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"to rest" in Hindi: आराम करना

आराम करनाaaraam karna

Say it: aa-RAAM kar-naaverb/ɑːrɑːm kərnɑː/

To rest is आराम करना (aaraam karna). Say मैं आराम करता हूँ or थोड़ा आराम कीजिए — always keep आराम in the line.

After travel

थोड़ा आराम करता हूँ, फिर निकलता हूँ।

thoda aaraam karta hoon, phir nikalta hoon.

I'll rest a bit, then leave.
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How to pronounce आराम करना

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aa-RAAM kar-naa

/ɑːrɑːm kərnɑː/

Aa-RAAM kar-naa. Long aa at both ends of aaraam; soft r.

"to rest" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
आराम करनाaaraam karnato rest

Dictionary frame.

आराम करता हूँaaraam karta hoonI rest (m)

Present.

आराम कीजिएaaraam kijiyeplease rest

Polite care.

आराम कियाaaraam kiyarested

Past.

How to use आराम करना in real life

  1. 1After travel

    थोड़ा आराम करता हूँ, फिर निकलता हूँ।

    thoda aaraam karta hoon, phir nikalta hoon.

    I'll rest a bit, then leave.

    Keep आराम.

  2. 2Care for guest

    आज आराम कीजिए, घूमना कल।

    aaj aaraam kijiye, ghoomna kal.

    Please rest today — sightseeing tomorrow.

    Aap.

  3. 3Weekend

    रविवार को खूब आराम किया।

    ravivaar ko khoob aaraam kiya.

    I rested a lot on Sunday.

    Past.

Mistakes English speakers make with आराम करना

Incorrect: Saying only करता हूँ without आराम

Correct: आराम करता हूँ

करता alone does not teach आराम करना.

Incorrect: Using रेस्ट करना as the only taught form

Correct: आराम करना

This page teaches आराम करना.

Good to know

Hosts press आराम कीजिए after long trips. Offices still dignity short rests — थोड़ा आराम. Afternoon naps after lunch remain normal in many homes.

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After a long train journey

  1. ChatPal

    थके लग रहे हैं आराम कीजिए।

    thake lag rahe hain — aaraam kijiye.

    You look tired — please rest.

  2. You

    हाँ, आधा घंटा आराम करता हूँ।

    haan, aadha ghanta aaraam karta hoon.

    Yes — I'll rest half an hour.

  3. ChatPal

    पानी रख दिया, आराम से लेना।

    paani rakh diya, aaraam se lena.

    I kept water — take it while you rest.

  4. You

    शुक्रिया, सच में आराम चाहिए था।

    shukriya, sach mein aaraam chaahiye tha.

    Thanks — I really needed rest.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to rest" in Hindi

How do you say to rest in Hindi?

आराम करना — keep आराम.

Does करता alone count?

No — keep आराम.

Please rest?

आराम कीजिए.

I rested?

आराम किया.

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