English · Everyday verbs
Band karna in English: To close (बंद करना)
to close
Hindi (Devanagari)
बंद करना
Hindi (English letters)
band karna
बंद करना (band karna) can be expressed as “to close” in English. For example: “Please close the door.”
“band karna” kehna ho, to English mein “to close” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
AC in a room
Please close the door.
कृपया दरवाज़ा बंद कर दीजिए।
kripya darwaza band kar dijiye.
How to pronounce “to close”
Say it in English
too klohs
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 close: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to close | बंद करना band karna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please close the door. | कृपया दरवाज़ा बंद कर दीजिए। kripya darwaza band kar dijiye. AC in a room | AC in a room |
| I closed the tabs. | मैंने टैब बंद कर दिए। maine tab band kar diye. Laptop focus | Laptop focus |
The dictionary expression is “to close”. 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 close” in English sentences
1. AC in a room
Please close the door.
कृपया दरवाज़ा बंद कर दीजिए।
kripya darwaza band kar dijiye.
2. Laptop focus
I closed the tabs.
मैंने टैब बंद कर दिए।
maine tab band kar diye.
3. Shop hours
We have to close the shop at nine.
दुकान नौ बजे बंद करनी है।
dukaan nau baje band karni hai.
Common mistakes with “to close”
Instead of
Please to close the door.
Say this
Please close the door.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Me closed the tabs.
Say this
I closed the tabs.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Leaving an office meeting room
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Shall we switch off / close the lights?
Show Hindi meaning
लाइट बंद कर दें?
light band kar den?
You
Yes, and please close the window too.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, और खिड़की भी बंद कर दीजिए।
haan, aur khidki bhi band kar dijiye.
Partner
I closed/turned off the AC too.
Show Hindi meaning
मैंने एसी भी बंद कर दिया।
maine AC bhi band kar diya.
You
Thanks. Let's go.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद, चलते हैं।
dhanyavaad, chalte hain.
Your turn: use “to close”
Say this in English: मैंने टैब बंद कर दिए। (maine tab band kar diye.)
Reveal sample answer
I closed the tabs.
मैंने टैब बंद कर दिए।
maine tab band kar diye.
Compare your word order with “I closed the tabs.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to close” in English
Band karna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बंद करना (band karna) can be expressed as “to close” in English. For example: “Please close the door.”
What does “to close” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to close” means बंद करना (band karna). The sentence “Please close the door.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to close” in a sentence?
I closed the tabs. Hindi meaning: मैंने टैब बंद कर दिए। (maine tab band kar diye.). The dictionary expression is “to close”. 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 close”?
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.
