Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to think" in Hindi: सोचना
सोचनाsochna
To think in Hindi is सोचना (sochna). Everyday forms include सोचता / सोचती (sochta / sochti) and past सोचा (socha). Polite सोचिए (sochiye).
Decision
मैं सोचता हूँ कि हमें रुकना चाहिए।main sochta hoon ki hamein rukna chahiye.
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How to pronounce सोचना
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SOCH-naa
/soːtʃnɑː/
Sochna is SOCH-naa with a clear ch. Past socha ends on chaa.
"to think" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| सोचनाsochna | to think Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| सोचिएsochiye | please think; consider Polite. | Polite. |
| सोचाsocha | thought Past: maine socha. | Past: maine socha. |
| लगता हैlagta hai | it seems; I think (feel) Soft opinion. | Soft opinion. |
How to use सोचना in real life
- 1Decision
मैं सोचता हूँ कि हमें रुकना चाहिए।
main sochta hoon ki hamein rukna chahiye.
I think we should stay.
Woman: sochti.
- 2Past idea
मैंने सोचा आप आ चुके होंगे।
maine socha aap aa chuke honge.
I thought you would have arrived.
Ne + socha.
- 3Advice
थोड़ा शांत होकर सोचिए।
thoda shaant hokar sochiye.
Calm down a bit and think.
Polite.
Mistakes English speakers make with सोचना
Incorrect: Main sochna hoon
Correct: Main sochta / sochti hoon
Conjugate.
Incorrect: Using only lagta hai when you need clear sochna
Correct: Main sochta/sochti hoon ki…
Lagta hai is a feeling; sochna is deliberate thinking.
Good to know
Indians soften opinions with aisa sochta hoon or mujhe lagta hai to avoid sounding bossy. Sochte hain can mean let's see. Overthinking jokes use zyada mat socho constantly.
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आप क्या सोचते हैं — किताब बेहतर रहेगी?
aap kya sochte hain — kitaab behtar rahegi?
What do you think — would a book be better?
You
मैं सोचता हूँ हाँ, उन्हें पढ़ना पसंद है।
main sochta hoon haan, unhen padhna pasand hai.
I think yes — they like reading.
ChatPal
फिर रंग भी सोच लीजिए कवर का।
phir rang bhi soch lijiye cover ka.
Then please also think about the cover color.
You
नीला सोचता हूँ — शांत लगता है।
neela sochta hoon — shaant lagta hai.
I'm thinking blue — it feels calm.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to think" in Hindi
I think…?
Main sochta/sochti hoon ki… or mujhe lagta hai…
I thought…?
Maine socha…
Please think about it?
Zara sochiye / soch lijiye.
Don't overthink?
Zyada mat socho / sochiye.
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