Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to stand (up)" in Hindi: खड़ा होना
खड़ा होनाkhada hona
खड़ा होना (khada hona) means to stand (up) or be standing. Use both parts: खड़ा है, खड़ी है, खड़े हो जाइए.
Bus stop
कृपया खड़े हो जाइए, सीट खाली करनी है।kripya khade ho jaiye, seat khaali karni hai.
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How to pronounce खड़ा होना
Say it
KHA-da HO-naa
/kʰəɽɑː ɦoːnɑː/
Khada hona is KHA-da HO-naa. Aspirated kha, soft da, then ho-naa. Keep both words clear.
"to stand (up)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| खड़ा होनाkhada hona | to stand up; to be standing Infinitive pair. | Infinitive pair. |
| खड़े हो जाइएkhade ho jaiye | please stand up Polite aap. | Polite aap. |
| खड़ी हैkhadi hai | she/it is standing (f.) Feminine state. | Feminine state. |
| खड़ा हूँkhada hoon | I am standing (m.) First person. | First person. |
How to use खड़ा होना in real life
- 1Bus stop
कृपया खड़े हो जाइए, सीट खाली करनी है।
kripya khade ho jaiye, seat khaali karni hai.
Please stand up — we need the seat free.
Khade + ho.
- 2Queue
मैं यहाँ खड़ा हूँ, आप आगे बढ़िए।
main yahaan khada hoon, aap aage badhiye.
I'm standing here — you go ahead.
Khada + hoon.
- 3Photo pose
बच्ची खिड़की के पास खड़ी है।
bachchi khidki ke paas khadi hai.
The little girl is standing by the window.
Khadi + hai.
Mistakes English speakers make with खड़ा होना
Incorrect: Only खड़ा without होना / है
Correct: खड़ा है / खड़े हो जाइए
Keep खड़ा/खड़ी/खड़े with a form of होना.
Incorrect: Aap khada ho (wrong agreement)
Correct: आप खड़े हो जाइए
With aap use khade and polite ho jaiye.
Good to know
Teachers say खड़े हो जाओ in class; hosts may ask guests to खड़े रहिए for a toast. On crowded trains, standing is normal — खड़े होने की जगह is everyday talk.
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Giving up a seat on the metro
ChatPal
आप खड़े हो जाएँ, मैं सीट छोड़ता हूँ।
aap khade ho jaayen, main seat chhodta hoon.
Please stand — I'm giving up the seat.
You
नहीं, मैं खड़ा रह सकता हूँ।
nahin, main khada rah sakta hoon.
No, I can keep standing.
ChatPal
आप बुज़ुर्ग हैं, खड़े मत रहिए।
aap buzurg hain, khade mat rahiye.
You're elderly — please don't keep standing.
You
ठीक है, धन्यवाद। मैं बैठ जाता हूँ।
theek hai, dhanyavaad. main baith jaata hoon.
Okay, thanks. I'll sit.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to stand (up)" in Hindi
Must I use both words?
Yes for this headword — खड़ा/खड़ी/खड़े with है, हूँ, हो, होता, and so on.
Polite form?
Khade ho jaiye with aap.
Feminine?
Khadi hai / khadi hoon.
Stand vs sit?
Khada hona is stand; baithna is sit.
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