खड़ा होना
khaṛā honā/kʰə.ɽɑː ɦoː.nɑː/
To stand in Hindi is खड़ा होना (khaṛā honā).
खड़ा होना is used to mean supporting oneself on the feet in an erect position. It can refer to both the action of standing up from a sitting or lying position and the state of being upright.
Meaning: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound verb. It consists of the adjective खड़ा (khaṛā), meaning 'upright' or 'erect' and the verb होना (honā), meaning 'to be'.
Which one should you use?
While खड़ा होना describes the action of standing up, it can also describe the state of being in an upright position.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing the current state of standing, the adjective part of the phrase changes to agree with the subject. For a masculine subject, use खड़ा है (is standing). For a feminine subject, the adjective changes to खड़ी to become खड़ी है (is standing).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kʰə.ɽɑː ɦoː.nɑː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word खड़ा (khaṛā) is used to describe a 'stuck' or 'frozen' state, such as a car that has broken down or a situation that is deadlocked.
- Because खड़ा होना (khaṛā honā) uses an adjective, Hindi speakers can use the same root to describe a person who is 'stubborn' or 'firm' in their resolve.
- The word होना (honā) is a distant relative of the English verb 'be', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰuH-.
Examples in context
- वह खड़ा होना चाहता हैHe wants to stand up.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to stand up using खड़ा होना.
- कृपया खड़ा हो जाइए।Please stand up.
- चल भाई, खड़ा हो जा।Come on, stand up, buddy.
- वह बस स्टॉप पर खड़ा होना चाहता है।vah bus stop par khada hona chahta hai.He wants to stand at the bus stop.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stand” translations and entries खड़ा होना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खड़ा, होना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
