Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to walk" in Hindi: चलना
चलनाchalna
Note: for a stroll: टहलना (tahalna)
To walk in Hindi is चलना (chalna). Present चलता / चलती and past चला / चली count. Do not use चलाना (to drive/operate) on this page.
Morning habit
मैं हर सुबह पार्क में चलता हूँ।main har subah park mein chalta hoon.
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How to pronounce चलना
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CHAL-na
/tʃəlnɑː/
Chalna is CHAL-na. Soft ch, clear al, light na. Two beats.
"to walk" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चलनाchalna | to walk; to move; to go Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| चलता हूँchalta hoon | I walk (m.) Present masculine. | Present masculine. |
| चलती हूँchalti hoon | I walk (f.) Present feminine. | Present feminine. |
| पैदल चलनाpaidal chalna | to walk on foot Clear walking sense. | Clear walking sense. |
| चला / चलीchala / chali | walked; went Past forms. | Past forms. |
How to use चलना in real life
- 1Morning habit
मैं हर सुबह पार्क में चलता हूँ।
main har subah park mein chalta hoon.
I walk in the park every morning.
Habit — चलता.
- 2Short distance
स्टेशन पैदल चलकर जाना आसान है।
station paidal chalkar jaana aasaan hai.
Walking to the station on foot is easy.
Converb chalkar.
- 3Past trip home
बारिश में घर तक चली।
baarish mein ghar tak chali.
She walked home in the rain.
Feminine past चली.
Mistakes English speakers make with चलना
Incorrect: Using चलाना for walking
Correct: Walk: चलना / चलता
चलाना is drive/operate — not this page.
Incorrect: Only टहलना on this page
Correct: Headword is चलना
टहलना is stroll; examples must use चल- forms.
Good to know
चलना covers walk, go, and even work (दुकान चलती है). For clear walking, add पैदल. Morning walks are a huge senior-citizen culture in parks.
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Choosing to walk instead of a rickshaw
ChatPal
रिक्शा लें या पैदल चलें?
rickshaw len ya paidal chalen?
Shall we take a rickshaw or walk?
You
मैं चलता हूँ, मौसम अच्छा है।
main chalta hoon, mausam achha hai.
I'll walk — the weather is nice.
ChatPal
ठीक, धीरे चलते हैं।
theek, dheere chalte hain.
Okay, let's walk slowly.
You
पाँच मिनट में पहुँच जाएँगे अगर चलते रहें।
paanch minute mein pahunch jaayenge agar chalte rahen.
We'll arrive in five minutes if we keep walking.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to walk" in Hindi
Walk on foot?
Paidal chalna.
Does चलता count?
Yes — चलता, चलती, चला, चली all count.
Not चलाना?
Correct — that is drive/operate.
Stroll word?
टहलना — different verb; not required here.
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