अगला
aglā/əɡ.lɑː/
The Hindi word for 'next' is अगला (aglā).
अगला is used as an adjective to describe something that is in a time, place or sequence closest to or following the current one.
Meaning: In a time, place or sequence closest or following (adv)
Which one should you use?
अगला is the masculine form. You should use अगला instead of अगली if the noun it modifies is masculine, such as in the phrase अगला दिन (next day).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on the noun it modifies. अगला (aglā) is the masculine singular form. अगली (aglī) is the feminine singular form. अगले (agle) is used for masculine plural or when the adjective precedes a postposition.
How do you pronounce it?
aglā (/əɡ.lɑː/)
Did you know?
- The word अगला is rooted in the Sanskrit word अग्र (agra), which means 'front' or 'top'.
- In some contexts, the word अगला can mean 'the one ahead of me' rather than 'the one following me', depending on whether you are looking toward the front or the back of a queue.
- The root of the word also relates to 'excellence' or 'precedence', as being at the 'front' in Sanskrit often implies being the most important or the first.
Examples in context
- मुझे पता है कि अगला सवाल क्या होगा।I know what the next question will be.This sentence shows how to use अगला to refer to a following question.Tatoeba #8864221 by aboi, translation #3142877 by CK
- अगला!Next!This sentence demonstrates using अगला as a command or exclamation for 'next'.Tatoeba #11371044 by Sorcien, translation #5294542 by KatKoba
- तुझे अगला मिलेगा।You get the next one.This sentence uses अगला to indicate receiving the following item.Tatoeba #8864283 by aboi, translation #3168055 by CK
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are waiting for their turn at a ticket counter.
- राहुल Rahulअगला नंबर किसका है?agla number kiska hai?Whose number is next?
- प्रिया Priyaअगला नंबर प्रिया का है।agla number priya ka hai.The next number is Priya's.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम तैयार हो?kya tum taiyaar ho?Are you ready?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मैं तैयार हूँ।haan, main taiyaar hoon.Yes, I am ready.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry अगला, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अगला, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
