पढ़ना

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word पढ़ना. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word पढ़ना, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say पढ़ना in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word पढ़ना you have here. The definition of the word पढ़ना will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofपढ़ना, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Hindi

Hindi verb set
पढ़ना (paṛhnā)
पढ़ाना (paṛhānā)
पढ़वाना (paṛhvānā)

Etymology

    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀠𑀇 (paḍhaï), from Sanskrit पृथ् (pṛth). Cognate with Punjabi ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ (paṛhnā), Nepali पढ्नु (paḍhnu).

    Pronunciation

    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /pəɽʱ.nɑː/,

    Verb

    पढ़ना (paṛhnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling پڑھنا)

    1. to read
      आज मैने किताब पढ़ीāj maine kitāb paṛhī.Today I read a book.
    2. to study, learn
      Synonym: सीखना (sīkhnā)
    3. to recite; to read out (an announcement, a poem)
      Synonym: बाँचना (bā̃cnā)
      कविता पढ़नाkavitā paṛhnāto recite a poem
      जरा और जौर से पढ़ो कि हमको भी सुनाई दे।
      jarā aur jaur se paṛho ki hamko bhī sunāī de.
      Read a little louder so that we can also hear.

    Conjugation

    References