जाओ
jāoinformal command
Go in Hindi comes from the verb जाना (jānā). Say जाओ (jāo) to friends and family, जाइए (jāie) to be polite, and चलो (calo) for "let us go" or "come on".
Meaning: to move or leave (verb)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| जाओ | jāo | informal command |
| जाइए | jāie | polite command |
| चलो | calo | let us go |
The verb जाना also forms the past गया (gayā) for a man and गई (gaī) for a woman, as in मैं बाज़ार गया (maiṃ bāzār gayā), "I went to the market". चलो is very common when leaving with someone.
Did you know?
- The verb चलना (calnā), the root of चलो, also means "to work" for machines, as in फ़ोन नहीं चल रहा (fon nahīṁ cal rahā), "the phone is not working".
Examples in context
- अब तुम जाओ।ab tum jāo.Now you go.
- चलो, देर हो रही है।calo, der ho rahī hai.Come on, it is getting late.
Example conversation
Uncle Hari says goodbye to his nephew Tarun at the door.
- Uncle Hariअब तुम जाओ, रात हो रही है।ab tum jāo, rāt ho rahī hai.Now you go, it is getting dark.
- Tarunठीक है चाचा, मैं चलता हूँ।ṭhīk hai cācā, maiṃ caltā hūṁ.Okay uncle, I will leave.
- Uncle Hariपहुँचकर फ़ोन करना।pahuṁckar fon karnā.Call me when you arrive.
