आओ
aao
The Hindi word for "come" is आओ (aao).
This verb expresses the action of arriving or appearing.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Which one should you use?
The word आओ is an imperative command, whereas the infinitive आना means "to come".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form आओ is the informal imperative used when addressing someone of equal status or someone younger. To describe the present tense of the verb, use आता है for a masculine subject or आती है for a feminine subject to say "he/she comes".
How do you pronounce it?
aao
Did you know?
- When asking if someone is 'coming' to a party or event, Hindi speakers often use the verb 'to go' instead of 'to come' if the speaker is not already at the destination.
- In many Indian dialects, the verb 'to come' is used to express the idea of 'to be born', such as in the phrase 'he came into this world'.
- The verb 'to come' is frequently used in Hindi to describe a thought or a feeling appearing in the mind, similar to how English uses 'to strike' or 'to occur'.
Examples in context
- जल्दी आओ!Come quick!This sentence shows how to use आओ to command someone to arrive quickly.Tatoeba #6830394 by aboi, translation #274037 by CM
- आग के पास आओ।Come near the fire.This sentence uses आओ to instruct someone to move toward the fire.Tatoeba #4064443 by sabretou, translation #2142125 by Dreamk33
- आओ हमारे साथ बैठो।Come and join us.This sentence uses आओ to invite someone to join a group.Tatoeba #484150 by minshirui, translation #34112 by CK
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Example conversation
Amit is calling Priya to join him at the table.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, यहाँ आओ।Priya, yahan aao.Priya, come here.
- प्रिया Priyaमैं अभी आती हूँ।Main abhi aati hoon.I am coming right now.
- अमित Amitजल्दी आओ, खाना ठंडा हो रहा है।Jaldi aao, khana thanda ho raha hai.Come quickly, the food is getting cold.
- प्रिया Priyaबस दो मिनट और!Bas do minute aur!Just two more minutes!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
