जल्द ही मिलेंगे
jald hī milēṅgē
The English phrase "see you soon" is translated into Hindi as जल्द ही मिलेंगे (jald hī milēṅgē).
This phrase is used as an interjection to mean goodbye. The default form जल्द ही मिलेंगे translates to "we will meet soon" and is a safe, polite option because it uses a plural or polite form that works regardless of the speaker's gender.
Meaning: goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase जल्द ही मिलेंगे is composed of jald (soon), hī (an emphatic particle) and milēṅgē (will meet).
Which one should you use?
While जल्द ही मिलेंगे is a standard polite way to express the sentiment, you may also encounter जल्दी मिलेंगे or मिलते हैं.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form milēṅgē is plural/polite. However, if a male speaker wants to emphasize that he personally will meet the other person, he can use the singular masculine form जल्द ही मिलूँगा. If a female speaker wants to emphasize her personal intent to meet, she can use the singular feminine form जल्द ही मिलूँगी. Additionally, the form milungi is specifically used by a female speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
jald hī milēṅgē
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'see you' as a standard goodbye, Hindi speakers often prefer the concept of 'meeting' (milnā) because 'seeing' someone can sometimes imply a much more formal or visual observation.
- The word जल्द (jald) used in this phrase is actually a guest from Persian, having entered the language from Classical Persian جلد (jald).
- While जल्द ही मिलेंगे expresses a future meeting, the common alternative मिलते हैं literally means 'we are meeting' in the present tense.
Examples in context
- चलता हूँ, फिर मिलेंगे।I'm leaving, see you soon.
- ठीक है, जल्द ही मिलेंगे।theek hai, jald hee milenge.Okay, see you soon.
- अलविदा, जल्द ही मिलेंगे!alvida, jald hee milenge!Goodbye, see you soon!
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are saying goodbye after a coffee date.
- आदित्य Adityaआज बहुत मज़ा आया।aaj bahut mazaa aaya.I had a lot of fun today.
- अंजलि Anjaliमुझे भी। जल्द ही मिलेंगे।mujhee. jald hee milenge.Me too. See you soon.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, बिल्कुल।haan, bilkul.Yes, definitely.
- अंजलि Anjaliअपना ख्याल रखना।apna khayaal rakhna.Take care of yourself.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जल्द, ही, CC BY-SA 4.0.
