Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| माँगना | māṅgnā | /mɑːŋɡ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| निवेदन करना | nivedan karnā | /nɪ.ʋeː.d̪ən kəɾ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The primary verb for to request is माँगना, which means to ask somebody to do something. If you are referring to the act of requesting, you can use the nouns निवेदन, अनुरोध or फ़रमाइश. For a formal written request or a legal petition, the word is याचिका.
Which one should you use?
While माँगना is the standard verb for to request, निवेदन करना is a more formal way to say 'to request' or 'to petition'. In a social setting, the noun फ़रमाइश specifically refers to a request for something like music or food.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
निवेदन करना is used in official, respectful or polite contexts. For a formal request, you can use the word कृपया to mean 'Please…'. In colloquial settings, फ़रमाइश is used for specific requests like a song or a dish.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb माँगना changes to माँगता है when used in the third-person singular masculine present tense to mean 'requests' or 'asks for'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of māṅgnā is /mɑːŋɡ.nɑː/.
Did you know?
- While माँगना means 'to request', it is also the common word used for 'to beg' for money or food on the street.
- The verb माँगना shares an ancient root with the Sanskrit word for 'path' or 'road', which is मार्ग.
- The verb माँगना is part of a causative chain where मँगवाना means 'to get someone else to request or bring something' for you.
Examples in context
- कृपया मेरी मदद करें।Please help me.
- कृपया मुझे इसके बारे में जानकारी दीजिए।Please provide me with information about it.
Example conversation
Amit is asking Pooja for a book.
- अमित Amitपूजा, मैं तुम्हारी किताब माँगना चाहता हूँ।Puja, main tumhari kitab maangna chahta hoon.Puja, I want to request your book.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ अमित, तुम ले सकते हो।Haan Amit, tum le sakte ho.Yes Amit, you can take it.
- अमित Amitक्या मैं इसे कल वापस करूँ?Kya main ise kal waapas karoon?Should I return it tomorrow?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह ठीक रहेगा।Haan, vah theek rahega.Yes, that will be fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “request” translations and entries माँगना, निवेदन करना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries करना, निवेदन, माँगना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
