English · Everyday verbs
Hansna in English: To laugh (हँसना)
to laugh
Hindi (Devanagari)
हँसना
Hindi (English letters)
hansna
हँसना (hansna) can be expressed as “to laugh” in English. For example: “Hearing this joke, I burst out laughing.”
“hansna” kehna ho, to English mein “to laugh” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Comedy reel
Hearing this joke, I burst out laughing.
यह जोक सुनकर मैं हँस पड़ा।
yah joke sunkar main hans pada.
How to pronounce “to laugh”
Say it in English
too laf
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 laugh: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to laugh | हँसना hansna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Hearing this joke, I burst out laughing. | यह जोक सुनकर मैं हँस पड़ा। yah joke sunkar main hans pada. Comedy reel | Comedy reel |
| Why are you laughing so quietly? | आप इतने शांत क्यों हँस रहे हैं? aap itne shaant kyun hans rahe hain? Office banter | Office banter |
The dictionary expression is “to laugh”. 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 laugh” in English sentences
1. Comedy reel
Hearing this joke, I burst out laughing.
यह जोक सुनकर मैं हँस पड़ा।
yah joke sunkar main hans pada.
2. Office banter
Why are you laughing so quietly?
आप इतने शांत क्यों हँस रहे हैं?
aap itne shaant kyun hans rahe hain?
3. Kids
The kids are laughing loudly.
बच्चे जोर-जोर से हँस रहे हैं।
bachche zor-zor se hans rahe hain.
Common mistakes with “to laugh”
Instead of
Hearing this joke, Me burst out laughing.
Say this
Hearing this joke, I burst out laughing.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
Why is you laughing so quietly?
Say this
Why are you laughing so quietly?
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Watching a funny video together
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Look — you'll laugh too.
Show Hindi meaning
देखिए, आप भी हँसेंगे।
dekhiye, aap bhi hansenge.
You
Yes — I'm already laughing.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, मैं पहले से हँस रहा हूँ।
haan, main pehle se hans raha hoon.
Partner
Laughing loudly isn't forbidden here.
Show Hindi meaning
ज़ोर से हँसना मना नहीं है यहाँ।
zor se hansna mana nahi hai yahaan.
You
Then let's laugh freely.
Show Hindi meaning
तो फिर खुलकर हँसते हैं।
to phir khulkar hanste hain.
Your turn: use “to laugh”
Say this in English: आप इतने शांत क्यों हँस रहे हैं? (aap itne shaant kyun hans rahe hain?)
Reveal sample answer
Why are you laughing so quietly?
आप इतने शांत क्यों हँस रहे हैं?
aap itne shaant kyun hans rahe hain?
Compare your word order with “Why are you laughing so quietly?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to laugh” in English
Hansna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
हँसना (hansna) can be expressed as “to laugh” in English. For example: “Hearing this joke, I burst out laughing.”
What does “to laugh” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to laugh” means हँसना (hansna). The sentence “Hearing this joke, I burst out laughing.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to laugh” in a sentence?
Why are you laughing so quietly? Hindi meaning: आप इतने शांत क्यों हँस रहे हैं? (aap itne shaant kyun hans rahe hain?). The dictionary expression is “to laugh”. 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 laugh”?
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.
