व्यक्त करना (vyakt karnaa)

verb A compound verb meaning 'to express' -- व्यक्त (vyakt, 'expressed, manifest') combines with करना (karnaa, 'to do') to form the standard formal verb for expressing feelings, thoughts, or opinions.
Sense 1 : to express (feelings, thoughts, opinions)
verb, transitive Takes the thing expressed as a direct object, often abstract nouns like विचार (vichaar, 'thoughts'), भावना (bhaavnaa, 'feelings'), आभार (aabhaar, 'gratitude'), or राय (raay, 'opinion'); the person to whom something is expressed is marked with से (se) or के सामने (ke saamne).
Synonyms: प्रकट करना (prakat karnaa), ज़ाहिर करना (zaahir karnaa, colloquial), बयान करना (bayaan karnaa, formal, often for statements/accounts)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear this constantly in formal contexts -- a minister 'व्यक्त करता है' (vyakt kartaa hai, 'expresses') शोक (shok, 'condolences') or आभार (aabhaar, 'gratitude') in news reports and speeches. In daily chit-chat among friends, though, people almost never say व्यक्त करना (vyakt karnaa) -- it would sound stiff, like using 'articulate' instead of 'say' in English.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for कहना (kahnaa) or बताना (bataanaa) when व्यक्त करना (vyakt karnaa) is meant -- व्यक्त करना (vyakt karnaa) is reserved for feelings, opinions, and abstract states, not for relaying plain factual information. 2) It is distinctly more formal/written than everyday speech; in casual conversation Hindi speakers usually just say कहना (kahnaa) or बताना (bataanaa) even for feelings, reserving व्यक्त करना (vyakt karnaa) for speeches, writing, or emotionally weighty moments.
Sample Sentences:
प्रधानमंत्री ने शोक व्यक्त किया। The Prime Minister expressed condolences.
(pradhaanmantrii ne shok vyakt kiyaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मंत्री जी हर सभा में अपना आभार व्यक्त करते हैं। The minister expresses his gratitude at every gathering.
(mantrii jii har sabhaa men apnaa aabhaar vyakt karte hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कंपनी अपनी चिंता व्यक्त कर रही है। The company is expressing its concern.
(kampnii apnii chintaa vyakt kar rahii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
राष्ट्रपति कल अपने विचार व्यक्त करेंगे। The President will express his views tomorrow.
(raashtrapti kal apne vichaar vyakt karenge।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
कृपया अपनी राय व्यक्त करें। Please express your opinion.
(kripyaa apnii raay vyakt karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
सभी सदस्यों से अनुरोध है कि वे अपनी आपत्ति व्यक्त करें। All members are requested to express their objection.
(sabhii sadasyon se anurodh hai ki ve apnii aapatti vyakt karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
सम्मेलन में वक्ताओं द्वारा कई मुद्दों पर चिंता व्यक्त की गई। Concern was expressed on several issues by speakers at the conference.
(sammelan men vaktaaon dvaaraa kaii muddon par chintaa vyakt kii gaii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
अगर उसे मौका मिलता तो वह अपनी भावनाएँ खुलकर व्यक्त करता। If he had gotten the chance, he would have expressed his feelings openly.
(agar use maukaa miltaa to vah apnii bhaavnaaen khulkar vyakt kartaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
पत्र में उन्होंने अपनी पीड़ा को शब्दों में व्यक्त किया था। In the letter, he had expressed his pain in words.
(patr men unhonne apnii piidaa ko shabdon men vyakt kiyaa thaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह संभव है कि विभाग जल्द ही अपना रुख व्यक्त करे। It is possible that the department will express its stance soon.
(yah sambhav hai ki vibhaag jald hii apnaa rukh vyakt kare।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Verb (irregular)
infinitive: व्यक्त करना (vyakt karnaa)
infinitive oblique: व्यक्त करने (vyakt karne)
habitual/simple (sg.m): व्यक्त करता (vyakt kartaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m): व्यक्त करते (vyakt karte)
habitual/simple (sg.f): व्यक्त करती (vyakt kartii)
habitual/simple (pl.f): व्यक्त करतीं (vyakt kartiin)
continuous (sg.m): व्यक्त कर रहा (vyakt kar rahaa)
continuous (pl.m): व्यक्त कर रहे (vyakt kar rahe)
continuous (sg.f): व्यक्त कर रही (vyakt kar rahii)
continuous (pl.f): व्यक्त कर रहीं (vyakt kar rahiin)
perfective (sg.m): व्यक्त किया (vyakt kiyaa)
perfective (pl.m): व्यक्त किए (vyakt kie)
perfective (sg.f): व्यक्त की (vyakt kii)
perfective (pl.f): व्यक्त कीं (vyakt kiin)
imperative (informal): व्यक्त कर (vyakt kar)
imperative (neutral): व्यक्त करो (vyakt karo)
imperative (formal): व्यक्त कीजिए (vyakt kiijie)
future (1sg.m): व्यक्त करूँगा (vyakt karoongaa)
future (1sg.f): व्यक्त करूँगी (vyakt karoongii)
future (1pl.m): व्यक्त करेंगे (vyakt karenge)
future (1pl.f): व्यक्त करेंगी (vyakt karengii)
future (2sg.m): व्यक्त करेगा (vyakt karegaa)
future (2sg.f): व्यक्त करेगी (vyakt karegii)
future (2pl.m): व्यक्त करोगे (vyakt karoge)
future (2pl.f): व्यक्त करोगी (vyakt karogii)
future (3sg.m): व्यक्त करेगा (vyakt karegaa)
future (3sg.f): व्यक्त करेगी (vyakt karegii)
future (3pl.m): व्यक्त करेंगे (vyakt karenge)
future (3pl.f): व्यक्त करेंगी (vyakt karengii)
subjunctive (1sg): व्यक्त करूँ (vyakt karoon)
subjunctive (1pl): व्यक्त करें (vyakt karen)
subjunctive (2sg): व्यक्त करे (vyakt kare)
subjunctive (2pl): व्यक्त करो (vyakt karo)
subjunctive (3sg): व्यक्त करे (vyakt kare)
subjunctive (3pl): व्यक्त करें (vyakt karen)