Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"He" in Hindi: वह
वहvah
Note: spoken: वो (vo)
He in Hindi is वह (vah). Spoken Hindi often says वो. Verbs stay masculine: वह जाता है, वह आया.
Pointing
वह मेरा भाई है।vah mera bhai hai.
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How to pronounce वह
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VAH
/ʋəɦ/
Vah is VAH — soft v, open ah. One short beat. Spoken vo rhymes with go.
"He" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| वहvah | he; that one Written/default headword. | Written/default headword. |
| वोvo | he (spoken) Everyday speech. | Everyday speech. |
| वह हैvah hai | he is Simple present. | Simple present. |
| वह गयाvah gaya | he went Past masculine. | Past masculine. |
How to use वह in real life
- 1Pointing
वह मेरा भाई है।
vah mera bhai hai.
He is my brother.
Intro.
- 2Office
वह कल मुंबई जा रहा है।
vah kal Mumbai ja raha hai.
He is going to Mumbai tomorrow.
Plan.
- 3Confirming
क्या आपने वह डॉक्टर से बात की?
kya aapne vah doctor se baat ki?
Did you talk to that doctor (he)?
Aap + vah.
Mistakes English speakers make with वह
Incorrect: Vah jaati hai for a man
Correct: वह जाता है
Masculine agreement: jaata / gaya.
Incorrect: Using यह when pointing far away
Correct: Near is यह; far/he is often वह
Vah can mean he or that (far).
Good to know
Speech prefers वो; books and formal writing keep वह. Gender shows on the verb and adjectives, not on वह itself — same spelling for he and she.
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Finding a missing colleague
ChatPal
वह कहाँ गया?
vah kahaan gaya?
Where did he go?
You
वह कैंटीन में होगा शायद।
vah canteen mein hoga shayad.
He might be in the canteen.
ChatPal
आप वह से कह दीजिए मैं इंतज़ार कर रहा हूँ।
aap vah se keh dijiye main intezaar kar raha hoon.
Please tell him I'm waiting.
You
ठीक है, वह आता ही होगा।
theek hai, vah aata hi hoga.
Okay — he should be coming.
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FAQ
Common questions about "He" in Hindi
Vah vs vo?
Same meaning; वो is spoken, वह is the entry spelling.
He vs she?
Same वह; change verb gender: jaata vs jaati.
How do I say he is?
Vah hai.
Past tense?
Vah gaya (m.).
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