English · Everyday verbs
Chunna in English: To choose (चुनना)
to choose
Hindi (Devanagari)
चुनना
Hindi (English letters)
chunna
चुनना (chunna) can be expressed as “to choose” in English. For example: “Please choose a dish.”
“chunna” kehna ho, to English mein “to choose” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Menu
Please choose a dish.
आप डिश चुन लीजिए।
aap dish chun lijiye.
How to pronounce “to choose”
Say it in English
too chooz
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
to choose: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to choose | चुनना chunna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please choose a dish. | आप डिश चुन लीजिए। aap dish chun lijiye. Menu | Menu |
| I chose the right option. | मैंने सही विकल्प चुना। maine sahi vikalp chuna. App form | App form |
The dictionary expression is “to choose”. In a sentence, choose the verb form for the subject and time; the examples show three complete patterns.
To is part of an infinitive such as to go, but it does not appear before every English verb. After can, could, will or should, use the base form directly.
How to use “to choose” in English sentences
1. Menu
Please choose a dish.
आप डिश चुन लीजिए।
aap dish chun lijiye.
2. App form
I chose the right option.
मैंने सही विकल्प चुना।
maine sahi vikalp chuna.
3. Gift
My sister always chooses red.
बहन हमेशा लाल रंग चुनती है।
behen hamesha laal rang chunti hai.
Common mistakes with “to choose”
Instead of
Please choose an dish.
Say this
Please choose a dish.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Me chose the right option.
Say this
I chose the right option.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Picking a phone color in a store
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which color do you want to choose?
Show Hindi meaning
आप कौन सा रंग चुनना चाहते हैं?
aap kaun sa rang chunna chahte hain?
You
I choose blue.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं नीला चुनता हूँ।
main neela chunta hoon.
Partner
Good choice — if you choose blue, this model.
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा चुनाव — नीला चुनिए तो यह मॉडल।
achha chunaav — neela chuniye to yah model.
You
Okay. I've chosen this one.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, मैंने यही चुना।
theek hai, maine yahi chuna.
Your turn: use “to choose”
Say this in English: मैंने सही विकल्प चुना। (maine sahi vikalp chuna.)
Reveal sample answer
I chose the right option.
मैंने सही विकल्प चुना।
maine sahi vikalp chuna.
Compare your word order with “I chose the right option.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to choose” in English
Chunna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
चुनना (chunna) can be expressed as “to choose” in English. For example: “Please choose a dish.”
What does “to choose” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to choose” means चुनना (chunna). The sentence “Please choose a dish.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to choose” in a sentence?
I chose the right option. Hindi meaning: मैंने सही विकल्प चुना। (maine sahi vikalp chuna.). The dictionary expression is “to choose”. In a sentence, choose the verb form for the subject and time; the examples show three complete patterns.
What should I watch for when using “to choose”?
To is part of an infinitive such as to go, but it does not appear before every English verb. After can, could, will or should, use the base form directly.
