Hindi · Common Verbs
चाहना
chahna
To want / love
Beginnerverb
Definition
To desire something, or to love someone.
Example
मैं हिंदी सीखना चाहता हूँ।
I want to learn Hindi.
Etymology
'चाहना' (chahna) derives from Sanskrit 'इच्छा' (icchā), which means 'to desire or wish.' It highlights the concept of longing in many Indo-European languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'चाहना' is commonly used in informal speech, often in discussions about personal feelings and desires, present in everyday language.
Literary Heritage
Appears in various poems and songs emphasizing love and longing.