English · Everyday verbs
Dena in English: To give (देना)
to give
Hindi (Devanagari)
देना
Hindi (English letters)
dena
देना (dena) can be expressed as “to give” in English. For example: “Please give one bottle of water.”
“dena” kehna ho, to English mein “to give” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Shop
Please give one bottle of water.
एक बोतल पानी दीजिए।
ek botal paani dijiye.
How to pronounce “to give”
Say it in English
too giv
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 give: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to give | देना dena The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please give one bottle of water. | एक बोतल पानी दीजिए। ek botal paani dijiye. Shop | Shop |
| He gave me the address. | उसने मुझे पता दे दिया। usne mujhe pata de diya. Past favor | Past favor |
The dictionary expression is “to give”. 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 give” in English sentences
1. Shop
Please give one bottle of water.
एक बोतल पानी दीजिए।
ek botal paani dijiye.
2. Past favor
He gave me the address.
उसने मुझे पता दे दिया।
usne mujhe pata de diya.
3. Gift
I want to give you this gift.
यह उपहार आपको देना चाहता हूँ।
yah uphaar aapko dena chaahata hoon.
Common mistakes with “to give”
Instead of
Please to give one bottle of water.
Say this
Please give one bottle of water.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
He gave I the address.
Say this
He gave me the address.
Use me in this object position. I is the subject form; it does not follow the verb or preposition in this pattern.
Buying water and snacks on a platform
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What do you need? Tell me quickly.
Show Hindi meaning
क्या चाहिए? जल्दी बताइए।
kya chahiye? jaldi bataie.
You
Please give one water and one packet of chips.
Show Hindi meaning
एक पानी और एक पैकेट चिप्स दीजिए।
ek paani aur ek packet chips dijiye.
Partner
Here, take them.
Show Hindi meaning
लो, रख लो।
lo, rakh lo.
You
Thanks — you gave them quickly.
Show Hindi meaning
शुक्रिया — आपने जल्दी दे दिया।
shukriya — aapne jaldi de diya.
Your turn: use “to give”
Say this in English: उसने मुझे पता दे दिया। (usne mujhe pata de diya.)
Reveal sample answer
He gave me the address.
उसने मुझे पता दे दिया।
usne mujhe pata de diya.
Compare your word order with “He gave me the address.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to give” in English
Dena ko English mein kya kehte hain?
देना (dena) can be expressed as “to give” in English. For example: “Please give one bottle of water.”
What does “to give” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to give” means देना (dena). The sentence “Please give one bottle of water.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to give” in a sentence?
He gave me the address. Hindi meaning: उसने मुझे पता दे दिया। (usne mujhe pata de diya.). The dictionary expression is “to give”. 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 give”?
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.
