અહીં આવ
ahin aav
The English phrase "come here" is translated into Gujarati as અહીં આવ (ahin aav).
અહીં આવ is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of અહીં (ahin), meaning "here" and આવ (aav), meaning "come".
Which one should you use?
While અહીં આવ is used for children, close friends or people younger than you, અહીં આવો is used to express the same command politely or when addressing multiple people.
How do you pronounce it?
ahin aav
Did you know?
- The word અહીં (ahin) is a linguistic relative of the English word 'here' through much more distant, ancient shared ancestors in the Indo-European language family.
- While અહીં આવ is the literal translation, Gujaratis often use the word ચાલ ('walk') as a way to tell someone to come along or follow them, even if the person is already moving.
- If you use the informal અહીં આવ (ahin aav) with a stranger or an elder, it can be perceived as a significant social snub or an act of aggression.
Examples in context
- બાળક, અહીં આવ.bāḷaka, ahiṁ āva.Child, come here.
- તમે અહીં આવો.tamē ahiṁ āvō.You come here.
- જલ્દી અહીં આવ.jaladī ahiṁ āva.Come here quickly.
Example conversation
Nilay is calling Nia to look at something.
- નિલય Nilayનિયા, અહીં આવ.Niya, ahiin aav.Nia, come here.
- નિયા Niyaશું થયું?Shu thayu?What happened?
- નિલય Nilayઆ જો!Aa jo!Look at this!
- નિયા Niyaહા, જોઉં છું.Ha, jou chhu.Yes, I'm looking.
