Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"How are you?" in Hindi: आप कैसे हैं?
आप कैसे हैं?aap kaise hain?
Note: to a woman: आप कैसी हैं? (aap kaisi hain?)
How are you in Hindi is आप कैसे हैं? (aap kaise hain?) for a man or mixed group. To a woman, say आप कैसी हैं? (aap kaisi hain?). The reply is often main theek hoon, aap bataiye.
Meeting a colleague
नमस्ते! आप कैसे हैं, काम कैसा चल रहा है?namaste! aap kaise hain, kaam kaisa chal raha hai?
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How to pronounce आप कैसे हैं?
Say it
aap kai-SAY hain
/ɑːp kɛːseː ɦɛ̃ː/
Aap kaise hain is aap kai-SAY hain. Kaise has a long ai diphthong. Hain is nasal and short. Kaisi ends with a short i for feminine address.
"How are you?" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आप कैसे हैं?aap kaise hain? | how are you? (to a man / general) Polite default with aap. | Polite default with aap. |
| आप कैसी हैं?aap kaisi hain? | how are you? (to a woman) Feminine form with kaisi. | Feminine form with kaisi. |
| क्या हाल है?kya haal hai? | how are things? Casual with friends. | Casual with friends. |
| सब ठीक?sab theek? | everything okay? Short check-in. | Short check-in. |
| कैसे हो?kaise ho? | how are you? (informal) With tum, not aap. | With tum, not aap. |
How to use आप कैसे हैं? in real life
- 1Meeting a colleague
नमस्ते! आप कैसे हैं, काम कैसा चल रहा है?
namaste! aap kaise hain, kaam kaisa chal raha hai?
Hello! How are you, how is work going?
Aap kaise hain opens polite workplace chat.
- 2Greeting an aunt
नमस्ते आंटी जी, आप कैसी हैं?
namaste aunty ji, aap kaisi hain?
Hello auntie, how are you?
Use kaisi when addressing a woman with aap.
- 3Phone call opening
हैलो, आप कैसे हैं? मैं ठीक हूँ।
hailo, aap kaise hain? main theek hoon.
Hello, how are you? I'm fine.
Main theek hoon is the standard reply.
Mistakes English speakers make with आप कैसे हैं?
Incorrect: Aap kaisa hai?
Correct: Aap kaise hain?
Aap always takes plural verb forms: kaise hain, not kaisa hai.
Incorrect: Aap kaise hain to a woman
Correct: Aap kaisi hain?
The adjective matches the person: kaisi for women.
Good to know
How are you often leads to family or food questions, not a one-word answer. Main theek hoon, aap sunaiye shifts focus back politely. Among friends, kya haal hai replaces the formal line.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Bumping into a neighbor in the elevator
ChatPal
अरे, नमस्ते! आप कैसे हैं?
are, namaste! aap kaise hain?
Oh, hello! How are you?
You
मैं ठीक हूँ, आप कैसे हैं?
main theek hoon, aap kaise hain?
I'm fine, how are you?
ChatPal
हम भी ठीक हैं, बच्चे कैसे हैं?
ham bhi theek hain, bachche kaise hain?
We're fine too, how are the kids?
You
सब ठीक हैं, आप कैसे हैं पूछकर अच्छा लगा।
sab theek hain, aap kaise hain poochhkar achha laga.
All fine, nice of you to ask how I am.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How are you?" in Hindi
When do I use kaisi instead of kaise?
Use kaisi when the person you address with aap is a woman: aap kaisi hain?
What is a normal reply?
Say main theek hoon or sab theek hai. Then ask aap bataiye or aap kaise hain?
Is kya haal hai formal?
No, it is casual. Use aap kaise hain in polite or new company.
Why hain and not hai with aap?
Aap takes plural verb forms as a respect marker, even for one person.
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