जाँचना (jaanchnaa)

verb A single-sense verb meaning 'to check, examine, or verify' -- used for inspecting something to confirm its correctness, quality, or condition.
Sense 1 : to check, examine, verify
verb, transitive
Synonyms: परखना (parakhnaa, to test/gauge quality), जाँच करना (jaanch karnaa, compound-verb phrase), निरीक्षण करना (niriikshan karnaa, formal, more official inspection)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll see जाँचना (jaanchnaa) on everything from exam papers (परचे जाँचना, parche jaanchnaa, 'to check/grade exam papers') to doctors checking patients and mechanics checking a scooter before a long trip -- it carries a slightly more careful, deliberate feel than just looking at something.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for चेक करना (chek karnaa) by reflex; जाँचना (jaanchnaa) is the native verb and sounds more natural in writing and careful speech, though चेक करना (chek karnaa) is very common in casual talk. 2) Don't confuse with जानना (jaannaa, to know) -- the spelling and sound are close but the meanings are unrelated.
Sample Sentences:
डॉक्टर मरीज़ को जाँचता है। The doctor examines the patient.
(doktar mariiz ko jaanchtaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मैकेनिक स्कूटर को जाँच रहा है, फिर हम निकलेंगे। The mechanic is checking the scooter, then we'll leave.
(maikenik skootar ko jaanch rahaa hai, phir ham niklenge।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
टीचर ने सारे परचे जाँच लिए हैं। The teacher has checked all the exam papers.
(tiichar ne saare parche jaanch lie hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया लंबी यात्रा से पहले गाड़ी जाँच लें। Please check the car before the long trip.
(kripyaa lambii yaatraa se pahle gaadii jaanch len।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर उसने रिपोर्ट पहले जाँची होती, तो यह गलती न होती। If he had checked the report earlier, this mistake wouldn't have happened.
(agar usne riport pahle jaanchii hotii, to yah galtii n hotii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
हर सामान की जाँच सीमा पर की जाती है। Every item's goods are checked at the border.
(har saamaan kii jaanch siimaa par kii jaatii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
मुझे लगता है कि हमें इस मशीन को दोबारा जाँचना चाहिए। I think we should check this machine again.
(mujhe lagtaa hai ki hamen is mashiin ko dobaaraa jaanchnaa chaahie।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
कल रात इंजीनियर ने पुल की मजबूती जाँची थी। Last night the engineer checked the bridge's strength.
(kal raat injiiniyar ne pul kii majbootii jaanchii thii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगली बार जब वह आए, तो उसका बुखार जरूर जाँच लेना। Next time he comes, definitely check his fever.
(aglii baar jab vah aae, to uskaa bukhaar jaroor jaanch lenaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
प्रयोगशाला में सारे नमूने बारीकी से जाँचे जाते हैं। All the samples are carefully examined in the laboratory.
(prayogshaalaa men saare namoone baariikii se jaanche jaate hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
जब तक तुम खुद अपना काम नहीं जाँचोगे, गलतियाँ रहेंगी। Until you check your own work yourself, mistakes will remain.
(jab tak tum khud apnaa kaam nahiin jaanchoge, galtiyaan rahengii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Verb
infinitive: जाँचना (jaanchnaa)
infinitive oblique: जाँचने (jaanchne)
habitual/simple (sg.m): जाँचता (jaanchtaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m): जाँचते (jaanchte)
habitual/simple (sg.f): जाँचती (jaanchtii)
habitual/simple (pl.f): जाँचतीं (jaanchtiin)
continuous (sg.m): जाँच रहा (jaanch rahaa)
continuous (pl.m): जाँच रहे (jaanch rahe)
continuous (sg.f): जाँच रही (jaanch rahii)
continuous (pl.f): जाँच रहीं (jaanch rahiin)
perfective (sg.m): जाँचा (jaanchaa)
perfective (pl.m): जाँचे (jaanche)
perfective (sg.f): जाँची (jaanchii)
perfective (pl.f): जाँचीं (jaanchiin)
imperative (informal): जाँच (jaanch)
imperative (neutral): जाँचो (jaancho)
imperative (formal): जाँचिए (jaanchie)
future (1sg.m): जाँचूँगा (jaanchoongaa)
future (1sg.f): जाँचूँगी (jaanchoongii)
future (1pl.m): जाँचेंगे (jaanchenge)
future (1pl.f): जाँचेंगी (jaanchengii)
future (2sg.m): जाँचेगा (jaanchegaa)
future (2sg.f): जाँचेगी (jaanchegii)
future (2pl.m): जाँचोगे (jaanchoge)
future (2pl.f): जाँचोगी (jaanchogii)
future (3sg.m): जाँचेगा (jaanchegaa)
future (3sg.f): जाँचेगी (jaanchegii)
future (3pl.m): जाँचेंगे (jaanchenge)
future (3pl.f): जाँचेंगी (jaanchengii)
subjunctive (1sg): जाँचूँ (jaanchoon)
subjunctive (1pl): जाँचें (jaanchen)
subjunctive (2sg): जाँचे (jaanche)
subjunctive (2pl): जाँचो (jaancho)
subjunctive (3sg): जाँचे (jaanche)
subjunctive (3pl): जाँचें (jaanchen)