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How to say “Let's turn back.” in Hindi
Suggest returning in the direction you came from.
चलो वापस चलें।chalo vaapas chalen.
Let's turn back.
Make it a clear proposal that the other person can respond to.
Use it in three situations
A changed walking plan
चलो वापस चलें।chalo vaapas chalen.
Let's turn back.
At a closed path
अँधेरा हो रहा है। चलिए वापस लौटते हैं।andhera ho raha hai. chaliye vaapas lautte hain.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
After deciding to return
बारिश शुरू होने से पहले वापस लौटते हैं।baarish shuroo hone se pehle vaapas lautte hain.
Let's turn back before it rains.
What to watch for
Turning back is different from merely turning left or right.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine outdoor plans. Say this in Hindi: It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Reveal a sample reply
अँधेरा हो रहा है। चलिए वापस लौटते हैं।andhera ho raha hai. chaliye vaapas lautte hain.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Build a useful exchange
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
This expression 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.
