Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to understand" in Hindi: समझना
समझनाsamajhna
To understand in Hindi is समझना (samajhna). Main samajhta hoon means I understand. Past samajha / samajhi covers what you understood.
Class
मैं पाठ समझता हूँ।main paath samajhta hoon.
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How to pronounce समझना
Say it
sa-MAJH-naa
/səmədʒʱnɑː/
Samajhna is sa-MAJH-naa with a soft jh. Keep majh clear; final naa is light.
"to understand" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| समझनाsamajhna | to understand Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| समझता हूँsamajhta hoon | I understand (male) Habitual / present. | Habitual / present. |
| समझती हूँsamajhti hoon | I understand (female) Habitual / present. | Habitual / present. |
| समझ गए?samajh gaye? | got it? Check-in question. | Check-in question. |
How to use समझना in real life
- 1Class
मैं पाठ समझता हूँ।
main paath samajhta hoon.
I understand the lesson.
Habitual samajhta.
- 2Directions
अब मैं समझ गया।
ab main samajh gaya.
Now I understand.
Past/completed samajh gaya.
- 3Polite check
क्या आप समझे?
kya aap samajhe?
Did you understand?
Aap with samajhe.
Mistakes English speakers make with समझना
Incorrect: Main understand karta hoon.
Correct: Main samajhta hoon. / मैं समझता हूँ।
Use समझना forms, not English understand.
Incorrect: Confusing jaanna with samajhna always.
Correct: Jaanna is to know; samajhna / समझना is to understand.
Different verbs for know vs understand.
Good to know
Teachers end explanations with samajh gaye? Friends soften confusion with thoda samjhaiye. Clear Hindi prefers samajhna over bare English understand.
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ChatPal
क्या आप नियम समझते हैं?
kya aap niyam samajhte hain?
Do you understand the rule?
You
हाँ, अब समझता हूँ।
haan, ab samajhta hoon.
Yes — I understand now.
ChatPal
एक उदाहरण और समझाइए।
ek udaaharan aur samjhaiye.
Please explain one more example.
You
ठीक है, मैं समझ गया।
theek hai, main samajh gaya.
Okay — I understand.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to understand" in Hindi
How do I say I don’t understand?
Main nahi samajhta/samajhti or mujhe samajh nahi aaya.
What is the polite check?
Kya aap samajhe? or samajh mein aaya?
How is it different from jaanna?
Jaanna is to know facts. Samajhna is to understand meaning.
What past forms are common?
Samajha/samajhi and samajh gaya/gayi.
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