English · Everyday verbs
Rahna in English: To live (रहना)
to live
Hindi (Devanagari)
रहना
Hindi (English letters)
rahna
रहना (rahna) can be expressed as “to live” in English. For example: “I live in Delhi.”
“rahna” kehna ho, to English mein “to live” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
New city
I live in Delhi.
मैं दिल्ली में रहता हूँ।
main Dilli mein rehta hoon.
How to pronounce “to live”
Say it in English
too lighv
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 live: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to live | रहना rahna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I live in Delhi. | मैं दिल्ली में रहता हूँ। main Dilli mein rehta hoon. New city | New city |
| Where do you live? | आप कहाँ रहती हैं? aap kahaan rehti hain? Asking politely | Asking politely |
The dictionary expression is “to live”. 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 live” in English sentences
1. New city
I live in Delhi.
मैं दिल्ली में रहता हूँ।
main Dilli mein rehta hoon.
2. Asking politely
Where do you live?
आप कहाँ रहती हैं?
aap kahaan rehti hain?
3. Guest stay
We stayed here two nights.
हम दो रात यहाँ रहे।
ham do raat yahaan rahe.
Common mistakes with “to live”
Instead of
Me live in Delhi.
Say this
I live in Delhi.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
Where you do live?
Say this
Where do you live?
In this direct question, the helping verb comes before the subject. Keep the question order shown in the corrected line.
Meeting a new flatmate
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
How long have you lived in this flat?
Show Hindi meaning
आप इस फ़्लैट में कब से रहते हैं?
aap is flat mein kab se rehte hain?
You
I've been living here three months.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं तीन महीने से रह रहा हूँ।
main teen mahine se rah raha hoon.
Partner
Where did you live before?
Show Hindi meaning
पहले कहाँ रहते थे?
pehle kahaan rehte the?
You
I used to live in Pune.
Show Hindi meaning
पुणे में रहता था।
Pune mein rehta tha.
Your turn: use “to live”
Say this in English: आप कहाँ रहती हैं? (aap kahaan rehti hain?)
Reveal sample answer
Where do you live?
आप कहाँ रहती हैं?
aap kahaan rehti hain?
Compare your word order with “Where do you live?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to live” in English
Rahna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
रहना (rahna) can be expressed as “to live” in English. For example: “I live in Delhi.”
What does “to live” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to live” means रहना (rahna). The sentence “I live in Delhi.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to live” in a sentence?
Where do you live? Hindi meaning: आप कहाँ रहती हैं? (aap kahaan rehti hain?). The dictionary expression is “to live”. 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 live”?
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.
