खाना

khānā
verbBeginner
informal

To eat (food)

मैं खाना खा रहा हूँ।

I am eating food.

क्या तुम खाना खा चुके हो?

Have you eaten food?

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The verb 'खाना' is used to describe the action of consuming food. It is an intransitive verb and is commonly used in everyday conversations.

informal

To consume (in a general sense, not necessarily food)

वह बहुत तेज़ी से खाना खा लेता है।

He eats very quickly.

हम खाना खा कर चलेंगे।

We will go after eating.

Collocations

खाना खानाto eat foodखाना बनानाto cook foodखाना खानाto have a meal

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

खाना खानाphrase
to eat food
खाना बनानाphrase
to cook food
खाना खानाphrase
to have a meal

💡Pro Tip

Irregular Verb

Remember that 'खाना' is an irregular verb. Its past tense is 'खाया' and its future tense is 'खाऊँगा'.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The verb 'खाना' is used in informal contexts. In formal contexts, 'भोजन करना' is more appropriate.

📖Word Origin

The word 'खाना' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'खाद्' (khād), which means 'to eat'. It is a basic verb in Hindi used to describe the act of consuming food.

📝Usage Notes

The verb 'खाना' is irregular and does not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Hindi verbs. Its past tense is 'खाया' (khāyā) and its future tense is 'खाऊँगा' (khāūṅgā).

Word Breakdown

खा
eat
root
+
ना
infinitive marker
suffix
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