खोजना
khojnā/kʰoːd͡ʒ.nɑː/
The English verb "search" is translated into Hindi as खोजना (khojnā).
The verb खोजना means to look thoroughly for something. It can be used in formal situations, often referring to searching for missing persons, lost items or investigating mysteries.
Meaning: (followed by "for") to look thoroughly (verb)
Which one should you use?
While खोजना is a common verb for searching, the noun तलाश is often used in more formal or investigative contexts, such as a police search. Additionally, the noun खोज can refer to an attempt to find something and जाँच is also used for a search or investigation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In the simple present tense, the verb खोजना changes to खोजता है (masculine) or खोजती है (feminine). The root खोज can be used to form the word खोजी, which refers to a person who searches or an explorer.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kʰoːdʒ.nɑː/. It has two syllables: khoj-nā.
Did you know?
- The word खोजना originates from an ancient term for 'footprint'. It describes the act of searching as following the tracks left behind by someone or something.
- In Hindi, the word खोज is used not only for a search but also to mean a 'discovery' or 'invention'. A scientific breakthrough is often called a खोज.
- The word खोजी can describe an explorer, but it is also used to describe a 'seeker' in a spiritual or philosophical context.
Examples in context
- मुझे इंटरनेट पर एक डॉग प्रशिक्षण केंद्र की खोज करनी है।I need to search for a dog training center on the internet.
- क्या आप कृपया इस विषय पर जानकारी खोज लेंगे?Could you please search for information on this subject?
- हम यहां अकेले खोज रहे हैं।We are searching here alone.
- कल से मैं एक नई किताब तलाश रहा हूँ।I have been searching for a new book since yesterday.
- हमें समाधान खोजना होगा।hamē̃ samādhān khojanā hogā.We will have to search for a solution.
- क्या आप नया घर खोजना चाहते हैं?kyā āp nayā ghar khojanā cāhatē haiṃ?Do you want to search for a new house?
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are looking for a lost wallet in the living room.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, क्या तुमने मेरा बटुआ देखा?Vikas, kya tumne mera batua dekha?Vikas, have you seen my wallet?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, चलो साथ मिलकर खोजना शुरू करते हैं।Nahin, chalo saath milkar khojna shuru karte hain.No, let's start searching together.
- अंजलि Anjaliशायद वह सोफे के नीचे हो।Shayad vah sofe ke neeche ho.Maybe it is under the sofa.
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मैं वहाँ देख रहा हूँ।Haan, main vahan dekh raha hoon.Yes, I am looking there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “search” translations and entries खोजना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खोजना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
