रोना
ronā/ɾoː.nɑː/
To cry in Hindi is रोना (ronā).
The word रोना is used for both the act of shedding tears and the general state of weeping.
Meaning: intransitive: to shed tears (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb रोना changes based on the subject and tense. For the third-person singular masculine present tense, use रोता है. In the past tense, the form changes according to the gender of the subject: use रोया for masculine subjects and रोई for feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
ronā
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the phrase खून के आँसू रोना literally means 'to cry tears of blood', used to describe extreme grief or a devastating loss.
- The root of रोना can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *HrewdH-, linking it to ancient language families.
- The word रोना is used in the common idiom रोना धोना, which describes a scene of loud lamentation or making a big fuss about a problem.
Examples in context
- मुझे उसके सामने नहीं रोना था।I didn't want to cry in front of him.This sentence shows how to use रोना when expressing a desire or intention regarding crying.Tatoeba #3638695 by sabretou, translation #3579491 by Hybrid
- दुख में रोना स्वाभाविक है।Dukh mein rona swabhavik hai.Crying in sadness is natural.
Example conversation
A friend is comforting another friend after a long day.
- पूजा Poojaक्या तुम रोना चाहती हो?Kya tum rona chahti ho?Do you want to cry?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, मुझे बस थोड़ा रोना है।Nahi, mujhe bas thoda rona hai.No, I just need to cry a little.
- पूजा Poojaमैं तुम्हारे साथ हूँ, आदित्य।Main tumhare saath hoon, Aditya.I am with you, Aditya.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, पूजा।Shukriya, Pooja.Thank you, Pooja.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cry” translations and entries रोना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रोना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
