Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Later" in Hindi: बाद में
बाद मेंbaad mein
Later in Hindi is बाद में (baad mein). Use it for postponing: baad mein baat karte hain means we’ll talk later.
Busy at work
अभी व्यस्त हूँ, बाद में कॉल करती हूँ।abhi vyast hoon, baad mein call karti hoon.
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How to pronounce बाद में
Say it
BAAD mein
/bɑːd̪ mẽː/
Baad mein is BAAD mein. Baad has a long aa; mein is a light nasal mẽ written mein.
"Later" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बाद मेंbaad mein | later; afterwards Default time adverb. | Default time adverb. |
| थोड़ी देर बादthodi der baad | a little later Short delay. | Short delay. |
| बाद में मिलते हैंbaad mein milte hain | see you later Goodbye phrase. | Goodbye phrase. |
| फिर कभीphir kabhi | some other time Vague postponement. | Vague postponement. |
How to use बाद में in real life
- 1Busy at work
अभी व्यस्त हूँ, बाद में कॉल करती हूँ।
abhi vyast hoon, baad mein call karti hoon.
I’m busy now — I’ll call later.
Soft delay.
- 2Dessert timing
मिठाई बाद में खाएँगे।
mithai baad mein khaayenge.
We’ll eat dessert later.
After the meal.
- 3Meeting push
मीटिंग बाद में करते हैं, दो बजे।
meeting baad mein karte hain, do baje.
Let’s do the meeting later, at two.
Reschedule.
Mistakes English speakers make with बाद में
Incorrect: Baad without mein for later time.
Correct: Baad mein.
The headword phrase is बाद में (baad mein).
Incorrect: Use tu: baad mein aana tu.
Correct: Baad mein aaiye / aana with tum level carefully.
Address the reader with aap: baad mein aaiye.
Good to know
Baad mein is the polite cushion when you cannot say no outright. Pairing it with a concrete clock time keeps it from sounding like avoidance.
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Postponing a coffee chat
ChatPal
अभी समय है क्या, या बाद में मिलें?
abhi samay hai kya, ya baad mein milen?
Do you have time now, or shall we meet later?
You
बाद में बेहतर रहेगा, शाम को।
baad mein behtar rahega, shaam ko.
Later will be better — in the evening.
ChatPal
ठीक है, बाद में मैसेज करूँगा।
theek hai, baad mein message karoonga.
Okay, I’ll message later.
You
हाँ, बाद में बात करते हैं।
haan, baad mein baat karte hain.
Yes — we’ll talk later.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Later" in Hindi
Baad or baad mein?
For later as a time word, use बाद में (baad mein).
A little later?
Thodi der baad / thodi der mein.
See you later phrase?
Baad mein milte hain.
Opposite of later?
Abhi / pehle for now/earlier.
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