आ रहा है
aa raha hai
The English word 'coming' can be expressed in Hindi as आ रहा है (aa raha hai).
This phrase describes the act of arriving or an arrival.
Meaning: act of arriving, an arrival (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender, number and politeness of the subject. Use आ रही है if the subject is feminine. Use आ रहे हैं if the subject is masculine plural or used as a polite singular. For the past continuous tense, use आ रहा था for masculine singular subjects and आ रही थी for feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
aa raha hai
Did you know?
- In Indian culture, people often say आ रहा हूँ 'I am coming' even when they are actually leaving their current location to go toward the speaker.
- When using आ रहे हैं for a single person to show respect, the speaker is treating the individual as a plural entity.
- The root of the word है in this phrase connects it to the Sanskrit verb आक्षेति, which originally meant 'to dwell' rather than just 'to be'.
Examples in context
- टॉम घर आ रहा है।Tom is coming home.This sentence uses आ रहा है to describe Tom's arrival at home.Tatoeba #11370677 by Sorcien, translation #2273077 by CK
- क्रिसमस आ रहा है।Christmas is coming.This sentence uses आ रहा है to indicate that Christmas is approaching.Tatoeba #3784131 by sabretou, translation #387474 by CK
- वह अंदर आ रहा है।He's coming in.This sentence uses आ रहा है to describe someone entering a space.Tatoeba #13689042 by sabretou, translation #8478478 by CH
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Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are waiting for a delivery at the door.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या पार्सल आ रहा है?Kya parcel aa raha hai?Is the parcel coming?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वह अभी आ रहा है।Haan, vah abhi aa raha hai.Yes, it is coming right now.
- प्रिया Priyaवह कब तक आ रहा है?Vah kab tak aa raha hai?By when is it coming?
- आदित्य Adityaवह दस मिनट में आ रहा है।Vah das minat mein aa raha hai.It is coming in ten minutes.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
