| जाननाjaanna | to know (a fact) Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| जानता हूँjaanta hoon | I know (m.) Present for a man. | Present for a man. |
| मुझे पता हैmujhe pata hai | I know; I have the info Everyday alternative. | Everyday alternative. |
| पता करनाpata karna | to find out When you do not know yet. | When you do not know yet. |
How to use जानना in real life
- 1Confirming a fact
मैं जानता हूँ कि दुकान चार बजे बंद होती है।
main jaanta hoon ki dukaan chaar baje band hoti hai.
I know the shop closes at four.
Woman: jaanti hoon.
- 2Polite question
क्या आप जानते हैं ट्रेन का समय?
kya aap jaante hain train ka samay?
Do you know the train time?
Aap takes jaante hain.
- 3Admitting ignorance
मैं यह पता नहीं जानता।
main yeh pata nahin jaanta.
I don't know this.
Mixes pata and jaanta casually.
Mistakes English speakers make with जानना
Incorrect: Using jaanna for knowing a person
Correct: पहचानना / जानना carefully; better: main unhe jaanta hoon still heard, but pahchaanna is the person-know verb in this set
This entry is for facts; use to-know-someone for people.
Incorrect: Main jaanna hoon
Correct: Main jaanta/jaanti hoon
Conjugate; do not leave the infinitive.
Good to know
Mujhe pata hai softens boasts and fits gossip and logistics alike. Saying pata nahin is an honest daily shrug. For skills, people also say aata hai: mujhe tairna aata hai (I know how to swim).
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Checking festival holiday timings
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क्या आप जानते हैं बैंक खुला होगा?
kya aap jaante hain bank khula hoga?
Do you know if the bank will be open?
You
मैं जानता हूँ कि आज छुट्टी है।
main jaanta hoon ki aaj chhutti hai.
I know that today is a holiday.
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अच्छा। फिर एटीएम का पता आप जानते हैं?
achha. phir ATM ka pata aap jaante hain?
Okay. Then do you know where the ATM is?
You
हाँ, मैं जानता हूँ — कॉर्नर पर है।
haan, main jaanta hoon — corner par hai.
Yes, I know — it's on the corner.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to know (a fact)" in Hindi
Jaanna vs pata hai?
Both express knowing facts. Pata hai is especially common for info.
Know how to?
Mujhe … aata hai.
I don't know?
Mujhe nahin pata / main nahin jaanta.
Past knew?
Main jaanta tha / mujhe pata tha.
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