खिलना
khilnā/kʰɪl.nɑː/
The English phrase bloom is translated into Hindi as खिलना (khilnā).
खिलना refers to the state of blossoming.
Meaning: the state of blossoming (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular present tense form is खिलता, the feminine singular present tense form is खिलती and the masculine plural present tense form is खिलते.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /kʰɪl.nɑː/ (khilnā).
Did you know?
- The phrase खिल खिलकर हंसना uses a variation of the root to describe laughter that is as sudden and bright as a flower blooming.
- While खिलना describes a flower blooming, it is also used metaphorically to describe a person's face when they glow with happiness or health, as in चेहरा खिल उठना.
- Because of its association with opening and brightness, खिलना is often used in poetry to describe the unfolding of thoughts or even the dawn.
Examples in context
- फूल खिल रहे हैं।Flowers are blooming.
- फूलों का खिलना बहुत सुंदर है।phoolon ka khilna bahut sundar hai.The blooming of the flowers is very beautiful.
- बगीचे में फूलों का खिलना शुरू हो गया है।bageeche mein phoolon ka khilna shuroo ho gaya hai.The blooming of the flowers in the garden has begun.
Example conversation
Vikas and Anjali are walking in a garden.
- विकास Vikasअंजलि, इन फूलों का खिलना देखो।Anjali, in phoolon ka khilna dekho.Anjali, look at the bloom of these flowers.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ विकास, ये बहुत प्यारे लग रहे हैं।haan vikas, ye bahut pyaare lag rahe hain.Yes Vikas, they look very lovely.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम्हें उनका खिलना पसंद है?kya tumhein unka khilna pasand hai?Do you like their bloom?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मुझे यह बहुत पसंद है।haan, mujhe yeh bahut pasand hai.Yes, I like it very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry खिलना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
