A2 Collocation Neutral

हँसना मुस्कुराना

hansna muskurana

To laugh and smile

Meaning

To express happiness through laughter and smiling.

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Cultural Background

In North India, this is a common way to describe a welcoming host. While the language is different, the sentiment of a 'smiling face' is equally valued in social interactions. In modern urban settings, this is often used in social media bios to show a positive outlook.

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Use it as an adjective

You can add '-ta' to make it describe a noun, like 'हँसता-मुस्कुराता बच्चा' (a laughing-smiling child).

Meaning

To express happiness through laughter and smiling.

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Use it as an adjective

You can add '-ta' to make it describe a noun, like 'हँसता-मुस्कुराता बच्चा' (a laughing-smiling child).

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

वह हमेशा ________ रहती है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: हँसती-मुस्कुराती

Since the subject is feminine, we use the feminine adjective form.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A2

वह हमेशा ________ रहती है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: हँसती-मुस्कुराती

Since the subject is feminine, we use the feminine adjective form.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

2 questions

No, it is neutral and casual.

Yes, 'मैं हमेशा हँसता-मुस्कुराता रहता हूँ'.

Related Phrases

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खुशमिजाज

synonym

Happy-natured

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हँसते रहना

similar

Keep laughing

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