मैं जा रहा हूँ
main jā rahā hū̃
The English phrase "I am going" is translated into Hindi as मैं जा रहा हूँ (main jā rahā hū̃).
A statement used to say that the speaker is currently leaving a place.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of main (I), jā (go), rahā (continuous marker/staying) and hū̃ (am).
How does it change in a sentence?
A female speaker uses the feminine form मैं जा रही हूँ instead of the masculine मैं जा रहा हूँ.
How do you pronounce it?
main jā rahā hū̃
Did you know?
- The Hindi word for 'I' मैं is a distant relative of the English word 'me'. Both trace their ancestry back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁móy.
- In many Indian cultures, saying मैं जा रहा हूँ is often preceded by a ritual of touching the feet of elders to ask for permission to leave.
- Depending on the region, a speaker might drop the मैं entirely and just say जा रहा हूँ because the verb ending already tells the listener who is speaking.
Examples in context
- मैं ऑफिस जा रहा हूँ।I am going to the office.
- मैं दोपहर को स्टेशन जा रही हूँ।I am going to the station in the afternoon.
- मैं जा रहा हूँ।main ja raha hoon.I am going.
- ठीक है, मैं जा रहा हूँ।theek hai, main ja raha hoon.Okay, I am going.
Example conversation
Amit is leaving the office and telling Priya goodbye.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, अब मैं जा रहा हूँ।Priya, ab main ja raha hoon.Priya, now I am going.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है अमित, कल मिलते हैं।theek hai Amit, kal milte hain.Okay Amit, see you tomorrow.
- अमित Amitहाँ, कल मिलते हैं।haan, kal milte hain.Yes, see you tomorrow.
- प्रिया Priyaअपना ख्याल रखना।apna khayal rakhna.Take care of yourself.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जा, मैं, CC BY-SA 4.0.
