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Padhaai karna in English: To study (पढ़ाई करना)
to study
Hindi (Devanagari)
पढ़ाई करना
Hindi (English letters)
padhaai karna
पढ़ाई करना (padhaai karna) can be expressed as “to study” in English. For example: “I have to study tonight.”
“padhaai karna” kehna ho, to English mein “to study” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Exam week
I have to study tonight.
आज रात पढ़ाई करनी है।
aaj raat padhaai karni hai.
How to pronounce “to study”
Say it in English
too STUH-dee
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 study: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to study | पढ़ाई करना padhaai karna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I have to study tonight. | आज रात पढ़ाई करनी है। aaj raat padhaai karni hai. Exam week | Exam week |
| I study for three hours. | मैं तीन घंटे पढ़ाई करता हूँ। main teen ghante padhaai karta hoon. Library | Library |
The dictionary expression is “to study”. 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 study” in English sentences
1. Exam week
I have to study tonight.
आज रात पढ़ाई करनी है।
aaj raat padhaai karni hai.
2. Library
I study for three hours.
मैं तीन घंटे पढ़ाई करता हूँ।
main teen ghante padhaai karta hoon.
3. Parents asking
Are you studying?
आप पढ़ाई कर रहे हैं?
aap padhaai kar rahe hain?
Common mistakes with “to study”
Instead of
I has to study tonight.
Say this
I have to study tonight.
Use I have. Has goes with he, she, or it in the present simple.
Instead of
Me have to study tonight.
Say this
I have to study tonight.
I is the subject of the sentence. Me is used as an object, for example after a verb or a preposition.
Planning study slots before finals
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
When do you study?
Show Hindi meaning
आप कब पढ़ाई करते हैं?
aap kab padhaai karte hain?
You
I study early in the morning.
Show Hindi meaning
सुबह जल्दी पढ़ाई करता हूँ।
subah jaldi padhaai karta hoon.
Partner
You should study in the evening too.
Show Hindi meaning
शाम को भी पढ़ाई करनी चाहिए।
shaam ko bhi padhaai karni chahiye.
You
Okay — I'll study for two hours.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, दो घंटे पढ़ाई करूँगा।
theek hai, do ghante padhaai karunga.
Your turn: use “to study”
Say this in English: मैं तीन घंटे पढ़ाई करता हूँ। (main teen ghante padhaai karta hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
I study for three hours.
मैं तीन घंटे पढ़ाई करता हूँ।
main teen ghante padhaai karta hoon.
Compare your word order with “I study for three hours.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to study” in English
Padhaai karna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
पढ़ाई करना (padhaai karna) can be expressed as “to study” in English. For example: “I have to study tonight.”
What does “to study” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to study” means पढ़ाई करना (padhaai karna). The sentence “I have to study tonight.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to study” in a sentence?
I study for three hours. Hindi meaning: मैं तीन घंटे पढ़ाई करता हूँ। (main teen ghante padhaai karta hoon.). The dictionary expression is “to study”. 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 study”?
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.
