मिलाना
milānā
The English phrase 'mix' is translated into Hindi as मिलाना (milānā).
The verb मिलाना is used to describe the action of combining items from two or more sources that are normally kept separate.
Meaning: combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate (verb)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the transitive verb मिलाना (milānā), which means 'to mix' an action performed on something and the intransitive form मिलना (milnā), which means 'to meet' or 'to be mixed'.
How does it change in a sentence?
मिलाना is a transitive verb, which means it requires an object to be mixed. If you are referring to a completed action, the past tense form is मिलाया.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced [milānā].
Did you know?
- There is a third form, मिलवाना, which means 'to introduce' two people, literally 'causing two people to mix'.
- If a person is described as मिलनसार, it does not mean they mix ingredients, but that they are 'friendly' or 'sociable'.
- Hindi uses the root of मिलाना to describe the 'union' of souls or lovers, often using the term मिलन to denote a spiritual or romantic merger.
Examples in context
- तेल और पानी मिलानाto mix oil and waterThis sentence is useful for describing the action of mixing oil and water with मिलाना.
- चीनी और दूध मिलानाto mix sugar and milk
- सब्जी में मसाले मिलाना बहुत जरूरी है।sabjee mein masale milana bahut zarooree hai.It is very important to mix spices in the vegetable dish.
- क्या आप दूध में चीनी मिलाना चाहते हैं?kya aap doodh mein cheenee milana chaahate hain?Do you want to mix sugar in the milk?
Example conversation
In a kitchen, Neha is preparing a drink for Aditya.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या मैं नींबू का रस मिलाना शुरू करूँ?aaditya, kya main neemoo ka ras milana shuroo karooon?Aditya, should I start mixing the lemon juice?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ नेहा, थोड़ा सा नींबू का रस मिलाना ठीक रहेगा।haan neha, thoda sa neemoo ka ras milana theek rahega.Yes Neha, mixing a little bit of lemon juice will be fine.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, मैं अब इसे मिलाना शुरू करती हूँ।theek hai, main ab ise milana shuroo kartee hoon.Okay, I am starting to mix it now.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, यह बहुत स्वादिष्ट लगेगा।shukriya, yeh bahut svaadishth lagega.Thanks, it will taste delicious.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मिलाना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
