English · Everyday verbs
Muskuraana in English: To smile (मुस्कुराना)
to smile
Hindi (Devanagari)
मुस्कुराना
Hindi (English letters)
muskuraana
मुस्कुराना (muskuraana) can be expressed as “to smile” in English. For example: “Please smile toward the camera.”
“muskuraana” kehna ho, to English mein “to smile” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Photo ask
Please smile toward the camera.
कैमरे की तरफ़ मुस्कुराइए।
camera ki taraf muskuraaiye.
How to pronounce “to smile”
Say it in English
too smighl
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 smile: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to smile | मुस्कुराना muskuraana The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please smile toward the camera. | कैमरे की तरफ़ मुस्कुराइए। camera ki taraf muskuraaiye. Photo ask | Photo ask |
| You smiled hearing it — that felt nice. | सुनकर आप मुस्कुराए, अच्छा लगा। sunkar aap muskuraae, achha laga. Good news | Good news |
The dictionary expression is “to smile”. 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 smile” in English sentences
1. Photo ask
Please smile toward the camera.
कैमरे की तरफ़ मुस्कुराइए।
camera ki taraf muskuraaiye.
2. Good news
You smiled hearing it — that felt nice.
सुनकर आप मुस्कुराए, अच्छा लगा।
sunkar aap muskuraae, achha laga.
3. Child praise
The child always smiles.
बच्चा हमेशा मुस्कुराता है।
bachcha hamesha muskuraata hai.
Common mistakes with “to smile”
Instead of
Please smile an little.
Say this
Please smile a little.
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.
Instead of
Am Me smiling okay?
Say this
Am I smiling okay?
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Taking a passport photo
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Please smile a little.
Show Hindi meaning
थोड़ा मुस्कुराइए, प्लीज़।
thoda muskuraaiye, please.
You
Am I smiling okay?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या मैं ठीक से मुस्कुरा रहा हूँ?
kya main theek se muskura raha hoon?
Partner
Yes, you're smiling well.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, आप अच्छे से मुस्कुरा रहे हैं।
haan, aap achhe se muskura rahe hain.
You
Okay. I'll smile once more.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, एक बार और मुस्कुराता हूँ।
theek hai, ek baar aur muskuraata hoon.
Your turn: use “to smile”
Say this in English: सुनकर आप मुस्कुराए, अच्छा लगा। (sunkar aap muskuraae, achha laga.)
Reveal sample answer
You smiled hearing it — that felt nice.
सुनकर आप मुस्कुराए, अच्छा लगा।
sunkar aap muskuraae, achha laga.
Compare your word order with “You smiled hearing it — that felt nice.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to smile” in English
Muskuraana ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मुस्कुराना (muskuraana) can be expressed as “to smile” in English. For example: “Please smile toward the camera.”
What does “to smile” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to smile” means मुस्कुराना (muskuraana). The sentence “Please smile toward the camera.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to smile” in a sentence?
You smiled hearing it — that felt nice. Hindi meaning: सुनकर आप मुस्कुराए, अच्छा लगा। (sunkar aap muskuraae, achha laga.). The dictionary expression is “to smile”. 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 smile”?
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.
