Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to wear" in Hindi: पहनना
पहननाpahanna
पहनना (pahanna) means to wear. Say मैं कुर्ता पहनता हूँ, जूते पहन लो, आप जैकेट पहनिए. Do not use only पहनावा as the verb.
Morning
मैं नीला शर्ट पहनता हूँ आज।main neela shirt pehenta hoon aaj.
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How to pronounce पहनना
Say it
pa-HAN-naa
/pəɦənnɑː/
Pahanna is pa-HAN-naa. Soft pa, clear han, light naa. Three beats.
"to wear" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पहननाpahanna | to wear Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| पहनता हूँpehenta hoon | I wear (m.) Habit. | Habit. |
| पहनिएpahniye | please wear Polite aap. | Polite aap. |
| पहनाpahna | wore / put on Past. | Past. |
How to use पहनना in real life
- 1Morning
मैं नीला शर्ट पहनता हूँ आज।
main neela shirt pehenta hoon aaj.
I'm wearing a blue shirt today.
Pehenta.
- 2Cold day
आप स्वेटर पहनिए बाहर।
aap sweater pahniye bahar.
Please wear a sweater outside.
Pahniye.
- 3Ready check
उसने पहले ही जूते पहने।
usne pahle hi joote pahne.
He already put on his shoes.
Pahne.
Mistakes English speakers make with पहनना
Incorrect: Using only पहनावा as the verb
Correct: Verb forms: पहनता / पहनिए
पहनावा is clothing style noun; पहनना is the verb.
Incorrect: Aap pehno with elders
Correct: आप पहनिए
Prefer पहनिए with aap.
Good to know
Hosts still say जूते उतारो / चप्पल पहन लो at the door. Wedding chat mixes पहनना with English wear. Weather warnings remind लोग गर्म कपड़े पहनें.
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Getting ready for rain
ChatPal
आप रेनकोट पहनेंगे क्या?
aap raincoat pahnenge kya?
Will you wear a raincoat?
You
हाँ, जैकेट पहनता हूँ अभी।
haan, jacket pehenta hoon abhi.
Yes — I'm putting on a jacket now.
ChatPal
जूते भी मोटे पहनिए।
joote bhi mote pahniye.
Please wear thick shoes too.
You
ठीक, बूट पहन लेता हूँ।
theek, boot pahen leta hoon.
Okay — I'll put on boots.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to wear" in Hindi
Polite form?
पहनिए.
I wear?
मैं पहनता / पहनती हूँ।
Is पहनावा enough?
No — that is a noun; use पहनना forms.
Past?
पहना / पहनी / पहने।
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