और आप?
aur aap?/ɔːɾ ɑːp/word by word
The Hindi phrase for "what about you?" is और आप? (aur aap?)
और आप? is the standard way to return a question after answering it yourself, such as when someone asks "How are you?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aur (and) and aap (you, formal/polite).
Which one should you use?
Use और तुम? instead of और आप? when speaking to friends, peers or people younger than you.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking "what about your [something]?" (e.g., your health or your family), you would use the oblique form और आपके?
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɔːɾ ɑːp/. In English romanization, this is written as aur aap?
Did you know?
- The formal word for 'you', aap, shares an ancient root with the Sanskrit word ātmā, which means 'self' or 'soul'.
- Using और आप? with a close friend or a child might be perceived as overly stiff or even sarcastic.
- While aur means 'and' in this phrase, it can also mean 'more' depending on the context of the sentence.
Examples in context
- मुझे चाय पसंद है, और आप?mujhe chaay pasand hai, aur aap?I like tea, what about you?
- मैं कल दिल्ली जा रहा हूँ, और आप?main kal dillī ja raha hoon, aur aap?I am going to Delhi tomorrow, what about you?
- मेरा पसंदीदा रंग नीला है, और आप?mera pasandīdā rang neelā hai, aur aap?My favorite color is blue, what about you?
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are talking about their weekend plans at a cafe.
- प्रिया Priyaमैं इस रविवार फिल्म देखूँगी, और आप?main is ravivār film dekhūngī, aur aap?I will watch a movie this Sunday, what about you?
- अमित Amitमैं घर पर आराम करूँगा।main ghar par aaraam karūngā.I will rest at home.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या आप थक गए हैं?kya aap thak gaye hain?Are you tired?
- अमित Amitहाँ, काम बहुत ज़्यादा था।haan, kaam bahut zyaada tha.Yes, there was a lot of work.
