नमस्ते, आप कैसे हैं?
namaste, aap kaise hain?
In Hindi, "hello how are you" is expressed as नमस्ते, आप कैसे हैं? (namaste, aap kaise hain?)
This phrase is a common greeting used to start a conversation and ask about someone's well-being.
Which one should you use?
The phrase aap kaise hain? uses the polite pronoun aap, whereas tum kaise ho? is a more informal way to ask how someone is. Additionally, the gender of the listener changes the form: aap kaise hain? is used for a male listener, while aap kaisi hain? is used to address a female listener.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a male listener, use the masculine form aap kaise hain? To address a female listener, the phrase changes to the feminine aap kaisi hain?
How do you pronounce it?
namaste, aap kaise hain?
When do people say it?
When greeting someone formally with Namaste, it is customary to fold your hands together in front of your chest and slightly bow your head. A common response to this greeting is मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।, which means "I am fine, thank you".
Did you know?
- In many Indian cultures, the gesture of folding hands during namaste represents the belief that there is a divine spark within every person being greeted.
- The word namaste is actually a combination of two Sanskrit words: 'namas', meaning 'bow' or 'salutation', and 'te', meaning 'to you'.
- The greeting namaste is used not only to say 'hello' but also to say 'goodbye' when leaving a conversation.
Examples in context
- नमस्ते, आप कैसे हैं? सब ठीक है?namaste, aap kaise hain? sab theek hai?Hello, how are you? Is everything okay?
Example conversation
Two acquaintances meet at a park.
- अमित Amitनमस्ते, आप कैसे हैं?Namaste, aap kaise hain?Hello, how are you?
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद। और आप?Main theek hoon, dhanyavad. Aur aap?I am fine, thank you. And you?
- अमित Amitमैं भी ठीक हूँ, अंजलि।Main bhi theek hoon, Anjali.I am also fine, Anjali.
- अंजलि Anjaliयह सुनकर अच्छा लगा, अमित।Yeh sunkar achha laga, Amit.It is good to hear that, Amit.
