बदलना
badalnā/bə.d̪əl.nɑː/
To change in Hindi is बदलना (badalnā).
The verb बदलना means to become something different. It can be used transitively, meaning to change something else or intransitively, meaning to change oneself.
Meaning: to become something different (verb)
Which one should you use?
While बदलना is the verb 'to change', the word बदलाव is used as a noun to mean 'a change'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form is बदलना. The past tense is बदला, and the present continuous form is बदल रहा है.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bə.d̪əl.nɑː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The core of the verb बदलना comes from the Arabic word बदल (badal), which originally meant 'to replace' or 'to exchange'.
- If you tell a person मैं बदल गया (I have changed), it can sound much more dramatic or even accusatory than the English 'I changed', often implying a fundamental shift in character or personality.
- In Hindi, the same verb बदलना is used for both changing your mind and changing your clothes, reflecting a broad sense of substitution.
Examples in context
- वह कानून बदलना चाहते हैं।They want to change the law.This sentence shows how to use बदलना as a transitive verb regarding a law.Tatoeba #3625181 by sabretou, translation #680494 by Source_VOA
- कपड़े बदलनाTo change clothesThis phrase shows the use of बदलना in the context of changing clothes.
- नई परियोजना में परिवर्तन करने की आवश्यकता है।There is a need to make changes in the new project.
- कृपया सिस्टम में परिवर्तन करने से पहले लॉगआउट करें।Please log out before making any changes to the system.
- उसने मुझसे योजना में कुछ बदलाव लाने को कहा।She asked me to bring some changes in the plan.
- क्या आप चैनल बदल सकते हैं?Can you change the channel?
- मौसम बहुत जल्दी बदलना शुरू हो गया।mausam bahut jaldi badalna shuru ho gaya.The weather has started to change very quickly.
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are discussing their personal growth.
- अमित Amitमैं अपनी आदतें बदलना चाहता हूँ।main apni aadatein badalna chahta hoon.I want to change my habits.
- पूजा Poojaयह एक बहुत अच्छी सोच है, अमित।yeh ek bahut acchi soch hai, amit.That is a very good thought, Amit.
- अमित Amitक्या तुम मेरी मदद करोगी?kya tum meri madad karogi?Will you help me?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मैं तुम्हारी मदद ज़रूर करूँगी।haan, main tumhari madad zaroor karoongi.Yes, I will definitely help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “change” translations and entries बदलना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बदलना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
