सो रहा है
so raha hai
The English phrase 'sleeping' is translated into Hindi as सो रहा है (so raha hai).
The term is used for sleep. Used to produce sleep (adj).
Meaning: used for sleep, used to produce sleep (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hindi, the form of 'is sleeping' changes based on the gender and number of the subject. Use सो रही है (so rahi hai) for a feminine singular subject. For masculine plural subjects, or to show respect to a single person, use सो रहे हैं (so rahe hain).
How do you pronounce it?
so raha hai
Did you know?
- Using सो रहे हैं for a single person is not just about grammar, but a cultural mark of respect called 'honorifics'.
- The shift of the word है from 'dwell' to 'be' mirrors a similar linguistic evolution in the Proto-Germanic ancestor of English.
Examples in context
- टॉम अभी भी सो रहा है।Tom is still sleeping.This sentence is useful for showing the use of the phrase with a subject.Tatoeba #4074692 by sabretou, translation #2273522 by CK
- वह बच्चे की तरह सो रहा है।He's sleeping like a baby.This sentence shows how the phrase can be used in a simile.Tatoeba #486037 by minshirui, translation #2089 by CK
- बिल्ला लड़की के साथ सो रहा है।The cat is sleeping with the girl.This sentence demonstrates the phrase in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #10633891 by sabretou, translation #10538847 by eeyinn
- मेरा दोस्त बहुत सोता है।My friend sleeps a lot.
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Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are talking about a baby in the next room.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या बच्चा जाग गया?Kya baccha jaag gaya?Is the baby awake?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, वह अभी सो रहा है।Nahi, vah abhi so raha hai.No, he is sleeping right now.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, हम धीरे बात करेंगे।Theek hai, ham dheere baat karenge.Okay, we will speak quietly.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत गहरी नींद में सो रहा है।Haan, vah bahut gahari neend mein so raha hai.Yes, he is sleeping very deeply.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सो, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
