तोड़ना
toṛnā
To break in Hindi is तोड़ना (toṛnā).
The verb तोड़ना is a transitive verb used to describe the action of separating something into two or more pieces. Beyond physical breaking, it is used idiomatically in phrases such as नियम तोड़ना (to break a rule) or दिल तोड़ना (to break a heart).
Meaning: transitive: to separate into (to cause to end up in) two or more pieces (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of तोड़ना changes depending on the tense and subject. For the third-person singular present tense with a masculine subject, use तोड़ता है (breaks). For the masculine singular past tense, use तोड़ा (broke). For the first-person singular future tense, use तोड़ूँगा (will break).
How do you pronounce it?
toṛnā
Did you know?
- The Hindi word तोड़ना is a distant relative of the English word 'terse'. Both trace their roots back to the Proto-Indo-European root *terd-, which relates to cutting or splitting.
- Because तोड़ना is transitive, it requires an object. If an English speaker says 'something broke' using this verb, it implies that someone intentionally broke it, which can cause significant misunderstandings.
- Hindi distinguishes between the act of breaking something and the state of being broken. While तोड़ना is the action, the word टूटना (ṭūtnā) describes an object breaking on its own, a distinction not always made in English.
Examples in context
- कुछ तोड़ना मत।Don't break anything.This sentence is useful for expressing a command not to break anything using तोड़ना.Tatoeba #3868876 by sabretou, translation #2270327 by CK
- मुझे काम में रुकावट आ गई है।I have encountered an obstacle in my work.
- थोड़ा आराम कर लो।Take a little break/rest.
- वह खिलौना मत तोड़ना।vah khilona mat todna.Don't break that toy.
Example conversation
Vikas and Neha are in the kitchen.
- विकास Vikasनेहा, क्या तुमने यह प्लेट तोड़ दी?Neha, kya tumne yeh plate tod di?Neha, did you break this plate?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ विकास, यह मेरे हाथ से गिर गई।Haan Vikas, yeh mere haath se gir gayi.Yes Vikas, it fell from my hand.
- विकास Vikasसावधान रहो, इसे दोबारा मत तोड़ना।Saavdhan raho, ise doobara mat todna.Be careful, don't break it again.
- नेहा Nehaमैं ध्यान रखूँगी, माफ़ कर दो।Main dhyaan rakhoongi, maaf kar do.I will be careful, please forgive me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तोड़ना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
