स्नान
snaanformal
There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. The everyday word is नहाना (nahaana), to bathe. The formal noun is स्नान (snaan). To say you will take a bath, say मैं नहाने जा रहा हूँ (main nahane ja raha hun).
Meaning: washing the body (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| स्नान | snaan | formal |
| नहाना | nahaana | everyday |
A bathtub is a बाथटब (bathtub), and most Indian homes use a bucket and mug instead.
Which one should you use?
स्नान (snaan) is also used for ritual bathing, as in गंगा स्नान (ganga snaan), a bath in the Ganges.
Did you know?
- स्नान (snaan) is the word used for the Kumbh Mela bathing rituals.
Examples in context
- सुबह स्नान करके पूजा करते हैं।subah snaan karke pooja karte hain.In the morning they bathe and then pray.
Example conversation
Sister Rani and brother Karan decide who uses the bathroom first.
- Raniपहले कौन नहाएगा?pehle kaun nahayega?Who will bathe first?
- Karanमैं नहाने जा रहा हूँ।main nahane ja raha hun.I am going to take a bath.
- Raniजल्दी आना, मुझे देर हो रही है।jaldi aana, mujhe der ho rahi hai.Be quick, I am getting late.
