Hindi · Everyday Verbs

"to stand (up)" in Hindi: खड़ा होना

खड़ा होनाkhada hona

Say it: KHA-da HO-naaverb/kʰəɽɑː ɦoːnɑː/

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.

Please stand up — we need the seat free.
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How to pronounce खड़ा होना

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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

HindiEnglish
खड़ा होनाkhada honato stand up; to be standing

Infinitive pair.

खड़े हो जाइएkhade ho jaiyeplease stand up

Polite aap.

खड़ी हैkhadi haishe/it is standing (f.)

Feminine state.

खड़ा हूँkhada hoonI am standing (m.)

First person.

How to use खड़ा होना in real life

  1. 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.

  2. 2Queue

    मैं यहाँ खड़ा हूँ, आप आगे बढ़िए।

    main yahaan khada hoon, aap aage badhiye.

    I'm standing here — you go ahead.

    Khada + hoon.

  3. 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

  1. 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.

  2. You

    नहीं, मैं खड़ा रह सकता हूँ।

    nahin, main khada rah sakta hoon.

    No, I can keep standing.

  3. ChatPal

    आप बुज़ुर्ग हैं, खड़े मत रहिए।

    aap buzurg hain, khade mat rahiye.

    You're elderly — please don't keep standing.

  4. 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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