Meaning
To acquire knowledge or comprehend text.
Cultural Background
Education is often referred to as 'पढ़ाई', and parents frequently ask children 'पढ़ाई कैसी चल रही है?' (How is your study going?). In formal settings, 'अध्ययन' is preferred for research, but 'पढ़ना' is used for general reading. Literacy campaigns often use the word 'पढ़ना' to encourage adults to learn to read.
Gender Agreement
Always check the gender of the object in past tense!
Don't overgeneralize
Don't use it for learning how to ride a bike.
Meaning
To acquire knowledge or comprehend text.
Gender Agreement
Always check the gender of the object in past tense!
Don't overgeneralize
Don't use it for learning how to ride a bike.
Use 'पढ़ाई'
Use 'पढ़ाई' when talking about your general education.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of पढ़ना.
मैं रोज़ अखबार _____ हूँ।
Present tense masculine singular.
Choose the correct past tense form.
उसने कहानी _____।
Story (कहानी) is feminine.
Match the verb to its meaning.
पढ़ना vs सीखना
पढ़ना is read/study, सीखना is learn.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तुम क्या _____? B: मैं हिंदी पढ़ रहा हूँ।
Context matches the answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesमैं रोज़ अखबार _____ हूँ।
Present tense masculine singular.
उसने कहानी _____।
Story (कहानी) is feminine.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
पढ़ना is read/study, सीखना is learn.
A: तुम क्या _____? B: मैं हिंदी पढ़ रहा हूँ।
Context matches the answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsIt is neutral and used everywhere.
मैंने पढ़ाई की।
Yes, 'नक्शा पढ़ना' is common.
Because it is a transitive verb.
No, that is 'सीखना'.
मैं विद्यार्थी हूँ।
No, that is 'चेहरा पढ़ना'.
पढ़ाना (to teach).
Related Phrases
पढ़ाई करना
synonymTo do studies
पढ़ाना
specialized formTo teach
पढ़ लेना
builds onTo finish reading
