समझना
samajhnā
/səmədʒ.nɑː/
Definition
To understand or make sense of something; to grasp the meaning of an idea, situation, or explanation.
Example
मैं यह सवाल अच्छी तरह समझना चाहता हूँ।
Show translation
I want to understand this question well.
Etymology
From Sanskrit **समज्ञ** (*samajña*, "agreement, understanding"), via the root **सम्** (*sam-*, "together, fully") + **अज्ञ** (*ajña*, "knowledge") — literally "to bring fully into knowledge." The modern Hindi infinitive form *samajhnā* follows the standard **-nā** infinitive pattern.
Cultural note
In Indian conversational culture, *samajhnā* carries a nuanced social weight beyond mere intellectual comprehension — it often implies empathy and emotional attunement. When someone says **तुम नहीं समझोगे** (*tum nahīṃ samajhoge*, "you won't understand"), it can signal a deep personal feeling that goes beyond a simple lack of information. The word also appears in the common Hindi phrase **समझ में आना** (*samajh meṃ ānā*, "to come into understanding"), meaning "to click" or "to finally make sense."