साफ़ करना
sāf karnā/sɑːf kəɾ.nɑː/
The Hindi verb to clean is साफ़ करना (sāf karnā).
साफ़ करना is a transitive verb used to describe the act of removing dirt from a place or an object.
Meaning: (transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a compound verb consisting of the adjective साफ़ (clean) and the auxiliary verb करना (to do).
Which one should you use?
The word शुद्ध can also be used to mean clean in a more formal, pure sense.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense when used with masculine singular objects, use साफ़ किया. If a male speaker wants to express the continuous action 'am cleaning', they should use साफ़ कर रहा हूँ.
How do you pronounce it?
sāf karnā (IPA: /sɑːf kəɾ.nɑː/)
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the adjective साफ़ alone to mean the verb 'to clean'. In Hindi, you must include करना to create the transitive verb.
Did you know?
- The word साफ़ is not native to Hindi but was borrowed from Persian and originally comes from Arabic.
- In a ritual context, 'cleaning' a space often involves sprinkling water or using incense, which is a cultural extension of the idea of साफ़ करना.
- Hindi uses different versions of करना to indicate who is doing the cleaning, such as कराना to mean making someone else clean.
Examples in context
- अपना कमरा हर रोज़ साफ़ करना चाहिये।You must clean your room every day.This sentence shows how to express the necessity of cleaning a room daily using साफ़ करना.Tatoeba #2039281 by sabretou, translation #322433 by CK
- हमें हमारा कक्षागृह साफ़ करना चाहिए।We must clean our classroom.This sentence demonstrates the obligation to clean a classroom using साफ़ करना.Tatoeba #3623983 by sabretou, translation #588354 by CK
- मैं अपने पापा-मम्मी के वापस आने से पहले घर साफ़ करना चाहता हूँ।I want to clean the house before my parents return.This sentence shows how to express the desire to clean a house before someone returns using साफ़ करना.Tatoeba #484170 by minshirui, translation #437037 by lukaszpp
- कृपया इस कमरे को स्वच्छ रखें।Please keep this room clean.
- आपके दस्तावेज़ साफ़ और सुव्यवस्थित होने चाहिए।Your documents should be clean and organized.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are preparing for guests at home.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम्हें मेज़ साफ़ करना है?Kya tumhe mez saaf karna hai?Do you have to clean the table?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मैं मेज़ साफ़ कर रही हूँ।Haan, main mez saaf kar rahi hoon.Yes, I am cleaning the table.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं फर्श साफ़ कर दूँगा।Theek hai, main farsh saaf kar doonga.Okay, I will clean the floor.
- प्रिया Priyaधन्यवाद, आदित्य।Dhanyavad, Aditya.Thank you, Aditya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clean” translations and entries साफ़ करना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries करना, साफ़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
