English · Everyday verbs
Tairna in English: To swim (तैरना)
to swim
Hindi (Devanagari)
तैरना
Hindi (English letters)
tairna
तैरना (tairna) can be expressed as “to swim” in English. For example: “The kids are swimming in the pool.”
“tairna” kehna ho, to English mein “to swim” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Pool
The kids are swimming in the pool.
बच्चे पूल में तैर रहे हैं।
bachche pool mein tair rahe hain.
How to pronounce “to swim”
Say it in English
too swim
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 swim: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to swim | तैरना tairna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The kids are swimming in the pool. | बच्चे पूल में तैर रहे हैं। bachche pool mein tair rahe hain. Pool | Pool |
| I swim for half an hour in the morning. | मैं सुबह तैरता हूँ आधे घंटे। main subah tairta hoon aadhe ghante. Habit | Habit |
The dictionary expression is “to swim”. 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 swim” in English sentences
1. Pool
The kids are swimming in the pool.
बच्चे पूल में तैर रहे हैं।
bachche pool mein tair rahe hain.
2. Habit
I swim for half an hour in the morning.
मैं सुबह तैरता हूँ आधे घंटे।
main subah tairta hoon aadhe ghante.
3. Invite
Please swim slowly — it's deep.
आप धीरे-धीरे तैरिए, गहराई है।
aap dheere-dheere tairiye, gahrai hai.
Common mistakes with “to swim”
Instead of
The kids is swimming in the pool.
Say this
The kids are swimming in the pool.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
I swim for half a hour in the morning.
Say this
I swim for half an hour in the morning.
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.
At a hotel pool
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Do you want to swim?
Show Hindi meaning
आप तैरना चाहते हैं क्या?
aap tairna chahte hain kya?
You
Yes — I'll swim a bit.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, थोड़ी देर तैरता हूँ।
haan, thodi der tairta hoon.
Partner
Please swim near the edge first.
Show Hindi meaning
किनारे के पास तैरिए पहले।
kinaare ke paas tairiye pehle.
You
Okay — I'll swim slowly.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, धीरे तैरता हूँ।
theek hai, dheere tairta hoon.
Your turn: use “to swim”
Say this in English: मैं सुबह तैरता हूँ आधे घंटे। (main subah tairta hoon aadhe ghante.)
Reveal sample answer
I swim for half an hour in the morning.
मैं सुबह तैरता हूँ आधे घंटे।
main subah tairta hoon aadhe ghante.
Compare your word order with “I swim for half an hour in the morning.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to swim” in English
Tairna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
तैरना (tairna) can be expressed as “to swim” in English. For example: “The kids are swimming in the pool.”
What does “to swim” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to swim” means तैरना (tairna). The sentence “The kids are swimming in the pool.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to swim” in a sentence?
I swim for half an hour in the morning. Hindi meaning: मैं सुबह तैरता हूँ आधे घंटे। (main subah tairta hoon aadhe ghante.). The dictionary expression is “to swim”. 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 swim”?
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.
