Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to try" in Hindi: कोशिश करना
कोशिश करनाkoshish karna
Note: to try out: आज़माना (aazmaana)
To try (make an effort) is कोशिश करना (koshish karna). Keep both parts: मैं कोशिश करता हूँ, उसने कोशिश की, आप कोशिश कीजिए.
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मैं रोज़ हिंदी बोलने की कोशिश करता हूँ।main roz hindi bolne ki koshish karta hoon.
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How to pronounce कोशिश करना
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KO-shish KUR-na
/koːʃɪʃ kərnɑː/
Koshish karna: KO-shish, then KUR-na. Stress lightly on ko. Keep कोशिश and करना together in meaning.
"to try" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कोशिश करनाkoshish karna | to try / make an effort Default verb phrase. | Default verb phrase. |
| कोशिश करता हूँkoshish karta hoon | I try (m.) Habit or promise. | Habit or promise. |
| कोशिश कीkoshish ki | tried (f. past) Past effort. | Past effort. |
| एक और कोशिशek aur koshish | one more try Encouragement. | Encouragement. |
How to use कोशिश करना in real life
- 1Learning a skill
मैं रोज़ हिंदी बोलने की कोशिश करता हूँ।
main roz hindi bolne ki koshish karta hoon.
I try to speak Hindi every day.
Habit.
- 2After a fail
उसने पेपर में अच्छी कोशिश की।
usne paper mein achhi koshish ki.
She made a good try on the paper.
Past ki.
- 3Encouraging aap
आप एक बार और कोशिश कीजिए।
aap ek baar aur koshish kijiye.
Please try once more.
Polite aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with कोशिश करना
Incorrect: Using only आज़माना for effort
Correct: Effort is कोशिश करना; आज़माना is to try out/taste
Different verbs — this page needs कोशिश + करना forms.
Incorrect: Dropping करना and saying only कोशिश as a verb
Correct: मैं कोशिश करता हूँ / कोशिश की
Keep both parts of कोशिश करना.
Good to know
Teachers praise अच्छी कोशिश even when the answer is wrong. Friends say एक और कोशिश before a second attempt. Food tasting is usually आज़माना, not कोशिश करना.
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आप फिर से कोशिश कर रहे हैं?
aap phir se koshish kar rahe hain?
Are you trying again?
You
हाँ, आज भी कोशिश करता हूँ।
haan, aaj bhi koshish karta hoon.
Yes — I'm trying today too.
ChatPal
धीरे कीजिए, जल्दबाज़ी मत।
dheere kijiye, jaldbaazi mat.
Go slowly — don't rush.
You
ठीक, एक शांत कोशिश करता हूँ।
theek, ek shaant koshish karta hoon.
Okay — I'll make a calm try.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to try" in Hindi
How do you say to try in Hindi?
कोशिश करना (koshish karna). Keep both parts.
Does आज़माना count?
No for effort — आज़माना is try out / sample.
Past tense example?
उसने कोशिश की।
Polite request?
आप कोशिश कीजिए।
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