फैल जाना
फैल जाना en 30 segundos
- Phail jaana means to spread out or expand.
- It is an intransitive compound verb used for physical and abstract things.
- The auxiliary 'jaana' emphasizes that the action is complete or sudden.
- Commonly used for spills, news, diseases, and business growth.
The Hindi compound verb फैल जाना (phail jaana) is an essential expression that describes the process of something expanding, dispersing, or becoming widely distributed. In linguistic terms, it is an intransitive compound verb where 'फैलना' (to spread) is the primary verb and 'जाना' (to go) acts as an auxiliary to indicate a completed action, a sudden change of state, or an exhaustive process. Unlike the simple verb 'फैलना', which can describe the ongoing state of being spread, फैल जाना emphasizes the transition or the result—the moment something actually 'spread out' or 'got dispersed'.
- Physical Dispersion
- This is the most literal use. Imagine a glass of milk tipping over on a marble floor. The milk doesn't just sit there; it फैल जाता है (spreads out). It covers the surface area rapidly. It is used for liquids, gases like smoke or perfume, and even light as it enters a dark room through a window.
- Information and Rumors
- In the age of social media, this word is used constantly to describe how news, gossip, or viral videos travel. When a secret is leaked, we say it 'spread throughout the city' (शहर में फैल गई). It implies a loss of control over the information as it reaches every corner of a community.
- Biological and Health Contexts
- This is a critical term in medical Hindi. It describes how an infection, a virus, or a disease like cancer moves through the body or through a population. During a pandemic, you will hear health officials talk about the virus 'spreading fast' (तेजी से फैल रहा है).
जैसे ही उसने दरवाज़ा खोला, पूरे कमरे में खुशबू फैल गई। (As soon as he opened the door, the fragrance spread throughout the room.)
Beyond these, फैल जाना is used for business expansion (the company spread its branches), emotional states (calmness spreading over a face), and even geographical features (the forest spreads across the hills). It suggests a movement from a central point outward to a wider area. The 'जाना' aspect adds a sense of 'becoming' or 'reaching a state of being spread', making it more dynamic than the simple verb. Understanding this nuance is key for B2 level learners who wish to sound more natural and precise in their descriptions of movement and change.
सोशल मीडिया की वजह से अफ़वाहें बहुत जल्दी फैल जाती हैं। (Because of social media, rumors spread very quickly.)
Mastering फैल जाना requires understanding its conjugation as an intransitive compound verb. Because it is intransitive, it does not take an object in the 'ne' (ने) construction in the past tense. The subject directly performs the action of spreading. The gender and number of the verb must agree with the subject that is doing the spreading. For instance, if 'पानी' (water - masculine) is spreading, you use 'फैल गया'. If 'बीमारी' (disease - feminine) is spreading, you use 'फैल गई'.
- Present Continuous
- Used for actions currently in progress.
Example: 'धुआँ आसमान में फैल रहा है' (Smoke is spreading in the sky). Here, we often drop the 'जाना' and just use 'फैलना' in the continuous form, or keep it to emphasize the totality: 'फैलता जा रहा है'. - Past Perfective
- Used to indicate that the spreading has already occurred.
Example: 'अँधेरा चारों ओर फैल गया' (Darkness spread all around). This is the most common usage of the compound form. - Future Tense
- Used for predictions or inevitable outcomes.
Example: 'अगर तुम इसे नहीं रोकोगे, तो प्रदूषण फैल जाएगा' (If you don't stop this, pollution will spread).
तेल समुद्र की सतह पर फैल गया है। (The oil has spread on the surface of the sea.)
When using this verb in a figurative sense, such as 'his fame spread', the subject is 'उसकी प्रसिद्धि' (his fame - feminine). Therefore: 'उसकी प्रसिद्धि पूरी दुनिया में फैल गई' (His fame spread throughout the world). It is also common to use postpositions like 'में' (in), 'पर' (on), or 'चारों ओर' (all around) to indicate the area covered by the spread. In academic or formal writing, you might see it paired with 'व्यापक रूप से' (extensively) to add emphasis to the scale of the dispersion.
कोरोना काल में यह वायरस बहुत तेज़ी से फैल गया था। (During the Corona period, this virus had spread very rapidly.)
In daily life, फैल जाना is ubiquitous. You will hear it in the kitchen, in the office, on the news, and in literature. Its versatility makes it a staple of Hindi conversation. Here are the primary domains where it thrives:
- News and Media
- News anchors use it constantly. 'जंगल की आग तेज़ी से फैल रही है' (The forest fire is spreading rapidly). 'दंगों की खबर पूरे शहर में फैल गई' (The news of the riots spread throughout the city). It is the go-to verb for any large-scale event that covers a geographic area.
- Business and Economics
- When talking about a startup's success or a corporate expansion: 'उनका व्यापार अब विदेशों में भी फैल गया है' (Their business has now spread to foreign countries as well). It implies growth and a wider reach.
- Social and Domestic Life
- At home, if a child drops a box of toys, you might say 'सारे खिलौने फर्श पर फैल गए' (All the toys spread out on the floor). If someone is disorganized, their things might be 'फैल गए' all over the room.
बारिश के बाद कीचड़ हर तरफ फैल गया है। (After the rain, mud has spread everywhere.)
In literature and poetry, फैल जाना is used to describe the moonlight (चाँदनी) spreading over the landscape or a feeling of peace (शांति) spreading through the heart. It carries a sense of permeation. In movies, a villain might talk about his 'आतंक' (terror) spreading across the land. In science, it's used for diffusion (विसरण), where molecules move from high concentration to low concentration. Whether it's a spill on a rug or a revolutionary idea in a society, this word captures the essence of movement from the local to the global.
Even advanced learners often stumble when using फैल जाना. The most common errors involve transitivity, agreement, and confusion with similar-sounding words. Let's break down these pitfalls to ensure your Hindi is flawless.
- Confusion with 'फैलाना' (Transitive)
- This is the #1 mistake. 'फैलना/फैल जाना' is intransitive (it happens). 'फैलाना' is transitive (you do it).
Incorrect: 'मैंने फर्श पर पानी फैल गया' (I spread water on the floor).
Correct: 'मैंने फर्श पर पानी फैलाया' (I spread water) OR 'फर्श पर पानी फैल गया' (Water spread on the floor). - The 'Ne' (ने) Particle Error
- Because 'फैल जाना' is intransitive, you should NEVER use 'ने' with the subject in the past tense.
Incorrect: 'बीमारी ने शहर में फैल गई।'
Correct: 'बीमारी शहर में फैल गई।' - Gender Disagreement
- Learners often forget that the auxiliary 'जाना' must change based on the subject.
Masculine: 'रायता फैल गया' (The yogurt sauce spread/messed up).
Feminine: 'अफ़वाह फैल गई' (The rumor spread).
गलत: उसने कूड़ा फैल गया। (Wrong: He spread the trash - using intransitive).
सही: उसने कूड़ा फैला दिया। (Right: He spread the trash - using transitive).
Another subtle mistake is using 'फैल जाना' when you simply mean 'to increase' (बढ़ना). While spreading often involves increasing, 'फैल जाना' specifically implies a change in area or distribution. If your salary increases, you don't say it 'फैल गई'; you say 'बढ़ गई'. Use 'फैल जाना' only when there is a sense of expansion across a surface, space, or population. Finally, remember that in the continuous tense, 'फैल रहा है' is often more common than 'फैल जा रहा है', though the latter implies a continuous, unstoppable expansion.
While फैल जाना is the most common way to say 'to spread', Hindi offers several synonyms and alternatives depending on the register (formal vs. informal) and the specific context. Knowing these will elevate your Hindi to a C1/C2 level.
- प्रसार होना (Prasaar Hona)
- This is a formal/academic term. It is used for the 'expansion' or 'dissemination' of ideas, education, or influence.
Context: 'शिक्षा का प्रसार होना चाहिए' (Education should be disseminated/spread). - व्याप्त होना (Vyaapt Hona)
- This means 'to be pervasive' or 'to permeate'. It is used when something is present everywhere in a space.
Context: 'हवा में नमी व्याप्त है' (Moisture is pervasive in the air). - बिखरना (Bikharna)
- This means 'to scatter'. Use this when solid objects are spread out in a messy or unorganized way.
Context: 'कांच के टुकड़े फर्श पर बिखर गए' (Glass pieces scattered on the floor). - विस्तार होना (Vistaar Hona)
- This means 'to expand' or 'to detail'. It's often used for business expansion or expanding on a topic.
Context: 'कंपनी का विस्तार हो रहा है' (The company is expanding).
तुलना: 'अफ़वाह फैल गई' (Common) vs. 'सूचना का प्रसार हुआ' (Formal/Official).
Choosing the right word depends on the 'vibe'. If you are talking about a spill, use 'फैल जाना'. If you are writing a newspaper article about the spread of a new technology, 'प्रसार' or 'विस्तार' sounds more professional. If you are describing a haunting atmosphere where fear is everywhere, 'व्याप्त' is the poetic choice. Understanding these distinctions allows you to navigate different social and professional settings in India with confidence.
How Formal Is It?
Dato curioso
The auxiliary 'jaana' (to go) in 'phail jaana' is a classic example of a 'compound verb' in Indo-Aryan languages, where the second verb loses its literal meaning and adds an 'aspectual' flavor like completion or suddenness.
Guía de pronunciación
- Pronouncing 'ph' as 'f' (Hindi 'ph' is an aspirated 'p').
- Not lengthening the final 'aa' in 'jaana'.
- Treating it as two separate words with a pause; it should flow as one action.
Nivel de dificultad
Easy to recognize in text, but need to understand the 'jaana' auxiliary.
Requires correct gender agreement with the subject.
Aspirated 'ph' and compound verb flow can be tricky for beginners.
Commonly heard in news and movies.
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Ejemplos por nivel
फर्श पर पानी फैल गया।
Water spread on the floor.
Pani (water) is masculine, so we use 'gaya'.
दूध मेज़ पर फैल गया।
The milk spread on the table.
Doodh (milk) is masculine.
सारे खिलौने कमरे में फैल गए।
All the toys spread in the room.
Khilone (toys) is plural masculine, so 'gaye'.
चाय कपड़े पर फैल गई।
The tea spread on the cloth.
Chai (tea) is feminine, so 'gayi'.
रंग कागज़ पर फैल गया।
The color spread on the paper.
Rang (color) is masculine.
चीनी फर्श पर फैल गई।
The sugar spread on the floor.
Cheeni (sugar) is feminine.
पत्ते ज़मीन पर फैल गए।
The leaves spread on the ground.
Patte (leaves) is plural masculine.
स्याही हाथ पर फैल गई।
The ink spread on the hand.
Syahi (ink) is feminine.
खाने की खुशबू पूरे घर में फैल गई।
The smell of food spread throughout the house.
Khushbu (fragrance) is feminine.
गाँव में खबर फैल गई।
The news spread in the village.
Khabar (news) is feminine.
धुआँ कमरे में फैल रहा है।
Smoke is spreading in the room.
Present continuous tense.
शहर धीरे-धीरे फैल रहा है।
The city is slowly spreading.
Abstract use for urban growth.
रोशनी कमरे में फैल गई।
Light spread in the room.
Roshni (light) is feminine.
सारे कपड़े बेड पर फैल गए हैं।
All the clothes are spread on the bed.
Present perfect state.
बीमारी तेज़ी से फैल गई।
The illness spread quickly.
Beemari (illness) is feminine.
पेंट दीवार पर फैल गया।
The paint spread on the wall.
Paint is masculine.
उनका व्यापार अब पूरे देश में फैल गया है।
Their business has now spread across the whole country.
Vyapaar (business) is masculine.
जंगल की आग तेज़ी से फैल गई।
The forest fire spread rapidly.
Aag (fire) is feminine.
सोशल मीडिया पर वीडियो फैल गया।
The video spread on social media.
Video is masculine.
शांति चारों ओर फैल गई।
Peace spread all around.
Shanti (peace) is feminine.
बादल आसमान में फैल गए।
Clouds spread across the sky.
Baadal (clouds) is plural masculine.
प्रदूषण नदियों में फैल रहा है।
Pollution is spreading in the rivers.
Pradushan (pollution) is masculine.
अफ़वाह आग की तरह फैल गई।
The rumor spread like fire.
Idiomatic comparison.
तेल पानी के ऊपर फैल गया।
The oil spread on top of the water.
Scientific observation.
नया फैशन युवाओं में जल्दी फैल गया।
The new fashion spread quickly among the youth.
Fashion is masculine.
इंटरनेट की वजह से जानकारी तेज़ी से फैल जाती है।
Information spreads quickly because of the internet.
Habitual present tense.
उसकी मुस्कान उसके चेहरे पर फैल गई।
A smile spread across her face.
Muskaan (smile) is feminine.
भ्रष्टाचार समाज के हर हिस्से में फैल गया है।
Corruption has spread to every part of society.
Bhrashtachar (corruption) is masculine.
डर पूरी भीड़ में फैल गया।
Fear spread through the entire crowd.
Dar (fear) is masculine.
कंपनी की शाखाएं विदेशों में भी फैल गई हैं।
The company's branches have spread to foreign countries too.
Shakhayen (branches) is plural feminine.
कैंसर उसके शरीर में फैल गया था।
The cancer had spread in his body.
Medical context.
गांधीजी के विचार पूरी दुनिया में फैल गए।
Gandhiji's ideas spread throughout the world.
Vichaar (ideas) is plural masculine.
अराजकता पूरे राज्य में फैल गई।
Anarchy spread throughout the state.
Arajakata (anarchy) is feminine.
उसकी ख्याति दूर-दूर तक फैल गई।
His fame spread far and wide.
Khyati (fame) is feminine.
गैस धीरे-धीरे वायुमंडल में फैल जाती है।
Gas slowly spreads into the atmosphere.
Scientific register.
असंतोष की लहर कर्मचारियों में फैल गई।
A wave of dissatisfaction spread among the employees.
Lahar (wave) is feminine.
अंधविश्वास अभी भी गाँवों में फैला हुआ है।
Superstition is still spread/prevalent in the villages.
Using 'phaila hua' as an adjective.
आधुनिकता का प्रभाव ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में भी फैल गया है।
The influence of modernity has spread to rural areas too.
Prabhav (influence) is masculine.
एक अजीब सी खामोशी कमरे में फैल गई।
A strange silence spread in the room.
Khamoshi (silence) is feminine.
यह विचारधारा तेज़ी से बुद्धिजीवियों में फैल गई।
This ideology spread rapidly among the intellectuals.
Vichardhara (ideology) is feminine.
ब्रह्मांड का विस्तार हो रहा है और यह चारों ओर फैल रहा है।
The universe is expanding and spreading all around.
Cosmological context.
साम्राज्यवाद की जड़ें कई महाद्वीपों में फैल गई थीं।
The roots of imperialism had spread across many continents.
Historical/Political register.
उसकी आवाज़ की गूँज घाटी में फैल गई।
The echo of his voice spread in the valley.
Goonj (echo) is feminine.
नैतिक पतन समाज में दीमक की तरह फैल गया है।
Moral decay has spread like termites in society.
Metaphorical usage.
परमाणु विकिरण हवा के साथ दूर तक फैल गया।
Nuclear radiation spread far with the wind.
Vikiran (radiation) is masculine.
चेतना का प्रकाश उसके मस्तिष्क में फैल गया।
The light of consciousness spread in his mind.
Philosophical context.
सांस्कृतिक वैश्वीकरण का जाल पूरी दुनिया में फैल गया है।
The web of cultural globalization has spread across the world.
Sociological register.
एक गहरी निराशा उसके चेहरे पर फैल गई।
A deep despair spread across his face.
Nirasha (despair) is feminine.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
— When a situation gets messed up or out of hand.
अब तो रायता फैल गया है, इसे संभालना मुश्किल है।
— To expand one's influence or business.
उसने अपने हाथ-पांव पूरे बाज़ार में फैला लिए हैं।
Modismos y expresiones
— A situation becoming chaotic or a mistake being made that is hard to fix.
गलत ईमेल भेजने से सारा रायता फैल गया।
Informal/Slang— To spread extremely rapidly (usually news or rumors).
उसकी शादी की खबर आग की तरह फैल गई।
Neutral— To sleep or live without any worries (literally: to sleep with legs spread).
काम खत्म करने के बाद वह पैर फैलाकर सोया।
Informal— One should live within their means.
कर्ज़ मत लो, जितनी लंबी चादर हो उतने ही पैर फैलाओ।
Proverbial— To be astonished or to gape; also to ask for too much.
इतनी बड़ी रकम सुनकर उसने मुँह फैला लिया।
Informal— To spread a net (literally or for catching someone).
ठगों ने अपना जाल हर तरफ फैला रखा है।
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Sustantivos
Verbos
Adjetivos
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Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Think of the English word 'FAIL'. If a project 'fails', the mess 'phails' (spreads) everywhere. 'Phail' + 'Jaana' = The mess 'went' everywhere.
Asociación visual
Imagine a drop of ink hitting a wet paper and watching it 'go' (jaana) outwards in all directions.
Word Web
Desafío
Write three sentences: one about a liquid, one about a secret, and one about a city growing, all using 'phail jaana'.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'स्फर्' (sphar) or 'स्फल्' (sphal) which relates to bursting, expanding, or moving. It evolved through Prakrit into the modern Hindi 'phailna'.
Significado original: To expand, to open up, or to burst forth.
Indo-AryanContexto cultural
Be careful when using 'phail jaana' for diseases or negative news in sensitive situations, as it implies a lack of control.
English speakers often say 'to spread like wildfire'; Hindi speakers say 'to spread like fire' (aag ki tarah).
Summary
The verb 'फैल जाना' is the most natural way to describe something spreading on its own. Whether it's water on a floor or a rumor in a town, remember to match the verb gender with the subject (e.g., 'pani phail gaya' but 'khabar phail gayi').
- Phail jaana means to spread out or expand.
- It is an intransitive compound verb used for physical and abstract things.
- The auxiliary 'jaana' emphasizes that the action is complete or sudden.
- Commonly used for spills, news, diseases, and business growth.
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