फेंक देना
to throw away
Wörtlich: to throw [and] give
Use it when you are permanently getting rid of an object or a digital file.
In 15 Sekunden
- Used for discarding useless items or trash.
- A compound verb showing a completed action.
- Common in cleaning, decluttering, and casual talk.
Bedeutung
This phrase is used when you want to get rid of something for good. It's like saying 'toss it' or 'trash it' when something is no longer useful to you.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 7Cleaning the room
Ye purane kagaz phenk do.
Throw away these old papers.
At a restaurant
Kripya ye kachra kachredaan mein phenk den.
Please throw this trash in the dustbin.
Texting a friend about a bad photo
Ye photo bahut kharab hai, ise phenk do!
This photo is very bad, toss it!
Kultureller Hintergrund
In India, the concept of 'Jugaad' (frugal innovation) means people rarely throw things away immediately. Most household waste is sorted to be sold to the 'Raddi-wala' (scrap collector). Therefore, using 'phenk dena' often implies the item is completely useless or beyond repair.
The 'Dena' Secret
Adding `dena` makes the action sound complete. If you just say `phenkna`, it sounds like the physical act of throwing, not necessarily discarding.
Food Sensitivity
In many Indian cultures, throwing food is considered disrespectful. Use this phrase carefully around elders when talking about leftovers.
In 15 Sekunden
- Used for discarding useless items or trash.
- A compound verb showing a completed action.
- Common in cleaning, decluttering, and casual talk.
What It Means
फेंक देना is your go-to phrase for discarding items. It implies a sense of completion. You aren't just throwing a ball in the air. You are removing something from your life. It is the verbal equivalent of putting something in the bin. Use it when you are cleaning or decluttering. It carries the weight of a final decision. Once you phenk dena, that item is gone.
How To Use It
This is a compound verb. The first part phenk comes from phenkna (to throw). The second part dena usually means 'to give'. In Hindi, adding dena to a verb shows the action is finished. It often means the action moves away from you. You will conjugate the dena part to match the tense. For a command, you say phenk do. For the past tense, use phenk diya. It is a transitive verb, so use the ne particle with the subject in the past tense.
When To Use It
Use it when cleaning your house. It is perfect for talking about trash. You can use it for digital items too. Tell a friend to phenk dena a blurry photo. It works for abstract things like bad memories. Use it when a product is expired. If your milk is sour, you must phenk dena. It is common in everyday chores and casual chats.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for sports. If you throw a cricket ball, just use phenkna. Using phenk dena there sounds like you are discarding the ball. Avoid using it for people unless you are being very mean. It implies the person is trash. Don't use it for 'throwing' a party. Hindi uses different words for hosting events. Also, don't use it for 'throwing' a glance.
Cultural Background
In many Indian homes, nothing is truly 'thrown away' easily. We have a strong culture of recycling and repurposing. Old t-shirts often become cleaning rags. Glass jars become spice containers. However, when something is truly broken, we phenk dena. There is also the 'Raddi-wala' or scrap dealer. We often sell old papers instead of throwing them. This makes the act of actually throwing something away feel quite significant.
Common Variations
You will often hear phenk do as a direct command. In slang, some might just say phenk. Another variation is phenk kar aana. This means to go out and throw something away. You might also hear utha kar phenk dena. This means 'to pick up and throw away'. It sounds more forceful and energetic. Use it when you are frustrated with clutter.
Nutzungshinweise
The phrase is neutral and safe for most daily situations. Just remember that the gender of the object being thrown determines the ending of the verb in the past tense.
The 'Dena' Secret
Adding `dena` makes the action sound complete. If you just say `phenkna`, it sounds like the physical act of throwing, not necessarily discarding.
Food Sensitivity
In many Indian cultures, throwing food is considered disrespectful. Use this phrase carefully around elders when talking about leftovers.
Don't throw, sell!
Before you `phenk dena` your old newspapers or metal, ask for the 'Raddi-wala'. You can actually get money for your 'trash' in India!
Beispiele
7Ye purane kagaz phenk do.
Throw away these old papers.
A standard command used during cleaning.
Kripya ye kachra kachredaan mein phenk den.
Please throw this trash in the dustbin.
A more polite, formal way to give an instruction.
Ye photo bahut kharab hai, ise phenk do!
This photo is very bad, toss it!
Using the phrase for digital files in a casual way.
Mera purana phone kaam nahi kar raha, ise phenk dunga.
My old phone isn't working, I will throw it away.
Expressing a future intent to discard something.
Apni buri yaadon ko phenk dena chahiye.
One should throw away their bad memories.
An abstract, metaphorical use of the phrase.
Sadi hui sabziyan turant phenk do.
Throw away the rotten vegetables immediately.
Clear, direct instruction in a work environment.
Tumne meri purani shirt kyun phenk di?
Why did you throw away my old shirt?
Past tense usage in a common household argument.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence.
Maine sara kachra bahar ___.
Since the action is completed in the past ('Maine'), we use the past tense 'phenk diya'.
Complete the command for a friend.
Ye purana khana ___.
'Phenk do' is the standard casual command for friends.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of 'Throwing Away'
Used with friends or siblings.
Phenk de!
Standard everyday usage.
Phenk do.
Polite requests or public signs.
Phenk dijiye.
When to use 'Phenk Dena'
Household Trash
Kachra phenk do
Digital Files
File phenk do
Old Clothes
Kapde phenk do
Bad Habits
Buri aadatein phenk do
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenPhenkna is the simple verb 'to throw' (like a ball). Phenk dena is a compound verb meaning 'to throw away' or discard completely.
It is very rude. It implies the person is garbage. Avoid saying things like Usko phenk do unless you are joking with very close friends.
You would say Ise mat phenko or more emphatically, Ise mat phenk dena.
Yes! It is very common to say Ise recycle bin mein phenk do (Throw this in the recycle bin).
For masculine singular objects, use phenk diya. For feminine, use phenk di. Example: Maine chitti phenk di (I threw away the letter).
Yes, it is neutral. In a very formal office, you might use nikal dena (to remove) or hata dena (to move/remove) instead.
No. For a party, use party dena or party organize karna. Phenk dena would mean you are literally throwing the party in the trash.
Use the form phenk dijiye. For example: Kripya ise kachredaan mein phenk dijiye.
Usually, for liquids, we use baha dena (to pour away/flush). But for a bottle of spoiled milk, phenk dena is fine.
In Mumbai, you might hear phenk daal which is a more aggressive, street-style version of 'toss it'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
निकाल देना
to remove or kick out
त्याग देना
to abandon or give up (formal)
हटा देना
to move something out of the way
बेच देना
to sell off
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