हैं
hain
The English phrase 'are' is translated into Hindi as हैं (hain).
The word हैं is the present tense form of the verb 'to be' used in Hindi. It is used specifically when the subject of the sentence is plural or when using the polite form of 'you'.
Which one should you use?
While हैं is used for plural subjects or the polite 'you', the form है is used for singular subjects.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hindi grammar, हैं is the required form when the subject is the polite pronoun आप.
How do you pronounce it?
hain
Did you know?
- The word हैं comes from the same ancient root as the English word 'is' and the Latin 'est'. They are distant linguistic cousins from the Proto-Indo-European language family.
- Hindi allows for a 'plural of respect' that affects not only हैं but every adjective and verb in the sentence. This means an entire sentence becomes grammatically plural just to be polite to one person.
- In some dialects, हैं can be used as a tag question at the end of a sentence, similar to how English speakers use 'right?' or 'isn't it?'
Examples in context
- क्या आप मराठी हैं?Are you Marathi?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is Marathi using the form हैं.Tatoeba #10348306 by PrasantaHembram, translation #7357028 by sabretou
- मेरे पाँव जम चुके हैं।My toes are frozen.This sentence is useful for stating that toes are frozen using the form हैं.Tatoeba #8876401 by simranbansal, translation #3071602 by sharptoothed
- क्या आप हॉलैंड से हैं?Are you from Holland?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is from Holland using the form हैं.Tatoeba #8996273 by AnjaliNoronha, translation #9460038 by langue
- आप कैसे हैं?How are you (formal)?
- वे कहां हैं?Where are they?
- क्या आप ठीक हैं?Are you okay (formal)?
- क्या यहां मोबाइल सेट उपलब्ध हैं?Are mobile sets available here (formal)?
- तुम कैसे हो?How are you (informal)?
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Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are talking about their friends at a cafe.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या वे यहाँ हैं?Kya ve yahan hain?Are they here?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, वे अभी व्यस्त हैं।Nahin, ve abhi vyast hain.No, they are busy right now.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या आप भी व्यस्त हैं?Kya aap bhi vyast hain?Are you busy too?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, मैं खाली हूँ।Nahin, main khaali hoon.No, I am free.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
