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।)
दादाजी हर शाम पार्क में टहलते हैं।
Grandfather strolls in the park every evening.
(daadaajii har shaam paark men tahalte hain।)
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।)
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।)
थोड़ी देर टहल लो, अच्छा लगेगा।
Go stroll for a bit, you'll feel good.
(thodii der tahal lo, achchhaa lagegaa।)
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।)
शायद वे लोग सुबह-सुबह टहलते हों।
Perhaps they take a stroll early in the morning.
(shaayad ve log subah-subah tahalte hon।)
मैं कल सुबह बगीचे में टहलूँगा।
I will stroll in the garden tomorrow morning.
(main kal subah bagiiche men tahloongaa।)
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।)
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।)
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?)
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)