Using Infinitive and Do

This pattern relies on two main parts. First, you have your main action verb. This verb stays in its infinitive form. However, we change the ending slightly. Second, you have the helping verb do. You are basically saying "Give me the act of [verb]." It sounds strange in English. In Hindi, it makes perfect sense. You are asking for the "gift" of an action. If you want to go, you ask for the "giving of going." This structure is very flexible. You can make it formal or informal. You can use it for yourself or for others. It is like a grammar Swiss Army knife. Yes, even native speakers mess up the endings sometimes. But once you get the rhythm, it flows naturally.

1. 1Creating this construction is a three-step process.
2. 2Take the infinitive form of any verb (e.g., bolna - to speak).
3. 3Change the final -na to -ne. This is the oblique form. Now you have bolne.
4. 4Add the word do (informal) or dijiye (formal) at the end.
5. 5For example: bolna becomes bolne do.
6. 6If you are talking to a boss, use bolne dijiye.
7. 7If you are talking to a child, use bolne de.
8. 8It is like building with Lego blocks. You just swap the last block based on who you are talking to.

Use this whenever you need to allow an action. Imagine you are in a crowded Delhi market. You need to pass through. You say jaane do (let [me] go). It is polite but firm. Use it when ordering food if someone interrupts you. "Wait, mujhe bolne do (let me speak)." Use it in job interviews when you need a moment to think. "mujhe sochne dijiye (let me think)." It is perfect for casual settings too. If your friend is hogging the remote, say dekhne do (let [me] watch). It covers everything from polite requests to frustrated commands. Think of it as the green light at a traffic signal. You are asking for the light to change.

Do not use this for internal compulsion. If you "must" do something, use -na hai. Mujhe jaana hai means "I have to go." Mujhe jaane do means "Let me go." They are very different! Also, do not use it for physical objects. If you want a pen, just say pen do. Do not add an infinitive there. It sounds like you are asking the pen to perform a dance. Avoid using the informal do with elders or strangers. It can sound a bit rude or pushy. Stick to dijiye unless you are 100% sure about the vibe. Grammar is a social map; don't take the wrong turn!

The biggest mistake is forgetting the -ne ending. Many people say jaana do. This is incorrect. It sounds like "Go, give!" to a native ear. Always change that -na to -ne. Another mistake is the word order. In English, we say "Let me go." In Hindi, the "let" (do) always comes last. Do not put it at the start. Also, watch your pronouns. We use the oblique/objective case for the person. It is mujhe (to me), not main (I). Saying main jaane do is like saying "I let go" in a broken way. It is a small tweak, but it makes you sound like a pro.

Let's look at ne do versus ne dena. Ne do is the command. It is happening right now. Ne dena is the general concept. For example, "He doesn't let me play" is wo mujhe khelne nahi deta. Notice how dena changes based on the tense. But when you are asking for permission, you usually stick to the do/dijiye forms. Another contrast is with karne dena. This is the full verb phrase. You use it in long sentences. Ne do is the short, punchy version for immediate action. Think of ne do as the "Action Movie" version of the grammar point.