कल मिलते हैं
kal milte ha͠i
The English phrase "see you tomorrow" is translated into Hindi as कल मिलते हैं (kal milte ha͠i).
Meaning: see you tomorrow (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of कल (tomorrow), मिलते (meet/meeting) and हैं (are/auxiliary verb).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form कल मिलते हैं is considered informal or neutral and is suitable for casual social interactions with friends, colleagues or acquaintances. For a more formal way to say "see you tomorrow", you can use Kal milenge.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form कल मिलते हैं uses an inclusive "we meet" structure. If a male speaker wants to use a more specific first-person singular future tense, he can say कल मिलूँगा (kal milūṅgā). If a female speaker wants to use a more specific first-person singular future tense, she can say कल मिलूँगी (kal milūṅgī).
How do you pronounce it?
kal milte ha͠i
Did you know?
- The word कल is a temporal chameleon because it means both 'tomorrow' and 'yesterday' depending on the context of the sentence.
- The word कल comes from the Sanskrit कल्यम् (kalyam), which originally referred to 'dawn'.
- While कल मिलते हैं literally means 'we meet tomorrow', it is often used as a general farewell even if the speakers do not have a concrete plan to meet the next day.
Examples in context
- कल मिलते हैं।kal milte hain.See you tomorrow.
- ठीक है, कल मिलते हैं।theek hai, kal milte hain.Okay, see you tomorrow.
- फिर कल मिलते हैं।phir kal milte hain.See you tomorrow then.
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are finishing their work at the office.
- नेहा Nehaआज के लिए इतना ही।aaj ke liye itna hi.That is all for today.
- अमित Amitहाँ, कल मिलते हैं।haan, kal milte hain.Yes, see you tomorrow.
- नेहा Nehaशुभरात्रि, अमित।shubhraatri, amit.Good night, Amit.
- अमित Amitशुभरात्रि, नेहा।shubhraatri, neha.Good night, Neha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
