देखना
To perceive something through sight or to deliberately direct your attention toward an object, person, or event. It functions as a versatile verb meaning to see, to watch, to look at, to observe, or to check something for verification.
Examples
3 of 5मैं रोज़ शाम को टीवी देखता हूँ।
I watch TV every evening.
कृपया संलग्न रिपोर्ट को एक बार देखें।
Please look at the attached report once.
अरे, इधर देखो!
Hey, look here!
Synonyms
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Imagine standing on a 'Deck' of a ship to 'Dekh-na' (look at) the ocean waves.
Quick Quiz
क्या तुमने कल रात का मैच ______?
Correct!
The correct answer is: देखा
Examples
मैं रोज़ शाम को टीवी देखता हूँ।
everydayI watch TV every evening.
कृपया संलग्न रिपोर्ट को एक बार देखें।
formalPlease look at the attached report once.
अरे, इधर देखो!
informalHey, look here!
वैज्ञानिक सूक्ष्मदर्शी से कीटाणुओं को देखते हैं।
academicScientists observe germs through a microscope.
हमें इस निवेश के जोखिमों को देखना होगा।
businessWe will have to look at the risks of this investment.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
देख के!
Watch out!
देख लेंगे
We'll see (handle it)
देखते ही देखते
In the blink of an eye
Often Confused With
Dekhna is active (to look/watch), while Dikhna is passive (to be visible/to appear).
Usage Notes
It is a transitive verb that requires the ergative marker 'ne' with the subject in perfective (past) tenses, such as 'maine dekha' (I saw).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'dekhna' when they mean 'dikhna' (e.g., saying 'I am looking good' as 'Main achha dekh raha hoon' instead of 'Main achha dikh raha hoon').
Memory Tip
Imagine standing on a 'Deck' of a ship to 'Dekh-na' (look at) the ocean waves.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old Indo-Aryan root 'drś' (to see) via Prakrit 'dekkha'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Indian contexts, 'raah dekhna' (watching the path) is a common poetic way to express waiting for a loved one.
Quick Quiz
क्या तुमने कल रात का मैच ______?
Correct!
The correct answer is: देखा
Related Grammar Rules
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बोलना
A1Bolna is the primary Hindi verb meaning to speak, talk, or utter sounds. It is used to describe the physical act of vocalizing, the ability to communicate in a specific language, or the delivery of specific information like the truth or lies.
सुनना
A1'सुनना' (sunnā) means to perceive sound with the ears or to pay attention to someone speaking. It serves as the equivalent for both 'to hear' (passive) and 'to listen' (active) in English.
समझना
A2To perceive the intended meaning of words, a situation, or a person's feelings. It is also frequently used to mean 'to consider' or 'to deem' something in a certain way.
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