लिखना
Likhnā is the primary Hindi verb meaning 'to write.' It refers to the physical act of forming letters or characters on a surface like paper or a screen, as well as the creative process of composing text.
Examples
3 of 5मैं हर दिन अपनी डायरी लिखता हूँ।
I write in my diary every day.
कृपया इस आवेदन पत्र को ध्यान से लिखें।
Please write this application form carefully.
तू मुझे कल एक मैसेज लिखना।
You write me a message tomorrow.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Link'. When you write (Likh), you are 'Linking' your thoughts to the paper with ink.
Quick Quiz
क्या आप अपनी कॉपी में उत्तर ______ रहे हैं?
Correct!
The correct answer is: लिख
Examples
मैं हर दिन अपनी डायरी लिखता हूँ।
everydayI write in my diary every day.
कृपया इस आवेदन पत्र को ध्यान से लिखें।
formalPlease write this application form carefully.
तू मुझे कल एक मैसेज लिखना।
informalYou write me a message tomorrow.
छात्रों को इतिहास पर एक निबंध लिखना है।
academicStudents have to write an essay on history.
क्या आपने मीटिंग के मिनट्स लिख लिए हैं?
businessHave you written the minutes of the meeting?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
लिखकर देना
to give something in writing (a formal promise)
हाथ से लिखना
to write by hand
किस्मत में लिखना
to be written in destiny
Often Confused With
Seekhnā means 'to learn', while Likhnā means 'to write'. They sound similar but have different initial consonants.
Dekhnā means 'to see' or 'to look', often confused by beginners due to the similar ending.
Usage Notes
Likhnā is a transitive verb. In the perfective (past) tenses, it requires the subject to take the ergative postposition 'ne' (ने).
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget the 'ne' particle in the past tense, saying 'Main likha' instead of 'Maine likha' (I wrote).
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Link'. When you write (Likh), you are 'Linking' your thoughts to the paper with ink.
Word Origin
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'likh' (लिख्), which means to scratch, furrow, or draw lines.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Indian households, children are taught to write their first letters in a ceremony called 'Vidyarambham', often using a stylus on sand or rice.
Quick Quiz
क्या आप अपनी कॉपी में उत्तर ______ रहे हैं?
Correct!
The correct answer is: लिख
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