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How to respond to “क्या चल रहा है?” in Hindi
A casual opening may invite a quick update rather than a literal explanation of what is above you.
What you might hear
क्या चल रहा है?kya chal raha hai?
What's up?
Choose a reply that fits
कुछ खास नहीं। और आप?kuchh khaas nahin. aur aap?
Not much. And you?
Keep it casual and return the question.
मैं काम पर जा रहा / रही हूँ।main kaam par ja raha / rahi hoon.
I'm heading to work.
Mention what you are doing next.
इन दिनों कक्षाओं में व्यस्त रहा / रही हूँ।in dinon kakshaon mein vyast raha / rahi hoon.
I've been busy with classes.
Share a short update about your recent activities.
मेरे पास एक अच्छी खबर है।mere paas ek achchhi khabar hai.
I have some good news.
Use when you have news you want to share.
Two short exchanges
A casual encounter
क्या चल रहा है?kya chal raha hai?
What's up?
कुछ खास नहीं। और आप?kuchh khaas nahin. aur aap?
Not much. And you?
Catching up with a friend
इन दिनों आप क्या कर रहे हैं?in dinon aap kya kar rahe hain?
What have you been up to?
मैं काम पर जा रहा / रही हूँ।main kaam par ja raha / rahi hoon.
I'm heading to work.
Your turn
Give a short update about being busy with classes.
Reveal a sample reply
इन दिनों कक्षाओं में व्यस्त रहा / रही हूँ।in dinon kakshaon mein vyast raha / rahi hoon.
I've been busy with classes.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Hindi
These examples generally use respectful आप (aap). Familiar तुम (tum) changes the verb ending, and तू (tu) can sound too intimate or disrespectful in the wrong relationship. Where gender changes a first-person form, choose the version that describes the speaker.
Read the Devanagari alongside the romanization. Romanization is a reading aid rather than an exact description of every sound. Everyday Hindi can use familiar loanwords, while a literal English word order may sound unnatural.
