इधर आओ
idhar aaoeveryday, informal
The usual way to say "come here" is इधर आओ (idhar aao). To be polite, say यहाँ आइए (yahaan aaiye), and with close friends or children इधर आ (idhar aa) is common.
Meaning: asking someone to approach (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| इधर आओ | idhar aao | everyday, informal |
| यहाँ आइए | yahaan aaiye | polite |
| इधर आ | idhar aa | very casual |
इधर आओ (idhar aao) suits family and friends. Hindi marks respect in the verb, so the ending changes with the person you speak to.
Which one should you use?
इधर (idhar) and यहाँ (yahaan) both mean "here". इधर (idhar) is a bit more about direction, "over this way".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
आइए (aaiye) is respectful and fits strangers, elders and customers. आ (aa) is the blunt form and can sound rude to someone you do not know.
Did you know?
- The polite form आइए (aaiye) is used for welcoming guests, as in आइए, स्वागत है (aaiye, swaagat hai).
Examples in context
- बेटा, इधर आओ।Beta, idhar aao.Son, come here.
- आप यहाँ आइए, बैठिए।Aap yahaan aaiye, baithiye.Please come here and sit.
Example conversation
Mother Rekha calls her son Yash, and then a guest, in her house in Kanpur.
- Rekhaयश, इधर आओ।Yash, idhar aao.Yash, come here.
- Yashआया माँ।Aaya Maa.Coming, Mom.
- Rekhaचाचाजी आए हैं, उन्हें नमस्ते करो।Chachaji aaye hain, unhein namaste karo.Uncle has come, greet him.
