Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to take a shower" in Hindi: नहाना
नहानाnahaana
To shower or bathe is नहाना (nahaana). Say मैं नहाता हूँ or नहा लीजिए. शावर is the fixture — it does not teach नहाना.
Morning rush
पहले नहाता हूँ, फिर निकलता हूँ।pehle nahaata hoon, phir nikalta hoon.
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How to pronounce नहाना
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na-HAA-naa
/nəɦɑːnɑː/
Na-HAA-naa: soft n, long haa. Conjugations keep नहा.
"to take a shower" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नहानाnahaana | to bathe / shower Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| नहाता हूँnahaata hoon | I bathe (m) Present. | Present. |
| नहाती हूँnahaati hoon | I bathe (f) Present. | Present. |
| नहा लीजिएnaha lijiye | please go bathe Polite nudge. | Polite nudge. |
How to use नहाना in real life
- 1Morning rush
पहले नहाता हूँ, फिर निकलता हूँ।
pehle nahaata hoon, phir nikalta hoon.
First I shower, then I leave.
Routine.
- 2Guest hospitality
गर्म पानी से नहा लीजिए।
garam paani se naha lijiye.
Please bathe with hot water.
Aap.
- 3After gym
वहाँ जाकर नहाया।
vahaan jaakar nahaaya.
I showered after going there.
Past.
Mistakes English speakers make with नहाना
Incorrect: Using शावर as this verb
Correct: नहाना / नहाता / नहाया
शावर does not count for नहाना.
Incorrect: Saying शावर लेना only
Correct: नहाना for bathing
Teach the Hindi verb नहाना.
Good to know
Hindi नहाना covers bucket baths and showers alike. Guests hear नहा लीजिए as warm hospitality. Morning नहाना before puja is still common in many homes.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before heading out
ChatPal
आप नहा चुके हैं क्या?
aap naha chuke hain kya?
Have you showered already?
You
अभी नहाता हूँ पाँच मिनट में।
abhi nahaata hoon paanch minute mein.
I'll shower in five minutes.
ChatPal
ठीक है, जल्दी नहाइए।
theek hai, jaldi nahaaiye.
Okay — please shower quickly.
You
हो गया, नहा लिया।
ho gaya, naha liya.
Done — I've showered.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to take a shower" in Hindi
How do you say to shower in Hindi?
नहाना; कहा जाता है नहाता हूँ.
Does शावर count?
No — that is the fixture.
Please bathe?
नहा लीजिए.
I bathed (m)?
नहाया.
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