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Read in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Readverb
पढ़ना
🗣️ padhna [/pəɽʱ.nɑː/, [pɐɽʱ.näː], /ɹiːd/, /ɹid/, /rɛːd/, /riːd/, /ɹɛd/, /ɹed/]
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📖 Meaning of “read”

The meaning of “read” in Hindi is पढ़ना, pronounced padhna — it is a verb. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of read

make sense of a language

🟢 Similar words for read
understand interpret translate learn study take scan register show record say
✍️ Read in a sentence
Read a little louder so that we can also hear.
जरा और जौर से पढ़ो कि हमको भी सुनाई दे।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Hindi verb set
पढ़ना (paṛhnā)
पढ़ाना (paṛhānā)
पढ़वाना (paṛhvānā)
Etymology tree
Sanskrit पृथ् (pṛth)der.
Prakrit 𑀧𑀠𑀇 (paḍhaï)
Hindi पढ़ना
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀠𑀇 (paḍhaï), from Sanskrit पृथ् (pṛth). Cognate with Punjabi ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ (paṛhnā), Nepali पढ्नु (paḍhnu).

Quick facts about “read”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Read
Meaning in Hindi
पढ़ना
Pronunciation
padhna
Part of speech
Verb
Similar words
11
Word Origin (Etymology)
Hindi verb set
पढ़ना (paṛhnā)
पढ़ाना (paṛhānā)
पढ़वाना (paṛhvānā)
Etymology tree
Sanskrit पृथ् (pṛth)der.
Prakrit 𑀧𑀠𑀇 (paḍhaï)
Hindi पढ़ना
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀠𑀇 (paḍhaï), from Sanskrit पृथ् (pṛth). Cognate with Punjabi ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ (paṛhnā), Nepali पढ्नु (paḍhnu).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "read" is पढ़ना (padhna).
In Devanagari script it is written as पढ़ना.
It is pronounced "padhna". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.