मनाना
manaana
To celebrate in Hindi is मनाना (manaana).
The verb मनाना is used to describe engaging in joyful activity to appreciate an event. It is commonly used with nouns such as त्योहार (festival) or जन्मदिन (birthday) to express celebrating an occasion.
Meaning: to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event (verb)
Which one should you use?
The term मनाना is polysemous. It can mean 'to celebrate' an event or 'to persuade' someone, depending on the object of the sentence. Additionally, you can choose different phrases based on the desired tone: Jashn Manana is more formal, while Mauj Manana is informal. For celebrating in a particularly high-spirited and exuberant way, the informal phrase Dhum Dham Se Manana is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of मनाना is मनाया.
How do you pronounce it?
manaana
Did you know?
- The verb मनाना is used both for celebrating a birthday and for coaxing or apologizing to a grumpy partner or friend to make them happy again.
- The verb मनाना is a causative form of मानना, which means 'to believe' or 'to accept'.
- Depending on the context, using Jashn Manana instead of मनाना signals a more sophisticated or Persian-influenced register of speech.
Examples in context
- हम अपनी जीवनशैली का जश्न मनाते हैंWe celebrate our lifestyle
- आज रात में दोस्तों के साथ मौज मनाते हैंLet's have a blast tonight with friends
- ईद को दिल्ली में धूमधाम से मनाते हैंWe celebrate Eid with great pomp and show in Delhi
- हम जन्मदिन मना रहे हैं।We are celebrating a birthday.
- हम कल जन्मदिन मनाना चाहते हैं।Hum kal janmadin manana chahte hain.We want to celebrate a birthday tomorrow.
- वे अपनी जीत मनाना चाहते हैं।Ve apni jeet manana chahte hain.They want to celebrate their victory.
- क्या हम दिवाली मनाना शुरू करें?Kya hum Diwali manana shuru karein?Shall we start celebrating Diwali?
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are planning a party for a friend.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, हमें राहुल की जीत मनाना चाहिए।Aditya, hamein Rahul ki jeet manana chahiye.Aditya, we should celebrate Rahul's victory.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह एक अच्छा विचार है।Haan, yeh ek achha vichar hai.Yes, that is a good idea.
- नेहा Nehaहम इसे शनिवार को मनाना शुरू करें?Ham ise shanivar ko manana shuru karein?Shall we start celebrating it on Saturday?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, शनिवार सही रहेगा।Haan, shanivar sahi rahega.Yes, Saturday will be fine.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मनाना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
