दौड़ना
dauṛnā/d̪ɔːɽ.nɑː/
The Hindi verb for "run" is दौड़ना (dauṛnā).
The verb दौड़ना is used to describe the action of moving quickly on two feet.
Meaning: to move quickly on two feet (verb)
Which one should you use?
While दौड़ना is the general term for running, you can use tez daudna specifically to mean "sprint".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present tense, the form of the verb changes depending on the subject. For a masculine singular subject, use दौड़ता. For masculine plural subjects, use दौड़ते. To express a continuous action for a masculine subject, such as "is running", use दौड़ रहा है.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /d̪ɔːɽ.nɑː/. It has two syllables: dau-ṛnā.
Did you know?
- The word for 'run' is linguistically linked to the concept of 'melting', coming from the Sanskrit root द्रु (dru), which means both 'to run' and 'to melt'.
- The Sanskrit ancestor of this word, द्रवति (dravati), shares a root with the English word 'drift', suggesting a shared concept of fluid movement.
- The phonetic sound /ɽ/ in दौड़ना is a retroflex flap. To make this sound, the tongue curls back and flips forward, a movement not found in standard English running terms.
Examples in context
- टॉम दौड़ना चाहता है।Tom wants to run.This sentence shows how to use the form दौड़ना to express a desire to run.Tatoeba #3617204 by sabretou, translation #2011353 by CK
- मैं एक उद्यम को चलाता हूँ।I run a business.
- वह पार्क में दौड़ना पसंद करता है।Vah park mein daudna pasand karta hai.He likes to run in the park.
- सुबह दौड़ना सेहत के लिए अच्छा है।Subah daudna sehat ke liye achha hai.Running in the morning is good for health.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are discussing their morning exercise routine.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम्हें रोज़ दौड़ना पसंद है?Kya tumhein roz daudna pasand hai?Do you like to run every day?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मुझे दौड़ना बहुत अच्छा लगता है।Haan, mujhe daudna bahut achha lagta hai.Yes, I love to run.
- राहुल Rahulचलो, कल सुबह साथ दौड़ते हैं।Chalo, kal subah saath daudte hain.Let's run together tomorrow morning.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, कल मिलते हैं!Thik hai, kal milte hain!Okay, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “run” translations and entries दौड़ना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दौड़ना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
