English · Everyday verbs
Pyaar karna in English: To love (प्यार करना)
to love
Hindi (Devanagari)
प्यार करना
Hindi (English letters)
pyaar karna
प्यार करना (pyaar karna) can be expressed as “to love” in English. For example: “I love you.”
“pyaar karna” kehna ho, to English mein “to love” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Romantic confession
I love you.
मैं आपसे प्यार करता हूँ।
main aapse pyaar karta hoon.
How to pronounce “to love”
Say it in English
too luhv
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 love: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to love | प्यार करना pyaar karna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I love you. | मैं आपसे प्यार करता हूँ। main aapse pyaar karta hoon. Romantic confession | Romantic confession |
| A mother loves her children very much. | माँ अपने बच्चों से बहुत प्यार करती है। maa apne bachchon se bahut pyaar karti hai. Talking about family bond | Talking about family bond |
The dictionary expression is “to love”. 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 love” in English sentences
1. Romantic confession
I love you.
मैं आपसे प्यार करता हूँ।
main aapse pyaar karta hoon.
2. Talking about family bond
A mother loves her children very much.
माँ अपने बच्चों से बहुत प्यार करती है।
maa apne bachchon se bahut pyaar karti hai.
3. Describing a pet
We love our dog.
हम अपने कुत्ते से प्यार करते हैं।
hum apne kutte se pyaar karte hain.
Common mistakes with “to love”
Instead of
Me love you.
Say this
I love you.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Instead of
an mother loves her children very much.
Say this
A mother loves her children very much.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Talking about what you love about India with a host
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What do you like most about India?
Show Hindi meaning
आपको भारत में क्या सबसे ज़्यादा पसंद है?
aapko Bharat mein kya sabse zyaada pasand hai?
You
I love the people here, there's so much hospitality.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं यहाँ के लोगों से प्यार करता हूँ, बहुत मेहमाननवाज़ी है।
main yahaan ke logon se pyaar karta hoon, bahut mehmaan-nawazi hai.
Partner
Nice to hear. Do you like the food too?
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा लगता है सुनकर। खाना भी पसंद है?
achha lagta hai sun kar. khana bhi pasand hai?
You
Yes. I've even started to love dal and rice!
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, दाल-चावल से भी प्यार करने लगा हूँ!
haan, daal-chawal se bhi pyaar karne laga hoon!
Your turn: use “to love”
Say this in English: माँ अपने बच्चों से बहुत प्यार करती है। (maa apne bachchon se bahut pyaar karti hai.)
Reveal sample answer
A mother loves her children very much.
माँ अपने बच्चों से बहुत प्यार करती है।
maa apne bachchon se bahut pyaar karti hai.
Compare your word order with “A mother loves her children very much.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to love” in English
Pyaar karna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
प्यार करना (pyaar karna) can be expressed as “to love” in English. For example: “I love you.”
What does “to love” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to love” means प्यार करना (pyaar karna). The sentence “I love you.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to love” in a sentence?
A mother loves her children very much. Hindi meaning: माँ अपने बच्चों से बहुत प्यार करती है। (maa apne bachchon se bahut pyaar karti hai.). The dictionary expression is “to love”. 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 love”?
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.
