गिनना
ginnā/ɡɪn.nɑː/
The English verb "count" is translated to Hindi as गिनना (ginnā).
The word गिनना means to enumerate or determine a number. The related noun गिनती refers to the act of counting itself.
Meaning: to enumerate or determine number (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The base form गिनना functions as the infinitive "to count". When using the masculine singular present tense, the verb changes to गिनता. The past participle form is गिना, and the noun for the process of counting is गिनती.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡɪn.nɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The root of गिनना is related to the Sanskrit word गण, which refers to a group or a collection of people, such as the attendants of the god Shiva.
- In common Hindi idioms, गिनना is often used to describe counting the days or hours until a specific event, reflecting a way of measuring time rather than physical objects.
- While गिनना is the common verb, the more formal noun गणना (gaṇanā) is often used in technical, scientific, or mathematical contexts in Hindi.
Examples in context
- कृपया कुर्सियों की गणना करेंPlease count the number of chairs
- वे पूरे दिन लाखों की संख्या गिनते रहेThey kept counting in the millions all day long
- मालूम करो कि स्टोर में कितने सेब हैंFind out how many apples are there in the store
- क्या आप पैसे गिनना शुरू कर सकते हैं?Kya aap paise ginna shuru kar sakte hain?Can you start counting the money?
- बच्चे फल गिनना सीख रहे हैं।Bachche phal ginna seekh rahe hain.Children are learning to count fruits.
- एक-एक करके चीज़ों को गिनना ज़रूरी है।Ek-ek karke cheezon ko ginna zaroori hai.It is important to count the things one by one.
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are checking the inventory in a shop.
- प्रिया Priyaराहुल, क्या आपने नए सामान को गिनना शुरू किया?Rahul, kya aapne naye saaman ko ginna shuru kiya?Rahul, have you started counting the new stock?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ प्रिया, मैं अभी गिनना खत्म कर रहा हूँ।Haan Priya, main abhi ginna khatm kar raha hoon.Yes Priya, I am finishing the counting now.
- प्रिया Priyaकितने डिब्बे मिले?Kitne dibbe mile?How many boxes did you find?
- राहुल Rahulमुझे कुल दस डिब्बे मिले।Mujhe kul das dibbe mile.I found ten boxes in total.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “count” translations and entries गिनना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गिनना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
