Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to leave" in Hindi: निकलना
निकलनाnikalna
Note: also: जाना (jaana)
निकलना (nikalna) means to leave or step out. Main ab nikalta hoon (man) or nikalti hoon (woman). Plans use मुझे निकलना है.
Leaving an office
मैं पाँच बजे दफ़्तर से निकलता हूँ।main paanch baje daftar se nikalta hoon.
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How to pronounce निकलना
Say it
ni-KAL-naa
/nɪkəlnɑː/
Nikalna is ni-KAL-naa. Soft ni, clear kal, light naa. Stress the middle beat.
"to leave" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| निकलनाnikalna | to leave; to exit Infinitive and dictionary form. | Infinitive and dictionary form. |
| निकलता हूँnikalta hoon | I leave / I'm heading out (m.) Masculine habitual or near future. | Masculine habitual or near future. |
| निकलती हूँnikalti hoon | I leave / I'm heading out (f.) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| निकल जाइएnikal jaaiye | please leave / head out Polite aap imperative. | Polite aap imperative. |
How to use निकलना in real life
- 1Leaving an office
मैं पाँच बजे दफ़्तर से निकलता हूँ।
main paanch baje daftar se nikalta hoon.
I leave the office at five.
Habitual masculine.
- 2Evening plans
हमें अब निकलना है, गाड़ी बाहर है।
hamein ab nikalna hai, gaadi baahar hai.
We have to leave now — the car is outside.
Nikalna hai for need-to.
- 3Host to guests
आप जब चाहें निकल सकते हैं।
aap jab chaahen nikal sakte hain.
You can leave whenever you like.
Polite permission with aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with निकलना
Incorrect: Main jaata hoon when you mean exit a place
Correct: Main निकलता हूँ / निकलना है
Jaana is go; निकलना focuses on leaving/exiting.
Incorrect: Aap nikalta hai
Correct: आप निकलते हैं
Aap takes plural: nikalte hain.
Good to know
Hosts often say phir milenge when guests निकलते हैं. Saying ab nikalta hoon can feel abrupt — soften with ek minute / main chaltaa hoon. Traffic updates use nikalna for trains and buses leaving platforms.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a friend's flat after dinner
ChatPal
क्या आप अभी निकल रहे हैं?
kya aap abhi nikal rahe hain?
Are you leaving now?
You
हाँ, थोड़ा लेट हो गया, निकलना चाहिए।
haan, thoda late ho gaya, nikalna chahiye.
Yes, it got a bit late — we should leave.
ChatPal
ठीक, लिफ़्ट तक छोड़ता हूँ।
theek, lift tak chhodta hoon.
Okay — I'll walk you to the lift.
You
शुक्रिया — कल फिर निकलते हैं साथ।
shukriya — kal phir nikalte hain saath.
Thanks — let's head out together again tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to leave" in Hindi
Nikalna vs jaana?
Jaana is go; nikalna is leave/exit a place or set out.
Feminine?
Main nikalti hoon / nikal rahi hoon.
Must leave?
Mujhe nikalna hai.
Polite command?
Nikal jaaiye / aap nikal sakte hain.
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