घुसना (ghusnaa)
verb
One core sense: to enter, push in, or intrude into a space, often with a connotation of force, cramming, or unwelcome entry -- distinct from the neutral अंदर जाना (andar jaanaa).
Sense
1
:
to enter forcefully or intrusively
verb, intransitive
Synonyms: प्रवेश करना (pravesh karnaa, formal), अंदर जाना (andar jaanaa, neutral, lacks the forceful connotation), दाखिल होना (daakhil honaa, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: Picture squeezing onto a packed Delhi Metro at rush hour -- that scramble, shove, and squeeze is exactly the feel of घुसना (ghusnaa). It is also the word you reach for when a thief चोर घर में घुस गया (chor ghar men ghus gayaa, 'the thief got into the house') -- entry that is unwanted, sudden, or against resistance.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for अंदर जाना (andar jaanaa) or जाना (jaanaa) when they mean simple entry, but घुसना (ghusnaa) carries a built-in sense of squeezing, forcing, or sneaking in -- using it for a polite, invited entry (like a guest arriving) sounds odd or even rude. 2) With a place name, the destination is often marked with में (men) rather than को (ko): भीड़ में घुसना (bhiid men ghusnaa, 'to push into the crowd'), not भीड़ को घुसना.
Sample Sentences:
भीड़ में हर कोई धक्का देकर मेट्रो में घुसने की कोशिश कर रहा था।
In the crowd, everyone was trying to push their way into the metro.
(bhiid men har koii dhakkaa dekar metro men ghusne kii koshish kar rahaa thaa।)
रात के दो बजे एक चोर घर में घुस गया।
At two in the morning, a thief broke into the house.
(raat ke do baje ek chor ghar men ghus gayaa।)
तुम बिना इजाज़त मेरे कमरे में मत घुसो।
Don't barge into my room without permission.
(tum binaa ijaazat mere kamre men mat ghuso।)
लाइन में लगे बिना अंदर घुसना गलत बात है।
Pushing in without standing in line is just wrong.
(laain men lage binaa andar ghusnaa galat baat hai।)
बच्चे स्कूल की घंटी बजते ही क्लास में घुस जाते हैं।
The children rush into class the moment the school bell rings.
(bachche skool kii ghantii bajte hii klaas men ghus jaate hain।)
अगर दरवाज़ा खुला होता तो कुत्ता ज़रूर अंदर घुस जाता।
If the door had been open, the dog would definitely have gotten inside.
(agar darvaazaa khulaa hotaa to kuttaa zaroor andar ghus jaataa।)
पुलिस को शक है कि हमलावर पीछे की खिड़की से घुसे थे।
The police suspect that the attackers had entered through the back window.
(pulis ko shak hai ki hamlaavar piichhe kii khidkii se ghuse the।)
बिना टिकट के स्टेडियम में घुसना अब बहुत मुश्किल है।
Sneaking into the stadium without a ticket is very hard now.
(binaa tikat ke stediyam men ghusnaa ab bahut mushkil hai।)
संदिग्ध व्यक्ति को कैंपस में घुसते हुए कैमरे में कैद कर लिया गया।
The suspicious person was caught on camera sneaking into the campus.
(sandigdh vyakti ko kaimpas men ghuste hue kaimre men kaid kar liyaa gayaa।)
शायद वह गलती से किसी और के घर में घुस गया हो।
Maybe he accidentally wandered into someone else's house.
(shaayad vah galtii se kisii aur ke ghar men ghus gayaa ho।)
जैसे ही गेट खुला, फैंस स्टेज के पास घुस पड़े।
As soon as the gate opened, the fans came surging in near the stage.
(jaise hii get khulaa, phains stej ke paas ghus pade।)
Sense
2
:
to get involved in or meddle with (figurative)
verb, intransitive Used with में (men) marking the matter being intruded upon, e.g. दूसरों के मामले में घुसना (doosron ke maamle men ghusnaa, 'to poke into other people's business').
Synonyms: दखल देना (dakhal denaa), टांग अड़ाना (taang adaanaa, idiomatic, colloquial)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear elders scold with तुम बीच में क्यों घुस गए? (tum biich men kyon ghus gae?, 'why did you butt into this?') when someone interrupts a conversation or dispute that was not theirs to join -- the physical 'squeezing in' image carries over neatly into social intrusion.
Common Mistakes: 1) This figurative use is always about intruding into someone else's affairs, conversation, or business -- it is not used for benign 'joining in.' Learners sometimes overextend it to mean simply 'participate,' which sounds off; शामिल होना (shaamil honaa) is the neutral word for that.
Sample Sentences:
तुम बीच में क्यों घुस गए?
Why did you butt into this?
(tum biich men kyon ghus gae?)
वह हर किसी के मामले में घुस जाता है।
He pokes his nose into everyone's business.
(vah har kisii ke maamle men ghus jaataa hai।)
बीच में मत घुसो, यह हमारा मामला है।
Don't butt in, this is our matter.
(biich men mat ghuso, yah hamaaraa maamlaa hai।)
मुझे उनकी बहस में नहीं घुसना चाहिए था।
I shouldn't have meddled in their argument.
(mujhe unkii bahas men nahiin ghusnaa chaahie thaa।)
अगर वह हर बात में न घुसता, तो झगड़ा इतना नहीं बढ़ता।
If he didn't meddle in everything, the fight wouldn't have escalated so much.
(agar vah har baat men n ghustaa, to jhagdaa itnaa nahiin badhtaa।)
पड़ोसी हमेशा दूसरों की जिंदगी में घुसने की कोशिश करती है।
The neighbor is always trying to poke her nose into other people's lives.
(padosii hameshaa doosron kii jindgii men ghusne kii koshish kartii hai।)
क्या तुम फिर हमारी बातचीत में घुसने वाले हो?
Are you going to butt into our conversation again?
(kyaa tum phir hamaarii baatchiit men ghusne vaale ho?)
वह बिना बुलाए हर पारिवारिक फैसले में घुस जाती है।
She meddles in every family decision without being asked.
(vah binaa bulaae har paarivaarik phaisle men ghus jaatii hai।)
उसे दूसरों के मामलों में घुसने की आदत है।
He has a habit of poking his nose into other people's affairs.
(use doosron ke maamlon men ghusne kii aadat hai।)
कृपया इस विषय में न घुसें, यह आपके अधिकार क्षेत्र में नहीं है।
Please do not meddle in this matter, it is not within your jurisdiction.
(kripyaa is vishay men n ghusen, yah aapke adhikaar kshetr men nahiin hai।)
Morphology
Verb
infinitive:
घुसना
(ghusnaa)
infinitive oblique:
घुसने
(ghusne)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
घुसता
(ghustaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
घुसते
(ghuste)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
घुसती
(ghustii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
घुसतीं
(ghustiin)
continuous (sg.m):
घुस रहा
(ghus rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
घुस रहे
(ghus rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
घुस रही
(ghus rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
घुस रहीं
(ghus rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
घुसा
(ghusaa)
perfective (pl.m):
घुसे
(ghuse)
perfective (sg.f):
घुसी
(ghusii)
perfective (pl.f):
घुसीं
(ghusiin)
imperative (informal):
घुस
(ghus)
imperative (neutral):
घुसो
(ghuso)
imperative (formal):
घुसिए
(ghusie)
future (1sg.m):
घुसूँगा
(ghusoongaa)
future (1sg.f):
घुसूँगी
(ghusoongii)
future (1pl.m):
घुसेंगे
(ghusenge)
future (1pl.f):
घुसेंगी
(ghusengii)
future (2sg.m):
घुसेगा
(ghusegaa)
future (2sg.f):
घुसेगी
(ghusegii)
future (2pl.m):
घुसोगे
(ghusoge)
future (2pl.f):
घुसोगी
(ghusogii)
future (3sg.m):
घुसेगा
(ghusegaa)
future (3sg.f):
घुसेगी
(ghusegii)
future (3pl.m):
घुसेंगे
(ghusenge)
future (3pl.f):
घुसेंगी
(ghusengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
घुसूँ
(ghusoon)
subjunctive (1pl):
घुसें
(ghusen)
subjunctive (2sg):
घुसे
(ghuse)
subjunctive (2pl):
घुसो
(ghuso)
subjunctive (3sg):
घुसे
(ghuse)
subjunctive (3pl):
घुसें
(ghusen)