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Dard hona in English: To hurt (दर्द होना)
to hurt
Hindi (Devanagari)
दर्द होना
Hindi (English letters)
dard hona
दर्द होना (dard hona) can be expressed as “to hurt” in English. For example: “Doctor, my knee hurts.”
“dard hona” kehna ho, to English mein “to hurt” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Clinic
Doctor, my knee hurts.
डॉक्टर, घुटने में दर्द हो रहा है।
doctor, ghutne mein dard ho raha hai.
How to pronounce “to hurt”
Say it in English
too hert
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 hurt: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to hurt | दर्द होना dard hona The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Doctor, my knee hurts. | डॉक्टर, घुटने में दर्द हो रहा है। doctor, ghutne mein dard ho raha hai. Clinic | Clinic |
| My back hurts today. | पीठ में दर्द हो रहा है आज। peeth mein dard ho raha hai aaj. After gym | After gym |
The dictionary expression is “to hurt”. 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 hurt” in English sentences
1. Clinic
Doctor, my knee hurts.
डॉक्टर, घुटने में दर्द हो रहा है।
doctor, ghutne mein dard ho raha hai.
2. After gym
My back hurts today.
पीठ में दर्द हो रहा है आज।
peeth mein dard ho raha hai aaj.
3. Headache
I've had a headache since morning.
सुबह से सिर में दर्द है।
subah se sir mein dard hai.
Common mistakes with “to hurt”
Instead of
Doctor, mine knee hurts.
Say this
Doctor, my knee hurts.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
mine back hurts today.
Say this
My back hurts today.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
At a pharmacy counter
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Where does it hurt?
Show Hindi meaning
कहाँ दर्द हो रहा है?
kahaan dard ho raha hai?
You
My tooth hurts.
Show Hindi meaning
दाँत में दर्द हो रहा है।
daant mein dard ho raha hai.
Partner
Okay — there's a pill for mild pain.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, हल्के दर्द की गोली है।
theek hai, halke dard ki goli hai.
You
I'll take it — I need the pain to ease.
Show Hindi meaning
लेता हूँ, दर्द कम करना है।
leta hoon, dard kam karna hai.
Your turn: use “to hurt”
Say this in English: पीठ में दर्द हो रहा है आज। (peeth mein dard ho raha hai aaj.)
Reveal sample answer
My back hurts today.
पीठ में दर्द हो रहा है आज।
peeth mein dard ho raha hai aaj.
Compare your word order with “My back hurts today.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to hurt” in English
Dard hona ko English mein kya kehte hain?
दर्द होना (dard hona) can be expressed as “to hurt” in English. For example: “Doctor, my knee hurts.”
What does “to hurt” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to hurt” means दर्द होना (dard hona). The sentence “Doctor, my knee hurts.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to hurt” in a sentence?
My back hurts today. Hindi meaning: पीठ में दर्द हो रहा है आज। (peeth mein dard ho raha hai aaj.). The dictionary expression is “to hurt”. 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 hurt”?
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.
