English · Everyday verbs
Sunna in English: To hear (सुनना)
to hear
Hindi (Devanagari)
सुनना
Hindi (English letters)
sunna
सुनना (sunna) can be expressed as “to hear” in English. Hear means to notice a sound. You hear a sound directly: “I can hear music.” Listen to means to pay attention deliberately.
“sunna” kehna ho, to English mein “to hear” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Noisy street
I can't hear the sound.
आवाज़ सुनाई नहीं दे रही।
aavaaz sunaai nahi de rahi.
How to pronounce “to hear”
Say it in English
too heer
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 hear: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to hear | सुनना sunna Hear means to notice a sound. You hear a sound directly: “I can hear music.” Listen to means to pay attention deliberately. | Hear means to notice a sound. You hear a sound directly: “I can hear music.” Listen to means to pay attention deliberately. |
| I can't hear the sound. | आवाज़ सुनाई नहीं दे रही। aavaaz sunaai nahi de rahi. Noisy street | Noisy street |
| Did you hear that news? | क्या आपने वह ख़बर सुनी? kya aapne vah khabar suni? Gossip check | Gossip check |
The dictionary expression is “to hear”. 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 hear” in English sentences
1. Noisy street
I can't hear the sound.
आवाज़ सुनाई नहीं दे रही।
aavaaz sunaai nahi de rahi.
2. Gossip check
Did you hear that news?
क्या आपने वह ख़बर सुनी?
kya aapne vah khabar suni?
3. Phone line
I can hear you — please speak clearly.
मैं आपकी बात सुन रहा हूँ, साफ़ बोलिए।
main aapki baat sun raha hoon, saaf boliye.
Common mistakes with “to hear”
Instead of
Me can't hear the sound.
Say this
I can't hear the sound.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
you Did hear that news?
Say this
Did you hear that news?
In this direct question, the helping verb comes before the subject. Keep the question order shown in the corrected line.
Fixing a bad phone connection
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Can you hear my voice?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या मेरी आवाज़ सुन रहे हैं आप?
kya meri aavaaz sun rahe hain aap?
You
I can barely hear — please say it again.
Show Hindi meaning
हल्की-हल्की सुन रहा हूँ, दोबारा बोलिए।
halki-halki sun raha hoon, dobara boliye.
Partner
Okay, it should be audible now.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, अब सुनाई दे रहा होगा।
theek hai, ab sunaai de raha hoga.
You
Yes, now I hear clearly.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, अब साफ़ सुन रहा हूँ।
haan, ab saaf sun raha hoon.
Your turn: use “to hear”
Say this in English: क्या आपने वह ख़बर सुनी? (kya aapne vah khabar suni?)
Reveal sample answer
Did you hear that news?
क्या आपने वह ख़बर सुनी?
kya aapne vah khabar suni?
Compare your word order with “Did you hear that news?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to hear” in English
Sunna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
सुनना (sunna) can be expressed as “to hear” in English. Hear means to notice a sound. You hear a sound directly: “I can hear music.” Listen to means to pay attention deliberately.
What does “to hear” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to hear” means सुनना (sunna). Hear means to notice a sound. You hear a sound directly: “I can hear music.” Listen to means to pay attention deliberately.
How do I use “to hear” in a sentence?
Did you hear that news? Hindi meaning: क्या आपने वह ख़बर सुनी? (kya aapne vah khabar suni?). The dictionary expression is “to hear”. 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 hear”?
Hear means to notice a sound. You hear a sound directly: “I can hear music.” Listen to means to pay attention deliberately.
