मुझे हिंदी आती है
The English phrase 'I know hindi' is translated into Hindi as मुझे हिंदी आती है.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to 'To me Hindi comes'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the construction मुझे हिंदी आती है, the language (Hindi) is the subject that 'comes' to the person, so the verb 'आना' (to come) is used instead of the verb 'जानना' (to know) which is used for facts or people.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to translate 'I know Hindi' literally using 'मैं' (I) and 'जानना' (to know), but मुझे हिंदी आती है is the much more natural and common way to express language ability.
Did you know?
- The word हिंदी actually traces its origins back to Persian and Arabic roots, rather than being an exclusively Sanskrit-derived term.
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are discussing language skills during a break.
- राहुल Rahulनेहा, क्या आपको हिंदी आती है?Neha, kya aapko hindi aati hai?Neha, do you know Hindi?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ राहुल, मुझे हिंदी आती है।haan Rahul, mujhe hindi aati hai.Yes Rahul, I know Hindi.
- राहुल Rahulयह जानकर बहुत अच्छा लगा।yeh jaankar bahut achchha laga.That is very good to know.
- नेहा Nehaधन्यवाद, क्या आपको हिंदी आती है?dhanyavaad, kya aapko hindi aati hai?Thank you, do you know Hindi?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries हिंदी, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
