क्या बात है
kya baat hai
In Hindi, the phrase "what is wrong" is expressed as क्या बात है (kya baat hai).
A question used to ask someone why they seem upset or what the problem is.
Which one should you use?
Use क्या बात है to ask about a person's state or mood, whereas क्या हुआ? is used to ask about a specific event that just occurred.
How do you pronounce it?
kya baat hai
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Examples in context
- सर, यहां डेटा में त्रुटि है।Sir, there is an error in the data here.
- क्या बात है, आप इतने चुप क्यों हैं?kya baat hai, aap itne chup kyon hain?What is wrong, why are you so quiet?
- क्या बात है, तुम रो क्यों रहे हो?kya baat hai, tum ro kyon rahe ho?What is wrong, why are you crying?
- राहुल, क्या बात है? तुम परेशान लग रहे हो।Rahul, kya baat hai? tum pareshan lag rahe ho.Rahul, what is wrong? You look troubled.
Example conversation
Rahul sees Neha sitting alone and looking sad in the park.
- राहुल Rahulनेहा, क्या बात है?Neha, kya baat hai?Neha, what is wrong?
- नेहा Nehaकुछ नहीं, बस थोड़ा बुरा लग रहा है।Kuch nahi, bas thoda bura lag raha hai.Nothing, I just feel a bit bad.
- राहुल Rahulक्या मैं तुम्हारी मदद कर सकता हूँ?Kya main tumhari madad kar sakta hoon?Can I help you?
- नेहा Nehaनहीं, धन्यवाद।Nahi, dhanyavad.No, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries क्या, बात, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
