बैठना
baiṭhnā/bɛːʈʰ.nɑː/
To sit in Hindi is बैठना (baiṭhnā). Wiktionary also lists बैठा होना (baiṭhā honā).
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| बैठना | baiṭhnā | /bɛːʈʰ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| बैठा होना | baiṭhā honā |
The verb describes a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported. You can use different forms depending on whether you are focusing on the movement of sitting down or the state of already being seated.
Which one should you use?
बैठना (baiṭhnā) focuses on the action of sitting down, whereas बैठा होना (baiṭhā honā) describes the state of being seated.
How do you pronounce it?
baiṭhnā (two syllables)
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian social etiquette, it is often considered disrespectful to sit बैठना (baiṭhnā) at a higher physical level than an elder or a teacher.
- When people 'sit' in a strike or protest in India, they use the term धरना (dharnā), which implies a purposeful 'sitting down' to demand change.
- In Hindi, saying someone is बैठा हुआ (baiṭhā huā) can sometimes imply they are idling or wasting time, rather than just describing their posture.
Examples in context
- टॉम बैठना चाहता है।Tom wants to sit down.This sentence uses बैठना to express a desire to sit down.Tatoeba #9866079 by anushka, translation #5009644 by CK
- आप कहाँ बैठना चाहेंगे?Where would you like to sit?This sentence uses बैठना to ask about a preference for where to sit.Tatoeba #443031 by minshirui, translation #272100 by CK
- कृपया बैठें।Please, sit down.
- कृपया आराम से बैठें।Please, sit comfortably.
- यहाँ बैठो।Sit here.
- यहाँ बैठना बहुत आरामदायक है।yahan baithna bahut aaraamdayak hai.Sitting here is very comfortable.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are in a living room.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, आप यहाँ बैठना चाहती हैं?Priya, aap yahan baithna chahti hain?Priya, do you want to sit here?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह जगह अच्छी है।haan, yeh jagah achhi hai.Yes, this spot is good.
- अमित Amitठीक है, आप बैठिए।theek hai, aap baithiye.Okay, please sit.
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया, अमित।shukriya, Amit.Thank you, Amit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries बैठना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
