Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to study" in Hindi: पढ़ाई करना
पढ़ाई करनाpadhaai karna
Note: also: पढ़ना (padhna)
To study in Hindi is पढ़ाई करना (padhaai karna). Main padhaai karta hoon means I study. Padhna is to read and is a different headword.
Exam week
आज रात पढ़ाई करनी है।aaj raat padhaai karni hai.
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How to pronounce पढ़ाई करना
Say it
pad-HAA-i KAR-naa
/pəɽʱɑːiː kərnɑː/
Padhaai karna is pad-HAA-i KAR-naa. Hold the long aa in padhaai; keep the soft dh.
"to study" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पढ़ाई करनाpadhaai karna | to study Dictionary phrase. | Dictionary phrase. |
| पढ़ाई करता हूँpadhaai karta hoon | I study (male) Habitual. | Habitual. |
| पढ़ाई करती हूँpadhaai karti hoon | I study (female) Habitual. | Habitual. |
| पढ़ाई करना हैpadhaai karna hai | have to study Obligation. | Obligation. |
How to use पढ़ाई करना in real life
- 1Exam week
आज रात पढ़ाई करनी है।
aaj raat padhaai karni hai.
I have to study tonight.
Padhaai karni hai obligation.
- 2Library
मैं तीन घंटे पढ़ाई करता हूँ।
main teen ghante padhaai karta hoon.
I study for three hours.
Habitual padhaai karta.
- 3Parents asking
आप पढ़ाई कर रहे हैं?
aap padhaai kar rahe hain?
Are you studying?
Continuous with padhaai.
Mistakes English speakers make with पढ़ाई करना
Incorrect: Only padhna when you mean study for exams.
Correct: Use padhaai karna / पढ़ाई करना for studying.
पढ़ना is read; पढ़ाई करना is the study headword.
Incorrect: Main study karta hoon.
Correct: Main padhaai karta hoon. / मैं पढ़ाई करता हूँ।
Prefer Hindi पढ़ाई करना forms over English study.
Good to know
Padhaai is a household word during board exams. Relatives ask padhaai kaisi chal rahi hai? more often than about hobbies.
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Planning study slots before finals
ChatPal
आप कब पढ़ाई करते हैं?
aap kab padhaai karte hain?
When do you study?
You
सुबह जल्दी पढ़ाई करता हूँ।
subah jaldi padhaai karta hoon.
I study early in the morning.
ChatPal
शाम को भी पढ़ाई करनी चाहिए।
shaam ko bhi padhaai karni chahiye.
You should study in the evening too.
You
ठीक है, दो घंटे पढ़ाई करूँगा।
theek hai, do ghante padhaai karunga.
Okay — I’ll study for two hours.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to study" in Hindi
Is padhna the same as padhaai karna?
No. Padhna is to read. Padhaai karna is to study.
How do I say I’m studying now?
Main padhaai kar raha/rahi hoon.
What noun is padhaai?
Padhaai means studies or studying as a noun.
How do parents ask about schoolwork?
Padhaai kaisi chal rahi hai? is the classic line.
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