दिखाना
dikhānā/d̪ɪ.kʰɑː.nɑː/
The English phrase 'show' is translated into Hindi as दिखाना (dikhānā).
The verb दिखाना is used to mean the act of displaying something or making it visible to others. While दिखाना is the standard verb, if you are referring to 'show' as a noun meaning entertainment, you can use शो or तमाशा.
Meaning: to display (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb दिखाना is derived from the root देख, which means 'to see'. By adding the causative suffix '-ाना', the meaning changes from 'to see' to 'to cause to see' or 'to show'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about the past, the past tense form of दिखाना is दिखाया. To describe an action currently in progress, use the continuous aspect दिखा रहा है, which is formed by adding 'रहा है' to the stem.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is dikhānā (/d̪ɪ.kʰɑː.nɑː/). It consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word तमाशा for a 'show' or 'spectacle' often carries a negative connotation of a chaotic scene or a public scandal.
- Hindi has a double causative form दिखवाना, which means 'to have something shown' or 'to get someone to show something'.
- While दिखाना means 'to show', the phrase दिखावा करना specifically means 'to show off' or to act pretentiously.
Examples in context
- आपको अपना पास्पोर्ट दिखाना होगा।You must show your passport.This sentence demonstrates how to use the form दिखाना regarding a passport.Tatoeba #9433205 by abracadebby, translation #69791 by CK
- मेरे पास ऐसा कुछ है जो मैं आपको दिखाना चाहता हूँ।I've got something I want to show you.This sentence shows how to use the form दिखाना when expressing a desire to show something.Tatoeba #10049708 by sabretou, translation #3222634 by Hybrid
- तूने वह नया शो देखा?Did you watch that new show?
- मेरे पास दिनभर के शो के टिकट्स हैं।I have tickets for the day-long show.
- क्या आप मुझे अपनी फोटो दिखाना चाहेंगे?Kya aap mujhe apni photo dikhana chahenge?Would you like to show me your photo?
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Example conversation
Pooja is showing Rahul a photo on her phone.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, मैं तुम्हें एक तस्वीर दिखाना चाहती हूँ।Rahul, main tumhein ek tasveer dikhana chahti hoon.Rahul, I want to show you a picture.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे दिखाओ।Haan, mujhe dikhao.Yes, show me.
- पूजा Poojaदेखो, यह मेरी बिल्ली है।Dekho, yeh meri billi hai.Look, this is my cat.
- राहुल Rahulयह बहुत प्यारी है!Yeh bahut pyaari hai!It is very cute!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “show” translations and entries दिखाना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दिखाना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
