Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to stay" in Hindi: रुकना
रुकनाrukna
Note: also: ठहरना (thaharna)
To stay is रुकना (rukna). Say मैं यहाँ रुकता हूँ or थोड़ा रुकिए — keep रुक, not ठहरना, as the taught verb.
Hotel desk
मैं तीन रात यहाँ रुकता हूँ।main teen raat yahaan rukta hoon.
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How to pronounce रुकना
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RUK-naa
/rʊknɑː/
RUK-naa. Soft dental न; short u in रुक like put.
"to stay" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| रुकनाrukna | to stay / to stop Dictionary frame. | Dictionary frame. |
| रुकता हूँrukta hoon | I stay (m) Present. | Present. |
| रुकिएrukiye | please stay / wait Polite aap request. | Polite aap request. |
| रुकाruka | stayed (m) Past. | Past. |
| यहाँ रुकूँगाyahaan rukoonga | I'll stay here Future plan. | Future plan. |
How to use रुकना in real life
- 1Hotel desk
मैं तीन रात यहाँ रुकता हूँ।
main teen raat yahaan rukta hoon.
I'm staying here three nights.
Lodging.
- 2Friend at the door
थोड़ा रुकिए, चाय पी लीजिए।
thoda rukiye, chaay pee leejiye.
Stay a bit — have tea.
Hospitality.
- 3After rain
बारिश में दुकान में रुका।
baarish mein dukaan mein ruka.
I stayed in the shop during the rain.
Past.
Mistakes English speakers make with रुकना
Incorrect: Teaching only ठहरना on this page
Correct: रुकना / रुकता हूँ
ठहरना is a note; this page teaches रुकना.
Incorrect: Using रोकिए (stop the vehicle) as the stay verb
Correct: यहाँ रुकता हूँ
रोकिए is stop-here; रुकना is stay/wait.
Good to know
Hosts say थोड़ा रुकिए with chai even when you try to leave. Hotels ask कितने दिन रुकेंगे. ठहरना appears in formal speech; everyday talk prefers रुकना.
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Booking a guesthouse
ChatPal
आप कितने दिन रुकेंगे?
aap kitne din rukenge?
How many days will you stay?
You
मैं दो रात यहाँ रुकता हूँ।
main do raat yahaan rukta hoon.
I'm staying here two nights.
ChatPal
ठीक है — कमरा तैयार है।
theek hai — kamra taiyaar hai.
Fine — the room is ready.
You
शुक्रिया, कल तक रुकूँगा।
shukriya, kal tak rukoonga.
Thanks — I'll stay till tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to stay" in Hindi
How do you say to stay?
रुकना — e.g. मैं रुकता हूँ.
Polite stay a bit?
थोड़ा रुकिए.
Does ठहरना count here?
No — it is only a note; teach रुकना.
Is रोकिए the same?
No — रोकिए means stop (a vehicle); रुकना is stay.
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