Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to open" in Hindi: खोलना
खोलनाkholna
To open in Hindi is खोलना (kholna). Past खोला (khola) and polite खोलिए (kholie) are everyday forms.
Taxi window
खिड़की थोड़ी खोलिए।khidki thodi kholie.
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How to pronounce खोलना
Say it
KHOL-na
/kʰoːlnɑː/
Kholna is KHOL-na. Aspirated kh, o as in go, light na.
"to open" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| खोलनाkholna | to open Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| खोलिएkholie | please open Polite aap. | Polite aap. |
| खोलाkhola | opened Past. | Past. |
| खुलनाkhulna | to open (by itself) Shop khulti hai. | Shop khulti hai. |
How to use खोलना in real life
- 1Taxi window
खिड़की थोड़ी खोलिए।
khidki thodi kholie.
Please open the window a bit.
Polite.
- 2Parcel
मैंने डिब्बा खोला।
maine dibba khola.
I opened the box.
Past.
- 3Shop hours
दुकान नौ बजे खोलनी है।
dukaan nau baje kholni hai.
The shop needs to be opened at nine.
Need-to.
Mistakes English speakers make with खोलना
Incorrect: Main kholna the door
Correct: Main darwaza kholta hoon / maine darwaza khola
Conjugate; don't leave bare infinitive as I open.
Incorrect: Using band karna when you mean open
Correct: Kholna
Band karna is to close.
Good to know
Shops खोलना early and temples open with ritual timing. Hosts say kholie for windows and gift boxes. Khulna describes doors and shops opening on their own schedule.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Letting air into a warm room
ChatPal
खिड़की खोलें?
khidki kholen?
Shall we open the window?
You
हाँ, मैं खोलता हूँ।
haan, main kholta hoon.
Yes — I'll open it.
ChatPal
दरवाज़ा भी थोड़ा खोलिए।
darwaza bhi thoda kholie.
Please open the door a little too.
You
हो गया।
ho gaya.
Done.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to open" in Hindi
Please open?
Kholie.
I opened?
Maine khola.
Shop opens?
Dukaan khulti hai (khulna).
Need to open?
Kholna hai.
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