Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| आशा | āśā | /ɑː.ʃɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| आशा करना | āśā karnā | /ɑː.ʃɑː kəɾ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | |
| उम्मीद करना | ummīd karnā | /ʊm.miːd̪ kəɾ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) |
In Hindi, 'hope' can function as both a verb meaning to want something to happen with the expectation that it might and as a noun representing the belief that a wish can be fulfilled. The noun आशा also refers to a person or thing that serves as a source of hope. To express the action of hoping, you use the verb phrases आशा करना or उम्मीद करना.
What does it mean word for word?
The verbal phrase आशा करना is constructed by combining the noun आशा (hope) with the verb karnā (to do), literally meaning 'to do hope'.
Which one should you use?
While both are used to express the verb 'to hope', आशा करना is a more formal option compared to उम्मीद करना.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb phrase आशा करना in the first person present tense, the auxiliary verb 'karnā' must agree with the gender of the speaker. For example, a male speaker says आशा करता हूँ (āśā kartā hūn) while a female speaker says आशा करती हूँ (āśā kartī hūn).
How do you pronounce it?
āśā is pronounced /ɑː.ʃɑː/ with two syllables.
Did you know?
- The Hindi verb करना, used in the phrases for 'to hope', is a distant relative of the English word 'create' through their shared Proto-Indo-European root.
- The word आशा is used as a female given name in India, meaning 'hope'.
- In Hindi, the word आस (ās), a close relative of आशा, is often used in a more desperate or longing sense, such as 'clinging to a hope'.
Examples in context
- मुझे आशा है कि वह निराश नहीं होगा।I hope he won't be disappointed.This sentence shows how to use आशा to express a hope about someone's feelings.Tatoeba #4907656 by yashtib1995, translation #2220383 by Hybrid
- आशा करता हूँ कि आज बर्फ़ पड़ेगी।[I] hope it will snow today.This sentence demonstrates the use of आशा to express a hope about the weather.
- वे उसे फिर देखने की आशा में खड़े थे।They were standing in the hope of seeing him again.This sentence shows how आशा is used to express standing in the hope of something.
- मुझे उम्मीद है कि तुम शीघ्र ही वापस आ जाओगे।I hope you will come back soon.
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Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are talking about a job interview result.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुम्हें नौकरी मिली?Kya tumhein naukri mili?Did you get the job?
- आदित्य Adityaअभी तक पता नहीं, पर मुझे आशा है।Abhi tak pata nahi, par mujhe aasha hai.I don't know yet, but I hope so.
- नेहा Nehaतुम्हारी तैयारी बहुत अच्छी थी।Tumhari taiyari bahut achhi thi.Your preparation was very good.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, मैं बस आशा कर रहा हूँ।Shukriya, main bas aasha kar raha hoon.Thanks, I am just hoping.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hope” translations and entries आशा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (आशा, करना, उम्मीद) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आशा, उम्मीद, करना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
