लेना
The verb 'लेना' (lenā) primarily means to take, receive, or accept something. It is also used as an auxiliary verb in compound constructions to indicate that the action is performed for the benefit of the subject themselves.
Beispiele
3 von 5क्या मैं आपकी कलम ले सकता हूँ?
Can I take your pen?
कृपया अपना प्रमाण पत्र ले लीजिए।
Please take your certificate.
तू मेरा हिस्सा भी ले ले।
You take my share too.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'lenā' as 'leaning in' to take something you want. Both start with 'Le'.
Schnelles Quiz
मैंने बाज़ार से फल ___।
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: लिए
Beispiele
क्या मैं आपकी कलम ले सकता हूँ?
everydayCan I take your pen?
कृपया अपना प्रमाण पत्र ले लीजिए।
formalPlease take your certificate.
तू मेरा हिस्सा भी ले ले।
informalYou take my share too.
इतिहासकारों को कई तथ्यों को ध्यान में लेना पड़ता है।
academicHistorians have to take many facts into consideration.
बोर्ड ने नया निवेश लेने का फैसला किया है।
businessThe board has decided to take new investment.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
दम लेना
to rest or take a break
मोल लेना
to buy (often used figuratively like 'inviting trouble')
आड़े हाथों लेना
to rebuke or take someone to task
Wird oft verwechselt mit
लाना means 'to bring' (motion towards), whereas लेना means 'to take' (possession/reception).
देना is the opposite, meaning 'to give'.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as a main verb in the past tense (perfective aspect), it is transitive and requires the 'ne' (ने) postposition with the subject. As an auxiliary, it combines with the root of another verb (e.g., 'सीख लेना') to show the action is completed for oneself.
Häufige Fehler
Beginners often say 'main liya' instead of 'maine liya' (मैंने लिया) because they forget that 'lenā' is transitive and requires the 'ne' construction in the past tense.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'lenā' as 'leaning in' to take something you want. Both start with 'Le'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'labh' (लभते), meaning to obtain or receive.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many Indian social contexts, it is considered polite to use the right hand when taking (लेना) or giving items, especially food or money.
Schnelles Quiz
मैंने बाज़ार से फल ___।
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: लिए
Verwandte Redewendungen
Verwandtes Vokabular
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जाना
A1to go
है
A1to be
करना
A1to do
आना
A1to come
होना
A1Hona is the primary Hindi verb meaning 'to be,' used to link a subject with its identity, state, or description. It also functions as 'to happen' or 'to occur' and is the most important auxiliary verb for forming all continuous, perfect, and future tenses.
देना
A1Denā is a fundamental transitive verb in Hindi that primarily means 'to give', 'to hand over', or 'to provide'. Beyond its literal meaning, it acts as an auxiliary verb to indicate an action done for someone else or to express the concept of 'letting' or permitting someone to do something.
नाम
A1The word 'नाम' refers to the specific title or designation used to identify a person, place, object, or concept. In a linguistic sense, it corresponds to a noun or a proper name used for identification in social and formal contexts.
मैं
A1The first-person singular pronoun in Hindi used by a speaker to refer to themselves. It is gender-neutral but requires verb conjugation to match the gender of the speaker.
तुम
A1A second-person pronoun used to address one or more people informally. It is the standard way to speak to friends, siblings, or people of similar age and status, falling between the formal 'aap' and the intimate 'tu'.
आप
A1A formal second-person pronoun used to address one or more people with respect. It is essential for polite conversation with elders, strangers, or in professional environments, and it always requires plural verb conjugations.
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