Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to tell" in Hindi: बताना
बतानाbataana
To tell in Hindi is बताना (bataana). Polite aap बताइए (bataaiye), and past बताया (bataaya) is common with ne.
Asking directions
ज़रा बताइए, बस स्टॉप कहाँ है?zara bataaiye, bus stop kahaan hai?
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How to pronounce बताना
Say it
ba-TAA-naa
/bət̪ɑːnɑː/
Bataana is ba-TAA-naa with a long aa in the middle. Polite bataaiye ends on a clear ye.
"to tell" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बतानाbataana | to tell; to inform Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| बताइएbataaiye | please tell Polite request. | Polite request. |
| बतायाbataaya | told Past: usne bataaya. | Past: usne bataaya. |
| बता दोbataa do | tell me (casual) Friends and family. | Friends and family. |
How to use बताना in real life
- 1Asking directions
ज़रा बताइए, बस स्टॉप कहाँ है?
zara bataaiye, bus stop kahaan hai?
Please tell me, where is the bus stop?
Soft zara.
- 2Sharing news
उसने मुझे सच बताया।
usne mujhe sach bataaya.
He/she told me the truth.
Ne + bataaya.
- 3Reminder
वक्त हो तो मुझे बता देना।
vaqt ho to mujhe bataa dena.
When it's time, tell me.
Casual dena.
Mistakes English speakers make with बताना
Incorrect: Main bataana hoon
Correct: Main bataata / bataati hoon
Conjugate the verb.
Incorrect: Using only कहना when you need clear information
Correct: मुझे बताइए
Bataana fits giving information; kahna is broader 'say'.
Good to know
Zara bataaiye is a polite opener with strangers. Elders appreciate बताइए over blunt bataa. In groups, log bataate hain spreads gossip gently without naming sources.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a train platform
ChatPal
क्या किसी ने प्लेटफ़ॉर्म बताया?
kya kisi ne platform bataaya?
Did anyone tell you the platform?
You
हाँ, गार्ड ने बताया — नंबर चार।
haan, guard ne bataaya — nambar chaar.
Yes, the guard told me — number four.
ChatPal
अच्छा, आप भी दूसरों को बता दीजिए।
achha, aap bhi doosron ko bataa dijiye.
Good — please tell the others too.
You
ठीक है, मैं अभी बताता हूँ।
theek hai, main abhi bataata hoon.
Okay, I'll tell them now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to tell" in Hindi
Please tell me?
Zara bataaiye / mujhe bataaiye.
He told me?
Usne mujhe bataaya.
Bataana vs kahna?
Bataana = inform/tell facts; kahna = say/speak words.
Casual tell me?
Bataa / bataa do with friends.
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