जीना
jīnā/d͡ʒiː.nɑː/
The English verb 'live' can be translated into Hindi as जीना (jīnā). Wiktionary also lists जीवित (jīvit).
Meaning: be alive (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| जीना | jīnā | /d͡ʒiː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| जीवित | jīvit | /d͡ʒiː.ʋɪt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
In Hindi, the translation depends on whether you are describing the act of living, the state of being alive or a media broadcast. Use जीना to describe the process or experience of living life. To describe a television or radio broadcast that is happening as it occurs, use the phrase सीधा प्रसारण.
Which one should you use?
Use the verb जीना when describing the act of living or experiencing life, whereas जीवित is an adjective meaning 'alive'. Use जीवित to describe the state of being alive rather than the action of living.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb जीना is the infinitive form and follows standard Hindi conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -nā.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jīnā. The syllables are 2. The IPA is /dʒiː.nɑː/.
Did you know?
- The word जीना is part of a massive linguistic family that includes the Russian verb жить (žitʹ).
- Hindi has a concept where जीना can refer to the struggle of survival as much as the act of living.
- The Sanskrit root of जीना, written as जीव॑ति (jī́vati), is the distant ancestor of many modern Indo-Aryan words related to breath and soul.
Examples in context
- उसकी यादें हमेशा जीवित रहेंगी।His memory will live forever.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the adjective जीवित to describe something remaining alive, such as a memory.Tatoeba #8889385 by simranbansal, translation #805849 by Zifre
- मैं सुखभरी ज़िन्दगी जीना चाहता हूँ।I want to live a happy life.This sentence demonstrates using the verb जीना in the context of experiencing a certain type of life.Tatoeba #516677 by minshirui, translation #257387 by Dreamk33
- सभी लोग आराम की ज़िन्दगी जीना चाहते हैं।Everybody wants to live in comfort.This sentence shows the verb जीना used when expressing a desire for a specific lifestyle.Tatoeba #476318 by minshirui, translation #276400 by CK
- मेरे दोस्त दिल्ली में वास करते हैं।My friends live in Delhi.
- वे मुंबई में रहते हैं।They live in Mumbai.
- मैं इस गली में बसता हूँ।I live in this lane.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a difficult situation in a park.
- अमित Amitमुश्किल वक्त में भी जीना ज़रूरी है।mushkil vakt mein bhi jeena zaroori hai.It is important to live even in difficult times.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, अमित, तुम सही कह रहे हो।haan, amit, tum sahi keh rahe ho.Yes, Amit, you are right.
- अमित Amitहमें हिम्मत से जीना चाहिए।hamein himmat se jeena chahiye.We should live with courage.
- पूजा Poojaमैं तुम्हारी बात से सहमत हूँ।main tumhari baat se sahmat hoon.I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “live” translations and entries जीना, जीवित, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जीना, जीवित, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
