English · Everyday verbs
Pahanna in English: To wear (पहनना)
to wear
Hindi (Devanagari)
पहनना
Hindi (English letters)
pahanna
पहनना (pahanna) can be expressed as “to wear” in English. For example: “I'm wearing a blue shirt today.”
“pahanna” kehna ho, to English mein “to wear” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Morning
I'm wearing a blue shirt today.
मैं नीला शर्ट पहनता हूँ आज।
main neela shirt pehenta hoon aaj.
How to pronounce “to wear”
Say it in English
too wer
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 wear: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to wear | पहनना pahanna The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I'm wearing a blue shirt today. | मैं नीला शर्ट पहनता हूँ आज। main neela shirt pehenta hoon aaj. Morning | Morning |
| Please wear a sweater outside. | आप स्वेटर पहनिए बाहर। aap sweater pahniye bahar. Cold day | Cold day |
The dictionary expression is “to wear”. 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 wear” in English sentences
1. Morning
I'm wearing a blue shirt today.
मैं नीला शर्ट पहनता हूँ आज।
main neela shirt pehenta hoon aaj.
2. Cold day
Please wear a sweater outside.
आप स्वेटर पहनिए बाहर।
aap sweater pahniye bahar.
3. Ready check
He already put on his shoes.
उसने पहले ही जूते पहने।
usne pehle hi joote pahne.
Common mistakes with “to wear”
Instead of
I'm wearing an blue shirt today.
Say this
I'm wearing a blue shirt today.
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
I is wearing a blue shirt today.
Say this
I'm wearing a blue shirt today.
I'm is the short form of I am. I takes am, including when you describe a feeling or a situation.
Getting ready for rain
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Will you wear a raincoat?
Show Hindi meaning
आप रेनकोट पहनेंगे क्या?
aap raincoat pahnenge kya?
You
Yes — I'm putting on a jacket now.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, जैकेट पहनता हूँ अभी।
haan, jacket pehenta hoon abhi.
Partner
Please wear thick shoes too.
Show Hindi meaning
जूते भी मोटे पहनिए।
joote bhi mote pahniye.
You
Okay — I'll put on boots.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, बूट पहन लेता हूँ।
theek, boot pahen leta hoon.
Your turn: use “to wear”
Say this in English: आप स्वेटर पहनिए बाहर। (aap sweater pahniye bahar.)
Reveal sample answer
Please wear a sweater outside.
आप स्वेटर पहनिए बाहर।
aap sweater pahniye bahar.
Compare your word order with “Please wear a sweater outside.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to wear” in English
Pahanna ko English mein kya kehte hain?
पहनना (pahanna) can be expressed as “to wear” in English. For example: “I'm wearing a blue shirt today.”
What does “to wear” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to wear” means पहनना (pahanna). The sentence “I'm wearing a blue shirt today.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to wear” in a sentence?
Please wear a sweater outside. Hindi meaning: आप स्वेटर पहनिए बाहर। (aap sweater pahniye bahar.). The dictionary expression is “to wear”. 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 wear”?
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.
