लिखना
likhnā/lɪkʰ.nɑː/
To write in Hindi is लिखना (likhnā).
The verb लिखना is used to describe the act of forming letters or composing text.
Meaning: to form letters, etc. (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on the tense and the gender of the subject. In the present tense, use लिखता (likhtā) for masculine singular subjects and लिखती (likhtī) for feminine singular subjects. For the past tense with a masculine subject, use लिखा (likhā).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /lɪkʰ.nɑː/ (likhnā). It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- Even though the verb is the same, the word लिखना can be used metaphorically in Hindi to mean 'to be destined' or 'to be written in one's fate'.
- In many Indian scripts, including Devanagari used for Hindi, the act of लिखना involves drawing a horizontal line called a 'shirorekha' at the top of the letters to connect them.
- Hindi speakers often use लिखना in the idiom लिख के ले लो, which literally means 'take it in writing' but functions as a way to say 'mark my words'.
Examples in context
- मुझे अपने ग्रीष्मकालीन गृहकार्य के लिए १० पन्नों से अधिक का एक लेख लिखना है।I have to write a 10 page paper for my summer homework.This sentence is useful for describing the requirement to use लिखना for a writing task.Tatoeba #12394411 by Saumya, translation #24372 by FEN1X64
- उसने मुझे लिखना सिखाया।He taught me how to write.This sentence shows the use of लिखना in the context of being taught a skill.Tatoeba #510229 by minshirui, translation #297643 by CK
- क्या आपको लिखना आता है?Can you write?This sentence demonstrates how to ask someone about their ability to use लिखना.Tatoeba #13690393 by sabretou, translation #4073387 by AlanF_US
- कृपया इस पत्र में जानकारी लिखें।Kindly write the information in this letter.
- सरकारी दस्तावेज़ों पर अपना नाम लिखें।Write your name on official documents.
- तुम्हें एक पत्र लिखना चाहिए।You should write a letter.
- क्या तुम अपने जन्मदिन के कार्ड पर अपना नाम लिख सकते हो?Can you write your name on your birthday card?
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Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are sitting in a cafe with notebooks.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम एक कविता लिखना चाहती हो?Kya tum ek kavita likhna chahti ho?Do you want to write a poem?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मुझे लिखना बहुत पसंद है।Haan, mujhe likhna bahut pasand hai.Yes, I love to write.
- आदित्य Adityaतो अपनी डायरी में लिखना शुरू करो।To apni diary mein likhna shuru karo.Then start writing in your diary.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, मैं अभी लिखना शुरू करती हूँ।Theek hai, main abhi likhna shuru karti hoon.Okay, I will start writing right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “write” translations and entries लिखना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
