Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to sit (down)" in Hindi: बैठना
बैठनाbaithna
बैठना (baithna) means to sit (down). Polite: बैठिए. Friends: बैठ जाओ. Progressive: बैठा हूँ / बैठी हूँ.
Guest arrival
आप इधर बैठिए, चाय आ रही है।aap idhar baithiye, chaai aa rahi hai.
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How to pronounce बैठना
Say it
BAITH-naa
/bɛːʈʰnɑː/
Baithna is BAITH-naa. Soft bai, aspirated th, light naa. Two beats with stress on baith.
"to sit (down)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बैठनाbaithna | to sit Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| बैठिएbaithiye | please sit Polite aap. | Polite aap. |
| बैठ जाओbaith jaao | sit down Casual. | Casual. |
| बैठा हूँbaitha hoon | I am seated (m.) State. | State. |
How to use बैठना in real life
- 1Guest arrival
आप इधर बैठिए, चाय आ रही है।
aap idhar baithiye, chaai aa rahi hai.
Please sit here — tea is coming.
Host politeness.
- 2Train
खिड़की वाली सीट पर बैठना है।
khidki wali seat par baithna hai.
I want to sit on the window seat.
Need-to.
- 3Waiting room
मैं यहाँ बैठा हूँ, आप आराम से आइए।
main yahaan baitha hoon, aap aaraam se aaiye.
I'm sitting here — come at ease.
Baitha counts.
Mistakes English speakers make with बैठना
Incorrect: Aap baitho
Correct: आप बैठिए
With aap use baithiye, not baitho.
Incorrect: Using khada for sit
Correct: खड़ा is stand; sit is बैठना
Opposite postures.
Good to know
Hosts press बैठिए immediately with snacks. Floors, charpais, and sofas all count as sitting places. On crowded trains, asking to sit needs soft words and a smile.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Seating a visitor in the living room
ChatPal
आप सोफ़े पर बैठिए।
aap sofa par baithiye.
Please sit on the sofa.
You
धन्यवाद — यहाँ बैठना ठीक है?
dhanyavaad — yahaan baithna theek hai?
Thanks — is it okay to sit here?
ChatPal
बिल्कुल, आराम से बैठ जाएँ।
bilkul, aaraam se baith jaayen.
Of course — please sit comfortably.
You
बैठ गया — कमरा बहुत सुंदर है।
baith gaya — kamra bahut sundar hai.
I've sat down — the room is beautiful.
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Common questions about "to sit (down)" in Hindi
Polite command?
Baithiye.
Casual?
Baith jaao / baitho.
I am sitting?
Main baitha/baithi hoon.
Need to sit?
Mujhe baithna hai.
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