मैं आ रहा हूँ
main aa raha hoon
In Hindi, 'I am coming' is expressed as मैं आ रहा हूँ (main aa raha hoon).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you are currently on your way to where they are.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally as 'I coming am'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 'aa raha hoon' (am coming) must agree with the gender and number of the subject 'main'. A female speaker must change the masculine participle 'raha' to the feminine 'rahi' to say 'I am coming'.
How do you pronounce it?
main aa raha hoon
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Examples in context
- मैं आ रहा हूँ, बस पाँच मिनट में।main aa raha hoon, bas paanch minute mein.I am coming, in just five minutes.
- चिंता मत करो, मैं आ रहा हूँ।chinta mat karo, main aa raha hoon.Don't worry, I am coming.
- मैं आ रहा हूँ, तुम दरवाज़ा खोलो।main aa raha hoon, tum darvaza kholo.I am coming, open the door.
Example conversation
Vikas is meeting Anjali at a cafe but is running late.
- विकास Vikasअंजलि, क्या तुम पहुँच गई?Anjali, kya tum pahunch gayi?Anjali, have you arrived?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मैं तुम्हारा इंतज़ार कर रही हूँ।haan, main tumhara intezaar kar rahi hoon.Yes, I am waiting for you.
- विकास Vikasमैं आ रहा हूँ, बस रास्ते में हूँ।main aa raha hoon, bas raaste mein hoon.I am coming, I am just on my way.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, जल्दी आओ।theek hai, jaldi aao.Okay, come quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मैं, CC BY-SA 4.0.
