How to Say "Am" in Hindi - How To Say Guide

हूँ

hoon

The Hindi word for 'am' is हूँ (hoon).

Meaning: before noon (adv)

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb हूँ is only used when the subject is the first-person singular pronoun 'मैं' (I).

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English speakers often mistakenly use है instead of हूँ when the subject is 'मैं' (I).

While हूँ is the standard word for 'am', the pronoun मैं it pairs with is a cognate of the English word 'me', as both derive from the ancient Proto-Indo-European root for 'I'.
The verb हूँ changes to था or थी in the past tense, and the ending depends on the gender of the speaker rather than just the subject being 'I'.
In casual spoken Hindi, the verb हूँ is frequently dropped entirely from the end of a sentence. A speaker might simply say मैं खुश instead of मैं खुश हूँ to mean 'I am happy'.

ठीक हूँ और आप?
I am fine, and you?
This sentence is useful for practicing the use of हूँ when stating your well-being.
Tatoeba #10979872 by glitter23, translation #872223 by japegon
मैं आपका आभारी हूँ।
I am thankful to you.
This sentence is useful for practicing the use of हूँ when expressing gratitude.
Tatoeba #12395491 by Saumya, translation #12395566 by Saumya
मैं किताब पढ़ रही हूँ।
I am reading a book.
This sentence is useful for practicing the use of हूँ in a continuous tense structure.
Tatoeba #3085284 by dfordivam, translation #322105 by CK
मैं अध्यापक हूँ ।
I am a teacher.
मैं एक छात्र हूँ ।
I am a student.
मैं डॉक्टर हूँ।
I am a doctor.
मैं अध्यापिका हूँ।
I am a teacher. (Feminine)
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Anjali and Amit are discussing their morning routines.

अंजलि Anjali

मैं बहुत खुश हूँ।
Main bahut khush hoon.
I am very happy.
अमित Amit

तुम आज बहुत ऊर्जावान लग रही हो।
Tum aaj bahut urjavan lag rahi ho.
You look very energetic today.
अंजलि Anjali

हाँ, मैं अब स्वस्थ हूँ।
Haan, main ab swasth hoon.
Yes, I am healthy now.
अमित Amit

यह जानकर अच्छा लगा, अंजलि।
Yeh jaankar accha laga, Anjali.
It is good to know that, Anjali.

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