English · Everyday verbs
Choomna in English: To kiss (चूमना)
to kiss
Hindi (Devanagari)
चूमना
Hindi (English letters)
choomna
चूमना (choomna) can be expressed as “to kiss” in English. For example: “Grandma kissed the forehead.”
“choomna” kehna ho, to English mein “to kiss” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Blessing a child
Grandma kissed the forehead.
दादी ने माथे पर चूमा।
daadi ne maathe par chooma.
How to pronounce “to kiss”
Say it in English
too kis
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 kiss: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to kiss | चूमना choomna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Grandma kissed the forehead. | दादी ने माथे पर चूमा। daadi ne maathe par chooma. Blessing a child | Blessing a child |
| The hero kisses the heroine. | हीरो हीरोइन को चूमता है। hero heroine ko choomta hai. Film line | Film line |
The dictionary expression is “to kiss”. 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 kiss” in English sentences
1. Blessing a child
Grandma kissed the forehead.
दादी ने माथे पर चूमा।
daadi ne maathe par chooma.
2. Film line
The hero kisses the heroine.
हीरो हीरोइन को चूमता है।
hero heroine ko choomta hai.
3. Polite refusal talk
Kissing in public doesn't feel okay.
सार्वजनिक जगह पर चूमना ठीक नहीं लगता।
saarvajanik jagah par choomna theek nahi lagta.
Common mistakes with “to kiss”
Instead of
Kissing in public doesn't to feel okay.
Say this
Kissing in public doesn't feel okay.
Use the base verb after don't, doesn't or didn't. To does not belong between the helping verb and the main verb here.
Instead of
Ah, so the kissing were light.
Say this
Ah, so the kissing was light.
This past-time sentence uses was with a singular subject. Were goes with you, we, they, or a plural subject in an ordinary past statement.
Talking about a film scene
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
In that scene he kisses her.
Show Hindi meaning
उस सीन में वह उसे चूमता है।
us scene mein vah use choomta hai.
You
Yes, he kissed the forehead, right?
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, माथे पर चूमा था ना?
haan, maathe par chooma tha na?
Partner
No, he kissed the cheek.
Show Hindi meaning
नहीं, गाल पर चूमा था।
nahi, gaal par chooma tha.
You
Ah, so the kissing was light.
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा, तो चूमना हल्का था।
achha, to choomna halka tha.
Your turn: use “to kiss”
Say this in English: हीरो हीरोइन को चूमता है। (hero heroine ko choomta hai.)
Reveal sample answer
The hero kisses the heroine.
हीरो हीरोइन को चूमता है।
hero heroine ko choomta hai.
Compare your word order with “The hero kisses the heroine.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to kiss” in English
Choomna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
चूमना (choomna) can be expressed as “to kiss” in English. For example: “Grandma kissed the forehead.”
What does “to kiss” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to kiss” means चूमना (choomna). The sentence “Grandma kissed the forehead.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to kiss” in a sentence?
The hero kisses the heroine. Hindi meaning: हीरो हीरोइन को चूमता है। (hero heroine ko choomta hai.). The dictionary expression is “to kiss”. 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 kiss”?
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.
