टहलना (tahalnaa)
verb
A single, simple meaning: to go for a leisurely stroll or walk, purely for relaxation or fresh air, not to get somewhere.
Sense
1
:
to stroll, to take a leisurely walk
verb, intransitive
Synonyms: घूमना (ghoomnaa, broader, also covers roaming/visiting), सैर करना (sair karnaa, compound-verb phrase for the same activity)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the classic after-dinner verb in Indian households -- खाना खाकर टहलना (khaanaa khaakar tahalnaa, 'to stroll after eating') is considered good for digestion, and you'll hear grandparents insist on it every evening in a park or even just up and down the colony street.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for घूमना (ghoomnaa) for every kind of walking, but टहलना (tahalnaa) specifically means an unhurried, purposeless stroll (e.g. after dinner) -- it sounds odd if used for a purposeful walk to a destination. 2) It is intransitive with no direct object; you don't 'टहलना' a place, you टहलना (in/at) a park -- पार्क में टहलना (paark men tahalnaa, 'to stroll in the park'), using में (men), not a bare object.
Sample Sentences:
खाना खाकर थोड़ी देर टहलना चाहिए।
One should stroll for a while after eating.
(khaanaa khaakar thodii der tahalnaa chaahie।)
Listen: M85
दादाजी हर शाम पार्क में टहलते हैं।
Grandfather strolls in the park every evening.
(daadaajii har shaam paark men tahalte hain।)
Listen: M85
हम अभी कॉलोनी की गली में टहल रहे हैं।
We are strolling in the colony street right now.
(ham abhii kolonii kii galii men tahal rahe hain।)
Listen: M85
कल रात हम खाना खाकर छत पर टहले थे।
Last night, after eating, we strolled on the terrace.
(kal raat ham khaanaa khaakar chhat par tahle the।)
Listen: M85
थोड़ी देर टहल लो, अच्छा लगेगा।
Go stroll for a bit, you'll feel good.
(thodii der tahal lo, achchhaa lagegaa।)
Listen: F85
अगर बारिश न होती, तो हम पार्क में टहलते।
If it hadn't been raining, we would have strolled in the park.
(agar baarish n hotii, to ham paark men tahalte।)
Listen: F85
शायद वे लोग सुबह-सुबह टहलते हों।
Perhaps they take a stroll early in the morning.
(shaayad ve log subah-subah tahalte hon।)
Listen: F85
मैं कल सुबह बगीचे में टहलूँगा।
I will stroll in the garden tomorrow morning.
(main kal subah bagiiche men tahloongaa।)
Listen: F85
डॉक्टर ने कहा है कि रोज़ाना टहलना ज़रूरी है।
The doctor has said that walking daily is essential.
(doktar ne kahaa hai ki rozaanaa tahalnaa zaroorii hai।)
Listen: M85
बुज़ुर्गों को हल्की सैर करते हुए टहलते देखना सुखद होता है।
It's pleasant to see the elderly strolling along on a light walk.
(buzurgon ko halkii sair karte hue tahalte dekhnaa sukhad hotaa hai।)
Listen: M85
क्या आप शाम को मेरे साथ टहलना पसंद करेंगे?
Would you like to stroll with me in the evening?
(kyaa aap shaam ko mere saath tahalnaa pasand karenge?)
Listen: F85
Morphology
Verb
infinitive:
टहलना
(tahalnaa)
infinitive oblique:
टहलने
(tahalne)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
टहलता
(tahaltaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
टहलते
(tahalte)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
टहलती
(tahaltii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
टहलतीं
(tahaltiin)
continuous (sg.m):
टहल रहा
(tahal rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
टहल रहे
(tahal rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
टहल रही
(tahal rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
टहल रहीं
(tahal rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
टहला
(tahlaa)
perfective (pl.m):
टहले
(tahle)
perfective (sg.f):
टहली
(tahlii)
perfective (pl.f):
टहलीं
(tahliin)
imperative (informal):
टहल
(tahal)
imperative (neutral):
टहलो
(tahlo)
imperative (formal):
टहलिए
(tahlie)
future (1sg.m):
टहलूँगा
(tahloongaa)
future (1sg.f):
टहलूँगी
(tahloongii)
future (1pl.m):
टहलेंगे
(tahlenge)
future (1pl.f):
टहलेंगी
(tahlengii)
future (2sg.m):
टहलेगा
(tahlegaa)
future (2sg.f):
टहलेगी
(tahlegii)
future (2pl.m):
टहलोगे
(tahloge)
future (2pl.f):
टहलोगी
(tahlogii)
future (3sg.m):
टहलेगा
(tahlegaa)
future (3sg.f):
टहलेगी
(tahlegii)
future (3pl.m):
टहलेंगे
(tahlenge)
future (3pl.f):
टहलेंगी
(tahlengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
टहलूँ
(tahloon)
subjunctive (1pl):
टहलें
(tahlen)
subjunctive (2sg):
टहले
(tahle)
subjunctive (2pl):
टहलो
(tahlo)
subjunctive (3sg):
टहले
(tahle)
subjunctive (3pl):
टहलें
(tahlen)