बैठना
baiṭhnāneutral, infinitive
The Hindi verb for "to sit" is बैठना (baiṭhnā). The command forms are बैठो (baiṭho) for friends and बैठिए (baiṭhie) for respect.
Meaning: to take a seat (verb)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बैठना | baiṭhnā | neutral, infinitive |
| बैठिए | baiṭhie | polite |
| बैठो | baiṭho | imperative, to peers |
Which one should you use?
बैठना describes the act of sitting down. Being seated afterwards is shown with बैठा or बैठी, so वह कुर्सी पर बैठी है means "she is sitting on the chair".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I sit" use मैं बैठता हूँ (main baiṭhtā hūn) for a man and मैं बैठती हूँ (main baiṭhtī hūn) for a woman. "He is sitting" is वह बैठा है (vah baiṭhā hai).
Did you know?
- Hindi uses the same verb बैठना for sitting on a seat and for getting on a bike, as in बाइक पर बैठना (bāik par baiṭhnā).
Examples in context
- मैं कुर्सी पर बैठा हूँ।Main kursī par baiṭhā hūn.I am sitting on the chair.
- वह मेरे पास बैठती है।Vah mere pās baiṭhtī hai.She sits next to me.
Example conversation
Two classmates talk in a lecture hall in Allahabad.
- Anilक्या मैं यहाँ बैठ सकता हूँ?Kyā main yahān baiṭh saktā hūn?Can I sit here?
- Sumanहाँ, यह सीट खाली है।Hān, yah sīṭ khālī hai.Yes, this seat is empty.
- Anilधन्यवाद।Dhanyawād.Thank you.
