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"Always" in Hindi: हमेशा

हमेशाhamesha

Say it: ha-ME-shaadverb/ɦəmeːʃɑː/

Always in Hindi is हमेशा (hamesha). Habits use hamesha, and promises say main hamesha… Roz means every day, not always.

Habit

मैं हमेशा चाय पीता हूँ।

main hamesha chaay peeta hoon.

I always drink tea.
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How to pronounce हमेशा

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ha-ME-sha

/ɦəmeːʃɑː/

Hamesha is ha-ME-sha with stress on me. Keep sha soft; all three syllables even.

"Always" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
हमेशाhameshaalways

Default adverb.

हमेशा की तरहhamesha ki tarahas always

Familiar pattern.

सदैवsadaivalways (formal)

Written / poetic.

हर समयhar samayall the time

Near synonym.

How to use हमेशा in real life

  1. 1Habit

    मैं हमेशा चाय पीता हूँ।

    main hamesha chaay peeta hoon.

    I always drink tea.

    Habitual with hamesha.

  2. 2Reassurance

    आप हमेशा सही कहते हैं।

    aap hamesha sahi kehte hain.

    You always say the right thing.

    Polite praise.

  3. 3Shop hours joke

    यह दुकान हमेशा खुली लगती है।

    yah dukaan hamesha khuli lagti hai.

    This shop always seems open.

    Seeming always.

Mistakes English speakers make with हमेशा

Incorrect: Roz for forever-always.

Correct: Roz is daily; always is hamesha / हमेशा।

हमेशा means always; रोज़ means every day.

Incorrect: Main always late.

Correct: Main hamesha late / हमेशा देर से…

Put हमेशा into the Hindi sentence.

Good to know

Hamesha colors vows, complaints, and tea habits alike. Elders say hamesha ki tarah when someone repeats a familiar pattern.

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Talking about a friend’s punctual habit

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आप हमेशा समय पर आते हैं?

    kya aap hamesha samay par aate hain?

    Do you always come on time?

  2. You

    कोशिश करता हूँ, हमेशा नहीं।

    koshish karta hoon, hamesha nahi.

    I try — not always.

  3. ChatPal

    राहुल हमेशा जल्दी पहुँचता है।

    Raahul hamesha jaldi pahunchta hai.

    Rahul always arrives early.

  4. You

    हाँ, वह हमेशा तैयार रहता है।

    haan, vah hamesha taiyaar rahta hai.

    Yes — he always stays ready.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Always" in Hindi

Is hamesha only for habits?

Mostly frequency, but also promises: main hamesha saath dunga.

How is it different from roz?

Roz is every day. Hamesha is always / every time.

Can I say hamesha nahi?

Yes for not always.

What is a formal twin?

Sadaiv appears in writing.

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