Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to smile" in Hindi: मुस्कुराना
मुस्कुरानाmuskuraana
To smile is मुस्कुराना (muskuraana). Present मुस्कुराता / मुस्कुराती and past मुस्कुराया / मुस्कुराई count — आप मुस्कुराते हैं sounds friendly.
Photo ask
कैमरे की तरफ़ मुस्कुराइए।camera ki taraf muskuraaiye.
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How to pronounce मुस्कुराना
Say it
mus-ku-RAA-na
/mʊskʊrɑːnɑː/
Muskuraana: mus-ku-RAA-na, soft r, long aa before na. Four light beats.
"to smile" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मुस्कुरानाmuskuraana | to smile Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| मुस्कुराता हूँmuskuraata hoon | I smile (m.) Present masculine. | Present masculine. |
| मुस्कुराती हूँmuskuraati hoon | I smile (f.) Present feminine. | Present feminine. |
| मुस्कुराइएmuskuraaiye | please smile Polite aap request. | Polite aap request. |
| मुस्कुराया / मुस्कुराईmuskuraaya / muskuraai | smiled Past forms. | Past forms. |
How to use मुस्कुराना in real life
- 1Photo ask
कैमरे की तरफ़ मुस्कुराइए।
camera ki taraf muskuraaiye.
Please smile toward the camera.
Aap request.
- 2Good news
सुनकर आप मुस्कुराए, अच्छा लगा।
sunkar aap muskuraae, achha laga.
You smiled hearing it — that felt nice.
Past plural aap.
- 3Child praise
बच्चा हमेशा मुस्कुराता है।
bachcha hamesha muskuraata hai.
The child always smiles.
Habit.
Mistakes English speakers make with मुस्कुराना
Incorrect: Using हँसना when you only mean a smile
Correct: मुस्कुराना for smile; हँसना for laugh
Different verbs.
Incorrect: Forcing only the infinitive मुस्कुराना in every line
Correct: मुस्कुराता / मुस्कुराती / मुस्कुराइए are fine
Normal conjugations count.
Good to know
Photos and polite service often ask मुस्कुराइए. A soft smile can greet elders without words. Friends tease if you never मुस्कुराते, but forced grins are also joked about.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Taking a passport photo
ChatPal
थोड़ा मुस्कुराइए, प्लीज़।
thoda muskuraaiye, please.
Please smile a little.
You
क्या मैं ठीक से मुस्कुरा रहा हूँ?
kya main theek se muskura raha hoon?
Am I smiling okay?
ChatPal
हाँ, आप अच्छे से मुस्कुरा रहे हैं।
haan, aap achhe se muskura rahe hain.
Yes, you're smiling well.
You
ठीक है, एक बार और मुस्कुराता हूँ।
theek hai, ek baar aur muskuraata hoon.
Okay, I'll smile once more.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to smile" in Hindi
To smile in Hindi?
मुस्कुराना (muskuraana).
Please smile?
मुस्कुराइए।
I smile (f.)?
मैं मुस्कुराती हूँ।
Smile vs laugh?
मुस्कुराना vs हँसना.
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