पीना
pīnā/piː.nɑː/
To drink in Hindi is पीना (pīnā). Wiktionary also lists सोखना (sokhnā).
Meaning: consume liquid through the mouth (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| पीना | pīnā | /piː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सोखना | sokhnā | /soːkʰ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The verb पीना is used for the act of consuming liquid through the mouth. To describe something that is drinkable, you may use the phrase पीने का. Related to this is the noun पेय, which refers to a served beverage.
Which one should you use?
While पीना refers to the act of drinking a liquid, the word सोखना refers to the act of absorbing or soaking up a liquid.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb पीना changes depending on the subject and tense. In the present tense, it becomes पीता for masculine subjects or पीती for feminine subjects. For the past tense, पिया is used for masculine subjects, while पी is used in certain transitive constructions.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of pīnā is /piː.nɑː/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, पीना is frequently used as a euphemism for consuming alcohol. If someone asks आप पीते हैं? ('Do you drink?'), they are usually referring to liquor rather than water.
- The root of पीना can be traced all the way back to the Proto-Indo-European root *peh₃-, which is the same ancient ancestor shared by the Spanish word 'beber'.
- Hindi uses a complex system of causative verbs for पीना. You can use पिलाना to mean 'to give someone a drink' and पिलवाना to mean 'to arrange for someone else to be given a drink'.
Examples in context
- मैं चाय पीना चाहता हूँ।I want to drink tea.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to drink tea using the form पीना.Tatoeba #4061130 by sabretou, translation #3141156 by CK
- मैं कॉफी पीना चाहता हूँ।I want to drink coffee.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to drink coffee using the form पीना.Tatoeba #11562627 by skanne, translation #2546803 by CK
- मुझे कॉफ़ी पीना पसंद नहीं।I don't like to drink coffee.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for drinking coffee using the form पीना.Tatoeba #3216241 by anubhav93, translation #997882 by NickC
- एक कप चाय पीने का मन है।I feel like having a cup of tea.
- क्या तू कुछ पीयेगा?Will you have something to drink?
- क्या तुम चाय या कॉफ़ी पियोगे?Will you drink tea or coffee?
- क्या आपको कुछ पीने का मन है?Do you feel like having something to drink?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are deciding what to have at a cafe.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, क्या आप कुछ पीना चाहेंगे?Amit, kya aap kuch peena chahenge?Amit, would you like to drink something?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैं ठंडा जूस पीना चाहूँगा।Haan, main thanda juice peena chahunga.Yes, I would like to drink cold juice.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, मैं भी जूस ही पीना पसंद करूँगी।Thik hai, main bhi juice hi peena pasand karungi.Okay, I will also prefer to drink juice.
- अमित Amitचलो, फिर जूस ही मँगवाते हैं।Chalo, phir juice hi mangwate hain.Let's order juice then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drink” translations and entries पीना, सोखना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पीना, सोखना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
