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Kiya and Maaf Karna in English

Translating everyday Hindi verbs and phrases into English can sometimes be confusing. Let's look at the correct English words for 'Kiya' and 'Maaf Karna'.

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What is the English meaning of kiya?

Answer

'Kiya' is the past tense of 'to do' in Hindi. In English, it translates to 'Did' or 'Done' depending on the sentence structure.

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Key Facts

Kiya (рдХрд┐рдпрд╛): Did (Past tense) or Done (Past participle).

Maaf Karna (рдорд╛рдлрд╝ рдХрд░рдирд╛): Forgive me, Excuse me, or I am sorry.

1. Kiya Meaning in English

The Hindi word Kiya (рдХрд┐рдпрд╛) is the past tense of 'karna' (рдХрд░рдирд╛ - to do).

  • English Meaning: Did or Done.
  • Example 1: рдореИрдВрдиреЗ рдЕрдкрдирд╛ рдХрд╛рдо рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ред (I did my work).
  • Example 2: рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рдпрд╣ рдХрд╛рдо рдкреВрд░рд╛ рдХрд░ рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ (рд╡рд╣ рдпрд╣ рдХрд░ рдЪреБрдХрд╛ рд╣реИ)ред (He has done this work).

2. Maaf Karna in English

The phrase Maaf Karna (рдорд╛рдлрд╝ рдХрд░рдирд╛) is used to apologize or pardon someone.

  • English Meaning 1: Forgive me (When asking for a pardon for a mistake). Example: Please forgive me for being late. (рджреЗрд░ рд╕реЗ рдЖрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреГрдкрдпрд╛ рдореБрдЭреЗ рдорд╛рдлрд╝ рдХрд░рдирд╛ред)
  • English Meaning 2: Excuse me (When politely interrupting someone). Example: Excuse me, can you tell me the time? (рдорд╛рдлрд╝ рдХрд░рдирд╛, рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдк рдореБрдЭреЗ рд╕рдордп рдмрддрд╛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ?)
  • English Meaning 3: I'm Sorry (A general apology).

Questions and Answers

What is the English meaning of kiya?+

'Kiya' is the past tense of 'to do' in Hindi. In English, it translates to 'Did' or 'Done' depending on the sentence structure.

How do you say maaf karna in English?+

Depending on the situation, 'maaf karna' can be translated as 'Forgive me' (for a mistake), 'Excuse me' (for an interruption), or 'I am sorry'.

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