यहाँ
yahā̃/jə.ɦɑ̃ː/
The English word 'here' is translated into Hindi as यहाँ (yahā̃).
यहाँ is an adverb used to indicate being in, on or at this place.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /jə.ɦɑ̃ː/. It has two syllables and the romanization is yahā̃.
Did you know?
- The word यहाँ is a direct linguistic cousin to the English word 'here', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- When inviting someone to come 'here', a speaker might use a gesture with the whole hand facing down, rather than pointing with a single finger, which can be considered rude.
- The Sanskrit ancestor of यहाँ, the word इह (iha), is still used today in formal religious chants and ancient Vedic literature.
Examples in context
- हम यहाँ खाते हैं।We eat here.This sentence shows how to use यहाँ to indicate a location for eating.Tatoeba #9013212 by simranbansal, translation #561094 by Pun_intended
- यहाँ बहुत गर्म है।It's terribly hot in here.This sentence uses यहाँ to describe the temperature in a specific place.Tatoeba #8879561 by simranbansal, translation #8878956 by CK
- सिगरेट पीना यहाँ मना है।Smoking is not allowed here.This sentence uses यहाँ to state a rule regarding a specific location.Tatoeba #9864244 by anushka, translation #61982 by CK
- कृपया, अपना बस्ता यहाँ रखें।Please keep your bag here.
- चलो, यहीं रोकोCome on, stop right here
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Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are looking for a lost key in a room.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, क्या चाबी यहाँ है?vikās, kyā cābī yahā̃ hai?Vikas, is the key here?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, वह यहाँ नहीं है।nahī̃, vah yahā̃ nahī̃ hai.No, it is not here.
- पूजा Poojaदेखो, वह यहाँ मेज पर है!dekẖō, vah yahā̃ mej par hai!Look, it is here on the table!
- विकास Vikasहाँ, पूजा, मिल गई!hā̃, pūjā, mil gaī!Yes, Pooja, we found it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries यहाँ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries यहाँ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
