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Understand in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Understandverb
समझना
🗣️ samajhna [/sə.məd͡ʒʱ.nɑː/, [sɐ.mɐd͡ʒʱ.näː], /ˌʌndəˈstænd/, [ˌʌndəˈstænd], /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/, [ˌʌndɚˈstænd] ~ [ˌʌndɹ̩ˈstænd], /ˌʌndɚˈsteə̯nd/, [ˌʌndɚˈsteə̯nd] ~ [ˌʌndɹ̩ˈsteə̯nd], /ˌʌndɚˈstɛə̯nd/, [ˌʌndɚˈstɛə̯nd] ~ [ˌʌndɹ̩ˈstɛə̯nd], /ˌʊndɚˈstænd/]
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📖 Meaning of “understand”

The meaning of “understand” in Hindi is समझना, pronounced samajhna — 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 understand

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

🟢 Similar words for understand
realize realise see infer read interpret translate sympathize sympathise empathize empathise
✍️ Understand in a sentence
Who do you think you are?
तुम अपने आप को समझते कौन हो?
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Inherited from Old Hindi समझना (samajhanā), समुझना (samujhanā), from Prakrit संबुज्झइ (saṃbujjhaï), संबुज्झदि (saṃbujjhadi), from Sanskrit सम्बुध्यते (sambudhyate). Cognate with Punjabi ਸਮਝਣਾ (samjhaṇā) / سَمجھݨا (samjhṇā), Gujarati સમજવું (samajvũ), Marathi समजणे (samajṇe). Compare now-archaic बूझना (būjhnā), derived from the same verb without a prefix.

Quick facts about “understand”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Understand
Meaning in Hindi
समझना
Pronunciation
samajhna
Part of speech
Verb
Similar words
11
Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Old Hindi समझना (samajhanā), समुझना (samujhanā), from Prakrit संबुज्झइ (saṃbujjhaï), संबुज्झदि (saṃbujjhadi), from Sanskrit सम्बुध्यते (sambudhyate). Cognate with Punjabi ਸਮਝਣਾ (samjhaṇā) / سَمجھݨا (samjhṇā), Gujarati સમજવું (samajvũ), Marathi समजणे (samajṇe). Compare now-archaic बूझना (būjhnā), derived from the same verb without a prefix.

Frequently Asked Questions

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