आपकी याद आ रही है
āpkī yād ā rahī hai
To say "miss you" in Hindi, the default form is आपकी याद आ रही है (āpkī yād ā rahī hai).
This phrase is used to express sadness because someone is not with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase आपकी याद आ रही है literally translates to "Your memory is coming (to me)".
Which one should you use?
The form आपकी याद आ रही है describes a feeling happening right at this moment. To express that you miss someone generally or habitually, you should use the form मुझे आपकी याद आती है.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking informally, replace आपकी with तुम्हारी (e.g., तुम्हारी याद आ रही है or मुझे तुम्हारी याद आती है). For very intimate or slang contexts, तेरी can be used (e.g., मुझे तेरी याद आ रही है).
How do you pronounce it?
āpkī yād ā rahī hai
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying मैं आपको मिस कर रहा हूँ, which is an English-influenced way of translating the verb "miss". In natural Hindi, you should use the noun याद (memory) with the verb आना (to come).
Did you know?
- The word याद (memory) in this phrase is actually a Persian loanword. It entered the language through Persian influence and is also found in languages like Bengali.
- The verb आना in याद आ रही है means 'to come', implying that memories arrive at the person like unexpected guests.
- Using the word तेरी instead of आपकी can signal a deep level of intimacy or a sudden shift to an aggressive or very informal tone.
Examples in context
- मुझें आपकी याद आ रही है।I miss you.This sentence is useful for expressing that you miss the person right now using the form आपकी याद आ रही है.Tatoeba #2060322 by sabretou, translation #1308 by brauliobezerra
Example conversation
Aditya is calling Priya on the phone while she is away on a trip.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, मुझे आपकी याद आ रही है।Priya, mujhe aapki yaad aa rahi hai.Priya, I am missing you.
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया आदित्य, मुझे भी आपकी याद आ रही है।shukriya Aditya, mujhe bhi aapki yaad aa rahi hai.Thank you Aditya, I am missing you too.
- आदित्य Adityaआप जल्दी वापस आ जाइए।aap jaldi vaapas aa jaiye.Please come back soon.
- प्रिया Priyaमैं जल्द ही वापस आऊँगी।main jald hi vaapas aaungi.I will be back soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries याद, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
