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A2 verb 7 min read

चोरी करना

chori karna
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Explanation चोरी करना in your Level:
At the A1 level, learners should recognize 'चोरी' (chori) as 'theft' and 'करना' (karnā) as 'to do'. At this stage, you simply need to know that 'चोरी करना' means 'to steal'. You might use it in very simple sentences like 'चोरी मत करो' (Don't steal). You learn it as a basic 'bad action'. You might confuse it with 'लेना' (to take), but the key difference is the lack of permission. A1 students usually focus on the present tense: 'वह चोरी करता है' (He steals). The focus is on identifying the word in signs or simple warnings. It is one of the first 'crime' words introduced because of its commonality in moral stories and basic social rules.
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At the A2 level, you begin to use 'चोरी करना' in more varied tenses, particularly the past tense. This is where you encounter the feminine agreement: 'उसने चोरी की' (He/She stole). You learn to describe simple events, like 'किसी ने मेरा फ़ोन चोरी कर लिया' (Someone stole my phone). You also start to distinguish it from 'चुराना' (churānā). A2 learners can use the word to talk about their belongings or report a loss. You understand that it's a compound verb and that 'chori' is the object being 'done'. You also start using basic connectors, like 'क्योंकि' (because), to explain why someone might steal.
By B1, you can use 'चोरी करना' in complex sentences and social contexts. You might discuss the reasons for theft, such as poverty or lack of education. You understand the difference between 'चोरी' (theft) and 'लूट' (robbery). You can use the word in the passive voice: 'सामान चोरी हो गया' (The luggage was stolen). You also start to recognize common idioms like 'चोरी-छिपे' (secretly). B1 learners can follow a news report about a local theft and understand the sequence of events. You can also use the word figuratively, such as 'दिल चोरी करना' (to steal a heart) in a poetic or romantic sense.
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At B2, your usage of 'चोरी करना' extends to abstract and legal concepts. You can talk about 'बौद्धिक संपदा की चोरी' (theft of intellectual property) or 'पहचान की चोरी' (identity theft). You understand the nuances of register—using 'चोरी करना' in a formal report versus using 'हाथ साफ़ करना' in a casual conversation. You are comfortable with the ergative 'ने' construction even with complex objects. You can debate the ethics of stealing in certain situations, using conditional sentences like 'अगर वह भूखा न होता, तो वह चोरी नहीं करता' (If he weren't hungry, he wouldn't have stolen).
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C1 learners use 'चोरी करना' and its derivatives with native-like precision. You understand historical and literary references to theft (like the stories of Makhan Chor Krishna). You can use the word to describe subtle social behaviors, like 'श्रेय चोरी करना' (stealing credit). Your vocabulary includes highly specific synonyms like 'गबन' (embezzlement) or 'जालसाजी' (forgery). You can write detailed essays on crime and punishment, using 'चोरी करना' as a starting point for deeper sociological analysis. You also pick up on the subtle sarcasm or irony when the word is used in political commentary.
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At the C2 level, you have a mastery over the etymological roots and the philosophical implications of 'chori'. You can analyze classical Hindi literature where 'chori' might be a metaphor for the soul's longing or a critique of colonial extraction. You use the word in high-level legal, academic, or philosophical discourse without hesitation. You understand how the word's meaning has shifted over decades in different dialects of Hindi. You can play with the word in puns, complex poetry, and sophisticated legal arguments, distinguishing between 'theft', 'larceny', 'pilferage', and 'misappropriation' with the exact Hindi equivalents.
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Examples Notes & Tips

चोरी करना in 30 Seconds

  • Chori karna means 'to steal' in Hindi, formed by 'chori' (theft) and 'karna' (to do).
  • It is a transitive compound verb that often requires the feminine verb agreement in past tenses.
  • The term covers both physical theft and metaphorical stealing of ideas or emotions.
  • It is a common A2-level word essential for describing crimes or moral actions.

The Hindi phrase चोरी करना (chori karnā) is a fundamental compound verb that translates directly to 'to steal' or 'to commit theft'. In the linguistic structure of Hindi, this is known as a nominal compound where the noun 'चोरी' (theft) is combined with the auxiliary verb 'करना' (to do). Understanding this word is essential for A2 learners because it moves beyond basic survival vocabulary into the realm of describing actions, legal situations, and moral dilemmas. It is used in both literal senses—such as someone taking a physical object like a wallet—and figurative senses, such as stealing someone's ideas or time. The word 'चोरी' itself is a feminine noun, which is a crucial grammatical detail because, in the perfective aspect (past tense), the verb will often agree with 'चोरी' rather than the subject if the sentence structure follows the ergative pattern.

Literal Usage
This refers to the physical act of taking property belonging to another person without their consent. For example, 'उसने दुकान से फल की चोरी की' (He stole fruit from the shop).
Figurative Usage
Commonly used in contexts like 'दिल चोरी करना' (to steal a heart) or 'विचारों की चोरी' (theft of ideas/plagiarism). It denotes a metaphorical taking.

किसी की चीज़ बिना पूछे लेना चोरी करना कहलाता है। (Taking someone's thing without asking is called stealing.)

In Indian society, the concept of 'chori' is deeply embedded in folklore and everyday warnings. Parents often tell children, 'चोरी करना पाप है' (Stealing is a sin), reflecting a moral upbringing. From a legal standpoint, the term is used in police reports (FIRs) and news broadcasts. You will hear it in marketplaces if someone is caught shoplifting, or in corporate settings when discussing intellectual property. Unlike the English word 'rob', which implies force (translated as 'लूटना' in Hindi), 'chori karna' usually implies a stealthy, secret act. If someone breaks into a house at night while the owners are asleep, it is 'chori'. If they hold someone at gunpoint, it is 'loot'.

कल रात मंदिर में चोरी हुई। (Theft happened in the temple last night.)

Using 'चोरी करना' correctly requires an understanding of Hindi's transitive verb system. Since 'करना' is the active component, the sentence structure depends heavily on the tense and the subject's gender/number in non-perfective tenses, and on the object 'चोरी' in perfective tenses. Let's look at the present continuous: 'वह चोरी कर रहा है' (He is stealing). Here, 'कर रहा है' agrees with 'वह' (he). However, in the past tense, we use the ergative marker 'ने' with the subject: 'उसने पैसे चोरी किए' or more commonly 'उसने पैसों की चोरी की'.

Present Habitual
वह कभी चोरी नहीं करता। (He never steals.) - Used for general character traits.
Future Tense
अगर तुम चोरी करोगे, तो पकड़े जाओगे। (If you steal, you will be caught.)

उसने मेरी किताब चोरी कर ली। (He stole my book.)

Notice the use of 'ली' (from लेना) in the example above. In Hindi, compound verbs often take a 'subsidiary' verb like 'लेना' (to take) or 'देना' (to give) to add nuance. 'चोरी कर लेना' implies the action was completed for the benefit (however ill-gotten) of the doer. If you want to say someone 'stole away' or 'sneaked', you might use different variations, but for the act of theft, 'चोरी करना' is your primary tool. It's also important to note the possessive 'की' that often connects the object to the theft: 'बिजली की चोरी' (theft of electricity) or 'समय की चोरी' (wasting/stealing time).

गरीबी के कारण उसने चोरी की। (He stole because of poverty.)

You will encounter 'चोरी करना' in a variety of real-world scenarios across the Hindi-speaking world. In Bollywood movies, the 'hero' might be a 'chor' (thief) who justifies his actions by stealing from the rich to give to the poor. In such films, you'll hear dialogues like 'मैंने चोरी ज़रूर की है, लेकिन किसी का दिल नहीं दुखाया' (I have certainly stolen, but I haven't hurt anyone's heart). News channels are perhaps the most frequent users of this term. Headlines like 'बैंक में बड़ी चोरी' (Big theft in the bank) or 'दिन-दहाड़े चोरी' (Theft in broad daylight) are common.

News & Media
Used to describe criminal incidents. 'पुलिस चोरी की जांच कर रही है' (Police are investigating the theft).
Daily Life
Mothers might scold children for 'stealing' sweets from the kitchen: 'रसोई से मिठाई चोरी करना बंद करो!'

कल रात हमारे पड़ोस में चोरी हो गई। (A theft occurred in our neighborhood last night.)

In rural areas, 'chori' might refer to cattle rustling or crop theft. In urban settings, it's more about mobile phones, wallets, or cyber-theft ('डाटा चोरी'). When you hear 'चोरी-छिपे' (chori-chipe), it means 'secretly' or 'stealthily', derived from the root of stealing. For instance, 'वह चोरी-छिपे घर से बाहर गया' (He went out of the house secretly). This shows how the concept of stealing permeates the language to describe anything done without permission or in secret.

English speakers often make a few specific errors when using 'चोरी करना'. The first is confusing it with the simple verb 'चुराना' (churānā). While both mean 'to steal', 'चोरी करना' is the act of committing theft (verb-noun phrase), whereas 'चुराना' is the direct action of stealing something. You can say 'मैंने पेन चुराया' (I stole the pen) or 'मैंने पेन की चोरी की' (I committed the theft of the pen). The latter sounds slightly more formal or emphatic about the crime itself.

Mistake 1: Gender Agreement
Saying 'उसने चोरी किया' (wrong) instead of 'उसने चोरी की' (correct). 'Chori' is feminine.
Mistake 2: Confusing with 'Rob'
Using 'चोरी करना' for a violent bank robbery. Use 'लूटपाट करना' or 'डाका डालना' for violent crimes.

Incorrect: उसने मेरा बटुआ चोरी किया। Correct: उसने मेरा बटुआ चुराया or चोरी की।

Another mistake is the preposition. In English, we say 'steal FROM someone'. In Hindi, we use 'से' (se). 'उसने मुझसे पैसे चोरी किए' (He stole money from me). Beginners sometimes forget the 'से' or use 'का' incorrectly. Also, remember that 'चोरी करना' is a conscious, intentional act. You cannot 'chori karna' by accident. If you take something by mistake, the verb would be 'गलती से लेना'.

Hindi has a rich vocabulary for various types of 'taking'. Depending on the severity and the method, 'चोरी करना' might be replaced by more specific terms. For instance, 'उठाना' (uthānā) literally means 'to pick up', but in a market context, it can euphemistically mean shoplifting. 'हथियाना' (hathiyānā) means to grab or usurp, often used for land or property. 'गबन करना' (gaban karnā) is used for embezzlement or misappropriation of funds.

चुराना (Churānā)
The most common synonym. It is a direct verb. 'उसने मेरी घड़ी चुराई।'
लूटना (Lootnā)
To rob or loot. This implies force, threat, or large-scale theft. 'डाकुओं ने गाँव को लूटा।'
डाका डालना (Dākā Dālnā)
To commit dacoity or a major armed robbery, usually by a gang.

उसने कंपनी के पैसे का गबन किया। (He embezzled the company's money.)

For minor things, like 'stealing' a glance or a kiss, 'चुराना' is almost always used over 'चोरी करना'. 'चोरी करना' feels more like a police report entry. If you are talking about plagiarism in school, you might say 'साहित्यिक चोरी' (sāhityik chori). In slang, 'हाथ साफ़ करना' (to clean one's hands) is a cheeky way to say someone stole something skillfully. Understanding these nuances helps you choose the word that fits the 'vibe' of your conversation.

How Formal Is It?

Fun Fact

In Hindu mythology, the god Krishna is famously called 'Makhan Chor' (Butter Thief) because he used to steal butter from the gopis' houses. This gives the word a playful, sometimes affectionate nuance in certain contexts.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /ˈtʃoʊ.riː kʌr.nɑː/
US /ˈtʃoʊ.ri kɑːr.nə/
Primary stress is on the first syllable 'Cho-'.
Rhymes With
गोरी (Gori) लोरी (Lori) डोरी (Dori) बोरी (Bori) छोरी (Chhori) मोरी (Mori) तोरी (Tori) कोरी (Kori)
Common Errors
  • Pronouncing 'chori' as 'shori' (using 'sh' instead of 'ch').
  • Using a soft 't' sound instead of the clear 'ch'.
  • Failing to aspirate the 'k' in 'karna' properly.
  • Making the 'o' in 'chori' too short like 'chari'.
  • Stress on the 'na' at the end of 'karna'.

Difficulty Rating

Reading 2/5

The word is common and easy to recognize in text.

Writing 3/5

Requires knowledge of the 'ne' particle and feminine agreement in past tense.

Speaking 3/5

Pronunciation is straightforward, but grammar needs care.

Listening 2/5

Very common in news and movies, easily identifiable.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

करना लेना बुरा पैसे चीज़

Learn Next

चुराना लूटना पुलिस अदालत ईमानदार

Advanced

गबन साहित्यिक चोरी जालसाजी हथियाना फिरौती

Grammar to Know

Compound Verbs with 'Lena/Dena'

चोरी कर लेना (to steal for oneself).

Ergative construction with 'Ne'

उसने (Subject + Ne) चोरी की (Verb agrees with 'chori').

Causal Verbs

चोरी करवाना (to make someone else steal).

Passive Voice with 'Hona'

चोरी हो जाना (to be stolen).

Noun as Adjective

चोरी का माल (stolen goods).

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Examples by Level

1

चोरी करना बुरी बात है।

Stealing is a bad thing.

Simple subject-predicate structure.

2

वह चोरी नहीं करता।

He does not steal.

Present habitual negative.

3

क्या तुमने चोरी की?

Did you steal?

Simple past interrogative.

4

यहाँ चोरी मत करो।

Don't steal here.

Imperative negative.

5

राम चोरी करता है।

Ram steals.

Present habitual.

6

चोरी करना पाप है।

Stealing is a sin.

Verbal noun used as subject.

7

उसने पैसे की चोरी की।

He stole money.

Past tense with 'ne'.

8

चोरी मत करना।

Don't steal (in future).

Future imperative.

1

उसने दुकान से आम चोरी किया।

He stole a mango from the shop.

Note: 'chori kiya' is used here colloquially, though 'chori ki' is more formal.

2

कल रात मेरे घर में चोरी हुई।

A theft happened in my house last night.

Passive-like construction with 'hona'.

3

पुलिस ने उसे चोरी करते हुए पकड़ा।

The police caught him while stealing.

Present participle 'karte hue'.

4

उसने मेरा पेन चोरी कर लिया है।

He has stolen my pen.

Present perfect with compound verb 'kar liya'.

5

तुम चोरी क्यों कर रहे हो?

Why are you stealing?

Present continuous interrogative.

6

उसने गरीबी की वजह से चोरी की।

He stole because of poverty.

Reasoning with 'ki vajah se'.

7

मेरी साइकिल चोरी हो गई।

My cycle got stolen.

Intransitive 'ho gayi'.

8

वह चोरी करने से डरता है।

He is afraid of stealing.

Infinitive + 'se darna'.

1

अगर तुम चोरी करोगे, तो जेल जाओगे।

If you steal, you will go to jail.

Conditional sentence.

2

उसने चुपके से गहने चोरी कर लिए।

He secretly stole the jewelry.

Adverb 'chupke se'.

3

गाँव में अनाज की चोरी बढ़ गई है।

Theft of grain has increased in the village.

Abstract noun usage.

4

वह दूसरों के विचार चोरी करने में माहिर है।

He is an expert at stealing others' ideas.

Figurative use.

5

चोरी करना किसी भी समस्या का समाधान नहीं है।

Stealing is not a solution to any problem.

Complex subject.

6

उसने अपनी पहचान चोरी होने की रिपोर्ट की।

He reported his identity being stolen.

Gerund phrase 'chori hone ki'.

7

भीड़ ने उसे चोरी करते हुए रंगे हाथों पकड़ा।

The crowd caught him red-handed while stealing.

Idiom 'range hathon'.

8

क्या आपको लगता है कि उसने चोरी की है?

Do you think that he has stolen?

Subordinate clause with 'ki'.

1

बौद्धिक संपदा की चोरी एक गंभीर अपराध है।

Theft of intellectual property is a serious crime.

Formal academic vocabulary.

2

उसने कंपनी के गुप्त दस्तावेज़ों की चोरी की।

He stole the company's secret documents.

Complex noun phrase.

3

पकड़े जाने के डर से उसने सामान वापस कर दिया।

Fearing being caught, he returned the goods.

Causal phrase 'ke dar se'.

4

डिजिटल युग में डाटा चोरी एक बड़ी चुनौती है।

Data theft is a big challenge in the digital age.

Modern context.

5

उसने अपनी गलती मानी और चोरी करना छोड़ दिया।

He admitted his mistake and stopped stealing.

Compound sentence with 'aur'.

6

अदालत ने उसे चोरी के आरोप में दोषी पाया।

The court found him guilty of the charge of theft.

Legal terminology 'aarop'.

7

बिना अनुमति के किसी की तस्वीर लेना भी एक तरह की चोरी है।

Taking someone's photo without permission is also a kind of theft.

Comparative argument.

8

उसने समाज के डर से कभी चोरी नहीं की।

He never stole due to fear of society.

Social context.

1

साहित्यिक चोरी लेखक की मौलिकता को नष्ट कर देती है।

Plagiarism destroys the originality of an author.

Literary register.

2

उसने बड़ी चतुराई से सरकारी फंड की चोरी की।

He very cleverly stole government funds.

Adverbial phrase 'badi chaturai se'.

3

फिल्म उद्योग में कहानियों की चोरी आम बात हो गई है।

Theft of stories has become common in the film industry.

Social commentary.

4

उसने न केवल पैसे बल्कि मेरा भरोसा भी चोरी किया।

He stole not just money but also my trust.

Correlative conjunction 'na keval... balki'.

5

क्या गरीबी चोरी करने को न्यायसंगत ठहराती है?

Does poverty justify stealing?

Philosophical question.

6

साइबर अपराधियों ने लाखों लोगों का डेटा चोरी कर लिया।

Cyber criminals stole the data of millions of people.

Technical plural subject.

7

उसने अपनी कला के ज़रिए लोगों का दिल चोरी कर लिया।

He stole people's hearts through his art.

Metaphorical usage.

8

प्राचीन मूर्तियों की चोरी अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर एक समस्या है।

Theft of ancient idols is an international problem.

Global context.

1

उपनिवेशवाद के दौरान संसाधनों की जो चोरी हुई, उसका हर्जाना मिलना चाहिए।

The theft of resources that occurred during colonialism should be compensated.

Subordinate relative clause.

2

उसने अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी की रणनीति की चोरी कर चुनाव जीता।

He won the election by stealing his opponent's strategy.

Political nuance.

3

क्या किसी भूखे व्यक्ति द्वारा रोटी की चोरी करना अनैतिक है?

Is it immoral for a hungry person to steal bread?

Complex agentive phrase 'vyakti dwara'.

4

उसने शब्दों की चोरी कर अपनी कविता को सजाया।

He decorated his poem by stealing words.

Poetic metaphor.

5

पूँजीवाद में श्रम की चोरी एक विवादित विषय है।

The theft of labor in capitalism is a disputed topic.

Marxist terminology.

6

उसने अपनी पहचान की चोरी के विरुद्ध एक लंबी कानूनी लड़ाई लड़ी।

He fought a long legal battle against identity theft.

Postposition 'ke viruddh'.

7

इतिहास गवाह है कि साम्राज्यों ने अक्सर ज्ञान की चोरी की है।

History is witness that empires have often stolen knowledge.

Historical register.

8

उसने अपनी भावनाओं की चोरी होने का अनुभव किया।

He experienced his emotions being stolen.

Highly abstract psychological usage.

Common Collocations

बिजली की चोरी
डाटा की चोरी
दिल की चोरी
विचारों की चोरी
दिन-दहाड़े चोरी
बड़ी चोरी
चोरी का माल
चोरी का आरोप
चोरी की नीयत
चोरी की वारदात

Common Phrases

चोरी-छिपे

— To do something secretly or stealthily.

वह चोरी-छिपे सिगरेट पीता है।

चोरी और सीनाज़ोरी

— To be caught stealing and then be arrogant about it.

तुमने मेरी किताब ली और अब बहस कर रहे हो? यह तो चोरी और सीनाज़ोरी है!

चोरी का डर

— Fear of being robbed or theft occurring.

रात में चोरी का डर रहता है।

चोरी करना मना है

— Stealing is prohibited.

दुकान में बोर्ड लगा था: चोरी करना मना है।

छोटी-मोटी चोरी

— Petty theft or minor stealing.

वह बचपन में छोटी-मोटी चोरी करता था।

चोरी पकड़ी जाना

— For a theft to be discovered or the thief to be caught.

आखिरकार उसकी चोरी पकड़ी गई।

चोरी की आदत

— A habit of stealing.

उसे चोरी की आदत पड़ गई है।

चोरी की योजना

— A plan to commit theft.

चोरों ने चोरी की योजना बनाई।

चोरी का रास्ता

— A hidden or illegal way of doing something.

उसने सफलता के लिए चोरी का रास्ता अपनाया।

चोरी की घटना

— An incident of theft.

कल एक दुखद चोरी की घटना हुई।

Idioms & Expressions

"चोर की दाढ़ी में तिनका"

— A guilty person always gives themselves away through their behavior.

जब पुलिस आई, तो राहुल घबरा गया; सच है, चोर की दाढ़ी में तिनका।

Common
"हाथ साफ़ करना"

— To steal something quickly and expertly.

उसने भीड़ में मेरा मोबाइल साफ़ कर दिया।

Informal
"नज़रें चुराना"

— To avoid eye contact, often due to guilt or shyness.

वह मुझसे नज़रें चुरा रहा था।

Poetic/Common
"दिल चुराना"

— To win someone's heart (metaphorical theft).

उसने अपनी आवाज़ से सबका दिल चुरा लिया।

Romantic
"चोरी का गुड़ मीठा होता है"

— Forbidden fruit is sweet; things obtained illegally seem more enjoyable.

बच्चे छुपकर मिठाई खा रहे थे, आखिर चोरी का गुड़ मीठा होता है।

Proverb
"घर का भेदी लंका ढाए"

— An insider's betrayal leads to ruin (often used when a family member helps in a theft).

नौकर ने ही तिजोरी की चाबी दी थी, सच है घर का भेदी लंका ढाए।

Literary
"चोर-चोर मौसेरे भाई"

— Birds of a feather flock together (usually referring to criminals).

वे दोनों मिलकर घोटाले करते हैं, चोर-चोर मौसेरे भाई।

Common
"सौ दिन चोर के, एक दिन साह का"

— A thief may escape ninety-nine times, but will be caught on the hundredth.

वह सालों से बच रहा था, पर आज पकड़ा गया। सौ दिन चोर के, एक दिन साह का।

Proverb
"चोरी से जाए पर हेरा-फेरी से न जाए"

— Someone who gives up big crimes but continues with small deceits.

उसने चोरी छोड़ दी, पर अब भी वह हिसाब में गड़बड़ करता है।

Sarcastic
"आँखों में धूल झोंकना"

— To deceive someone (often to steal).

उसने पुलिस की आँखों में धूल झोंककर चोरी की।

Common

Sentence Patterns

A1

[Subject] [Object] chori karta hai.

वह पैसे चोरी करता है।

A2

[Subject] ne [Object] chori ki.

उसने घड़ी चोरी की।

B1

[Object] chori ho gaya.

मेरा बटुआ चोरी हो गया।

B1

[Subject] [Object] chori kar raha tha.

वह साइकिल चोरी कर रहा था।

B2

[Subject] par chori ka aarop hai.

उस पर चोरी का आरोप है।

C1

[Abstract Noun] ki chori [Adjective] hai.

विचारों की चोरी अनैतिक है।

C1

[Subject] ne chori karne se i

Word Family

Nouns

चोर Thief (masculine)
चोरी Theft (feminine)
चोरनी Female thief
चोर-बाज़ार Thieves' market/Black market

Verbs

चुराना To steal (direct verb)
चोरी होना To be stolen/theft to happen

Adjectives

चोरी का Stolen (e.g., चोरी का माल)
चोर-दरवाज़ा Secret door/Back door

Related

अपराध (Crime)
पुलिस (Police)
जेल (Jail)
सज़ा (Punishment)
कानून (Law)
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Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Chori' sounding like 'Chore'. Stealing is a 'chore' that bad people do, and 'Karna' means 'to do'. So, 'Chori Karna' is doing the chore of stealing.

Visual Association

Imagine a thief wearing a mask (a 'Chor') sneaking out of a window with a bag labeled 'Chori'.

Word Web

Thief (Chor) Theft (Chori) Police (Police) Money (Paisa) Secret (Chupke) Gail (Jail) Bad (Bura) Law (Kanoon)

Challenge

Try to write three sentences about a famous movie thief using 'चोरी करना' in the past, present, and future tenses.

Word Origin

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'चौरिका' (caurikā), which means theft or larceny. It has evolved through Prakrit into the modern Hindi 'चोरी'.

Original meaning: The act of taking by stealth or fraud.

Indo-Aryan

Cultural Context

Be careful when using this word to accuse someone; it is a serious legal allegation in India.

English speakers might find the compound verb structure similar to 'to do a theft', which is archaic in English but standard in Hindi.

Krishna as 'Makhan Chor' (The Butter Thief). The movie 'Chor Machaye Shor' (The Thief makes a lot of noise). The idiom 'Chor ki dadhi mein tinka'.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Reporting a crime

  • मेरी कार चोरी हो गई है।
  • पुलिस में रिपोर्ट लिखवाओ।
  • चोर कहाँ भागा?
  • चोरी कब हुई?

Moral education

  • ईमानदार बनो।
  • चोरी करना गलत है।
  • सच्चाई का रास्ता अपनाओ।
  • किसी का हक मत मारो।

Office/Work

  • फाइल चोरी हो गई।
  • पासवर्ड चोरी हो गया।
  • डाटा की सुरक्षा करो।
  • किसी ने मेरा लंच चोरी किया।

Shopping

  • दुकान में कैमरे हैं।
  • चोरों से सावधान।
  • सामान की देखभाल करें।
  • यहाँ चोरी नहीं होती।

Romance

  • तुमने मेरा दिल चोरी कर लिया।
  • नज़रें मत चुराओ।
  • प्यार की चोरी।
  • चोरी-चोरी मिलना।

Conversation Starters

"क्या आपने कभी किसी फिल्म में कोई बड़ी चोरी देखी है?"

"अगर आपका फ़ोन चोरी हो जाए, तो आप सबसे पहले क्या करेंगे?"

"क्या आपको लगता है कि 'चोरी और सीनाज़ोरी' वाला मुहावरा आज के समय में सही है?"

"क्या आपने कभी 'चोर बाज़ार' के बारे में सुना है?"

"आपके देश में चोरी के लिए क्या सज़ा दी जाती है?"

Journal Prompts

लिखिए कि आपके अनुसार लोग चोरी क्यों करते हैं और इसे कैसे रोका जा सकता है।

एक कहानी लिखिए जिसका शीर्षक हो 'एक छोटी सी चोरी और उसका परिणाम' ।

क्या कभी आपके साथ ऐसी घटना हुई है जब आपका कुछ चोरी हो गया हो? अपना अनुभव विस्तार से लिखिए।

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