Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to start" in Hindi: शुरू करना
शुरू करनाshuroo karna
To start in Hindi is शुरू करना (shuroo karna). Say काम शुरू करते हैं, or past हमने मीटिंग शुरू की.
Class begins
आइए, क्लास शुरू करते हैं।aiye, class shuroo karte hain.
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How to pronounce शुरू करना
Say it
shu-ROO KAR-na
/ʃʊruː kərnɑː/
Shuroo karna is shu-ROO KAR-na. Long oo on shuroo, then karna with a tapped r.
"to start" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| शुरू करनाshuroo karna | to start; to begin Default phrase. | Default phrase. |
| शुरू कीजिएshuroo kijiye | please start Polite aap. | Polite aap. |
| शुरू कियाshuroo kiya | started (past) Masculine object/default. | Masculine object/default. |
| शुरू हो जानाshuroo ho jaana | to get started (by itself) Film shuroo ho gayi. | Film shuroo ho gayi. |
How to use शुरू करना in real life
- 1Class begins
आइए, क्लास शुरू करते हैं।
aiye, class shuroo karte hain.
Come, let's start the class.
Inclusive karte hain.
- 2After a delay
हमने प्रोजेक्ट देर से शुरू किया।
hamne project der se shuroo kiya.
We started the project late.
Past with kiya.
- 3Car trouble
क्या आप इंजन शुरू कर सकते हैं?
kya aap engine shuroo kar sakte hain?
Can you start the engine?
Ability ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with शुरू करना
Incorrect: Only shuroo without karna for "I start it"
Correct: Shuroo karna / shuroo kiya
Use the full phrase for the action you do.
Incorrect: Khatm karna when you mean begin
Correct: Shuroo karna
Khatm karna is to finish.
Good to know
शुरू करना opens meetings, exams, and Netflix episodes. Hosts say chaliye shuroo karte hain to gather a room. Shuroo ho gaya marks something that began without you pushing every button.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Kicking off a group study session
ChatPal
नोट्स से शुरू करें?
notes se shuroo karen?
Shall we start with the notes?
You
हाँ, पहले अध्याय शुरू करते हैं।
haan, pehle adhyaay shuroo karte hain.
Yes, let's start the first chapter.
ChatPal
टाइमर भी शुरू कर देती हूँ।
timer bhi shuroo kar deti hoon.
I'll start the timer too.
You
बढ़िया, पच्चीस मिनट।
badhiya, pachchis minute.
Great — twenty-five minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to start" in Hindi
Polite start?
Shuroo kijiye / shuroo karte hain.
Past?
Shuroo kiya / shuroo ki (feminine object).
It started?
Shuroo ho gaya.
Finish opposite?
Khatm karna.
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