यह
yah/jəɦ/
The English phrase "this" is translated into Hindi as यह (yah). Wiktionary also lists ये (ye).
Meaning: the thing, item, etc. being indicated (pron)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| यह | yah | /jəɦ/ (Hindi, Standard) /jeː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| ये | ye | /jeː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
यह is used to indicate a thing or item that is being pointed out. It specifically refers to objects that are physically close to the speaker, in contrast to the word for "that", which refers to objects far away.
Which one should you use?
The form ये (ye) is used as the plural to mean "these".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When यह is followed by a postposition (such as "in", "on", "of" or "to"), it changes to the oblique form इस. Additionally, the form ये (ye) functions as the plural of यह.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /jəɦ/ (yah).
Did you know?
- Using यह to refer to a person can be perceived as blunt or impersonal compared to using their name or a kinship term.
- While यह is the standard word for 'this', the much more common spoken form in many dialects is ये, which is technically the plural 'these'.
- The word यह is a descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root *éy.
Examples in context
- यह सही नहीं है।This isn't right.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not right using यह.Tatoeba #3085291 by dfordivam, translation #1871885 by CK
- यह शादी हो चुकी है।This marriage is over.This sentence is useful for saying a marriage is over using यह.Tatoeba #11264974 by PrasantaHembram, translation #6449586 by OsoHombre
- कोई और ये नहीं समझता।No one else would've understood this.This sentence is useful for expressing that no one else understands something using ये.Tatoeba #11370671 by Sorcien, translation #11341053 by sundown
- 455 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are looking at a gift in a shop.
- अंजलि Anjaliयह बहुत सुंदर है, राहुल।yah bahut sundar hai, Rahul.This is very beautiful, Rahul.
- राहुल Rahulक्या यह तुम्हारे लिए है?kya yah tumhare liye hai?Is this for you?
- अंजलि Anjaliनहीं, यह पिताजी के लिए है।nahin, yah pitaji ke liye hai.No, this is for father.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, यह बहुत अच्छा है।thik hai, yah bahut achchha hai.Okay, this is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “this” translations and entries यह, ये, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries यह, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
