रोपना
ropnā/ɾoːp.nɑː/
The English verb to plant is translated into Hindi as रोपना (ropnā). Wiktionary also lists बोना (bonā).
Meaning: to place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| रोपना | ropnā | /ɾoːp.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| बोना | bonā | /boː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The verb refers to the act of placing something in soil or another substrate so that it may live and grow.
Which one should you use?
रोपना is used when you are planting a sapling, a seedling or a larger plant that is already developed. In contrast, बोना is used specifically for the act of sowing seeds.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to use the past tense, the past tense of रोपना is रोपा, while the past tense of बोना is बोया.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɾoːp.nɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word रोपा is used both as the past tense of 'to plant' and as a noun for the young rice seedlings ready for transplanting.
- The phrase 'to plant' can be used metaphorically in Hindi to describe establishing a permanent residence or 'rooting' oneself in a new city.
- While बोना means 'to sow', it is also used colloquially to describe someone who is very short in stature.
Examples in context
- वनस्पति की रक्षा करने के लिए हमें आर्थिक सहायता चाहिए।We need financial assistance to conserve plants.
- वनस्पतियों का महत्व जीवन के लिए प्रमुख है।Plants are essential for life.
- मेरे बगीचे में बहुत सारे हरे-भरे पौधे हैं।There are many lush green plants in my garden.
- वह फूलों को गमले में रोपना चाहती है।vah phoolon ko gamle mein ropana chahti hai.She wants to plant flowers in a pot.
- पौधों को सही जगह पर रोपना ज़रूरी है।paudhon ko sahi jagah par ropana zaroori hai.It is important to plant the plants in the right place.
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are in their garden during the spring.
- अमित Amitपूजा, क्या हम आज गुलाब रोपना शुरू करें?Pooja, kya hum aaj gulaab ropana shuru karein?Pooja, shall we start planting roses today?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ अमित, मैंने मिट्टी तैयार कर ली है।Haan Amit, maine mitti taiyaar kar li hai.Yes Amit, I have prepared the soil.
- अमित Amitठीक है, चलो अब रोपना शुरू करते हैं।Theek hai, chalo ab ropana shuru karte hain.Okay, let's start planting now.
- पूजा Poojaयह बहुत मज़ेदार होगा।Yeh bahut mazedaar hoga.This will be a lot of fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plant” translations and entries रोपना, बोना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
