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मुड़ना

mudna

§ Understanding मुड़ना (mudna)

You've learned that मुड़ना (mudna) means 'to turn' or 'to bend'. It's a common and useful verb in Hindi. Now, let's look at some other words that are similar but used in different situations. This will help you choose the right word when speaking or writing Hindi.

§ मुड़ना (mudna) vs. घुमाना (ghumana)

The verb घुमाना (ghumana) also relates to turning, but there's a key difference. मुड़ना (mudna) is typically used for a subject turning or bending itself, like a person turning a corner or a road bending. घुमाना (ghumana) means 'to make something turn' or 'to rotate something'. It implies an external force causing the turning.

Example with मुड़ना (mudna)
आप अगले चौराहे से दाएं मुड़ना। (Aap agle chauraha se daayein mudna.) You turn right from the next intersection.

वह अपने दोस्त से बात करने के लिए पीछे मुड़ा। (Vah apne dost se baat karne ke liye peeche muda.) He turned back to talk to his friend.

Example with घुमाना (ghumana)
उसने पहिया घुमाया। (Usne pahiya ghumaya.) He turned the wheel.

मुझे दरवाज़े की कुंडी घुमानी पड़ी। (Mujhe darwaze ki kundi ghumani padi.) I had to turn the doorknob.

§ मुड़ना (mudna) vs. मोड़ना (modna)

मोड़ना (modna) is another related verb, often translated as 'to bend' or 'to fold'. The key difference between मुड़ना (mudna) and मोड़ना (modna) is similar to the difference between मुड़ना (mudna) and घुमाना (ghumana). मुड़ना (mudna) is generally intransitive, meaning the subject itself turns or bends. मोड़ना (modna) is transitive, meaning you bend or fold something else.

Example with मुड़ना (mudna)
वह कुर्सी पर मुड़ गया। (Vah kursi par mud gaya.) He bent on the chair.

यह सड़क अचानक मुड़ जाती है। (Yah sadak achanak mud jaati hai.) This road suddenly turns.

Example with मोड़ना (modna)
कृपया कागज़ को आधा मोड़ दें। (Kripya kaagaz ko aadha mod dein.) Please fold the paper in half.

उसने अपनी बांह मोड़ी। (Usne apni baanh modi.) She bent her arm.

§ Recap and Practice

To summarize:

  • मुड़ना (mudna): The subject itself turns or bends (intransitive). Used for roads, people turning corners, body parts bending without external force.
  • घुमाना (ghumana): To make something turn or rotate (transitive). Used when an external force causes something to turn.
  • मोड़ना (modna): To bend or fold something (transitive). Used when you bend or fold an object.

The best way to remember these differences is to practice. Try to create your own sentences using each verb. Pay attention to whether the action is being performed by the subject itself or if the subject is performing the action on an object.

§ Common Uses of मुड़ना (mudna)

मुड़ना (mudna) is very common for giving directions:

Direction Example
बाएँ मुड़ो। (Baayein mudo.) Turn left.

सीधे जाओ और फिर दाएं मुड़ना। (Seedhe jaao aur phir daayein mudna.) Go straight and then turn right.

It's also used when something physically bends or curves:

Bending Example
उसकी कमर मुड़ गई। (Uski kamar mud gayi.) His back bent.

नदी पहाड़ी के चारों ओर मुड़ जाती है। (Nadi pahadi ke charon or mud jaati hai.) The river bends around the hill.

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