Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to like" in Hindi: पसंद करना
पसंद करनाpasand karna
Note: "I like": मुझे पसंद है (mujhe pasand hai)
To like in Hindi is पसंद करना (pasand karna). For things, people often say mujhe … pasand hai (I like …). With actions, use pasand karna: main Hindi pasand karta hoon. A woman says pasand karti hoon.
Talking about food
मुझे दक्षिण भारतीय खाना बहुत पसंद है।mujhe dakshin bhaarati khana bahut pasand hai.
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How to pronounce पसंद करना
Say it
puh-SUND KAR-naa
/pəsən̪d̪ kərnɑː/
Pasand karna is puh-SUND kar-naa. The san is short and the d is soft. Karna follows the usual verb pattern.
"to like" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पसंद करनाpasand karna | to like Verb phrase for liking actions or habits. | Verb phrase for liking actions or habits. |
| पसंद हैpasand hai | is liked; like Mujhe yah film pasand hai. | Mujhe yah film pasand hai. |
| पसंद करता हूँpasand karta hoon | I like (masculine) Main gaana pasand karta hoon. | Main gaana pasand karta hoon. |
| पसंद करती हूँpasand karti hoon | I like (feminine) Main gaana pasand karti hoon. | Main gaana pasand karti hoon. |
| बहुत पसंदbahut pasand | like very much Mujhe bahut pasand aaya — I liked it a lot. | Mujhe bahut pasand aaya — I liked it a lot. |
How to use पसंद करना in real life
- 1Talking about food
मुझे दक्षिण भारतीय खाना बहुत पसंद है।
mujhe dakshin bhaarati khana bahut pasand hai.
I like South Indian food very much.
Mujhe … pasand hai is the fastest pattern for things.
- 2Sharing music taste
मैं पुराने गाने पसंद करता हूँ।
main puraane gaane pasand karta hoon.
I like old songs.
A woman says pasand karti hoon.
- 3After watching a film
फ़िल्म पसंद आई? मुझे तो बहुत पसंद आई।
film pasand aayi? mujhe to bahut pasand aayi.
Did you like the film? I liked it a lot.
Pasand aana means to please or to be liked.
Mistakes English speakers make with पसंद करना
Incorrect: Main chaay pasand karta hoon.
Correct: Mujhe chaay pasand hai.
For liking things, Hindi prefers mujhe … pasand hai over direct object with pasand karna.
Incorrect: Mujhe pasand hai with verb infinitive wrong order
Correct: Mujhe ghoomna pasand hai
Use mujhe + verb infinitive + pasand hai for liking activities.
Good to know
Asking kya pasand hai? opens friendly chat about food and films. Saying bahut pasand aaya flatters hosts after a meal. Taste in music and cricket teams is classic small talk.
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Discussing favorite dishes at an office lunch
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आपको कौन सा खाना पसंद है?
aapko kaun sa khana pasand hai?
Which food do you like?
You
मुझे पंजाबी खाना पसंद है, खासकर दाल मखनी।
mujhe Punjabi khana pasand hai, khaaskar daal makhani.
I like Punjabi food, especially dal makhani.
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मैं भी तीखा खाना पसंद करता हूँ।
main bhi teekha khana pasand karta hoon.
I also like spicy food.
You
अच्छा! तो एक दिन साथ में खाना पसंद करेंगे।
achha! to ek din saath mein khana pasand karenge.
Nice! Then one day we'll enjoy a meal together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to like" in Hindi
Pasand hai or pasand karna?
Use mujhe … pasand hai for things and activities. Pasand karna works with habits: main subah walk pasand karta hoon.
How does a woman say I like?
Pasand karti hoon in present tense. Pasand hai works for anyone.
What is pasand aana?
To be liked or to please: mujhe yah kitab pasand aayi.
How do I ask do you like it?
Say pasand aaya? to a man or pasand aayi? to a woman, or aapko pasand hai?
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