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Yaatra karna in English: To travel (यात्रा करना)
to travel
Hindi (Devanagari)
यात्रा करना
Hindi (English letters)
yaatra karna
यात्रा करना (yaatra karna) can be expressed as “to travel” in English. For example: “We want to travel to the mountains.”
“yaatra karna” kehna ho, to English mein “to travel” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Holiday plan
We want to travel to the mountains.
हम पहाड़ों की यात्रा करना चाहते हैं।
ham pahaadon ki yaatra karna chaahte hain.
How to pronounce “to travel”
Say it in English
too TRA-vuhl
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 travel: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to travel | यात्रा करना yaatra karna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| We want to travel to the mountains. | हम पहाड़ों की यात्रा करना चाहते हैं। ham pahaadon ki yaatra karna chaahte hain. Holiday plan | Holiday plan |
| Do you travel often? | आप अक्सर यात्रा करते हैं? aap aksar yaatra karte hain? Work trips | Work trips |
The dictionary expression is “to travel”. 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 travel” in English sentences
1. Holiday plan
We want to travel to the mountains.
हम पहाड़ों की यात्रा करना चाहते हैं।
ham pahaadon ki yaatra karna chaahte hain.
2. Work trips
Do you travel often?
आप अक्सर यात्रा करते हैं?
aap aksar yaatra karte hain?
3. Past tour
Last year we traveled to Europe.
पिछले साल यूरोप की यात्रा की।
pichhle saal Europe ki yaatra ki.
Common mistakes with “to travel”
Instead of
you Do travel often?
Say this
Do you travel often?
In this direct question, the helping verb comes before the subject. Keep the question order shown in the corrected line.
Instead of
Yes — an short trip would feel good.
Say this
Yes — a short trip would feel good.
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.
Planning a weekend getaway
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Shall we travel this weekend?
Show Hindi meaning
इस वीकेंड यात्रा करेंगे?
is weekend yaatra karenge?
You
Yes — a short trip would feel good.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, छोटी यात्रा करना अच्छा लगेगा।
haan, chhoti yaatra karna achha lagega.
Partner
Mountain travel or the sea?
Show Hindi meaning
पहाड़ी यात्रा करनी है या समुद्र?
pahaadi yaatra karni hai ya samudra?
You
The sea — travel there will feel calm.
Show Hindi meaning
समुद्र — वहाँ यात्रा शांत लगेगी।
samudra — wahaan yaatra shaant lagegi.
Your turn: use “to travel”
Say this in English: आप अक्सर यात्रा करते हैं? (aap aksar yaatra karte hain?)
Reveal sample answer
Do you travel often?
आप अक्सर यात्रा करते हैं?
aap aksar yaatra karte hain?
Compare your word order with “Do you travel often?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to travel” in English
Yaatra karna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
यात्रा करना (yaatra karna) can be expressed as “to travel” in English. For example: “We want to travel to the mountains.”
What does “to travel” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to travel” means यात्रा करना (yaatra karna). The sentence “We want to travel to the mountains.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to travel” in a sentence?
Do you travel often? Hindi meaning: आप अक्सर यात्रा करते हैं? (aap aksar yaatra karte hain?). The dictionary expression is “to travel”. 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 travel”?
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.
