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"Morning" in Hindi: सुबह

सुबहsubah

Say it: SU-bahfeminine noun/sʊbəɦ/

Morning in Hindi is सुबह (subah), a feminine noun. Say subah ko for "in the morning". Good morning as a greeting is often namaste or English good morning rather than a literal subah line.

Making a plan

सुबह आठ बजे मिलते हैं।

subah aath baje milte hain.

Let's meet at eight in the morning.
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How to pronounce सुबह

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SU-bah

/sʊbəɦ/

Subah is SU-bah, two short syllables. The h at the end is a light breath, not a hard English "huh".

"Morning" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
सुबहsubahmorning

Default time-of-day word.

सुबह कोsubah koin the morning

Scheduling and habits.

सुबह-सुबहsubah-subahearly in the morning

Emphasizes an early start.

मॉर्निंगmorningmorning

Offices and Hinglish.

How to use सुबह in real life

  1. 1Making a plan

    सुबह आठ बजे मिलते हैं।

    subah aath baje milte hain.

    Let's meet at eight in the morning.

    Subah plus a clock time is crystal clear.

  2. 2Talking about habits

    मैं सुबह दौड़ने जाता हूँ।

    main subah daudne jaata hoon.

    I go running in the morning.

    Routine talk.

  3. 3Weather chat

    आज सुबह हल्की धूप थी।

    aaj subah halki dhoop thi.

    There was light sun this morning.

    Subah as a time frame.

Mistakes English speakers make with सुबह

Incorrect: Subah hai! as a greeting to a neighbour

Correct: Namaste / good morning

Subah names the time of day; it is not the usual hello.

Incorrect: Mera subah (wrong gender feel)

Correct: Subah (feminine): meri subah achhi thi

When you possess it, subah takes feminine agreement.

Good to know

Indian mornings often start with chai and school runs before traffic peaks. Temples and parks fill early. If someone says subah-subah aa jaana, they mean truly early — not a relaxed brunch hour.

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Planning a Taj visit from a hotel lobby

  1. ChatPal

    सुबह कितने बजे निकलना ठीक रहेगा?

    subah kitne baje nikalna theek rahega?

    What time in the morning should we leave?

  2. You

    सुबह छह बजे, भीड़ कम होगी।

    subah chheh baje, bheed kam hogi.

    Six in the morning — there will be less crowd.

  3. ChatPal

    ठीक। अलार्म सुबह पाँच का लगा लो।

    theek. alarm subah paanch ka laga lo.

    Okay. Set the alarm for five in the morning.

  4. You

    लग गया। सुबह कॉफ़ी लेकर चलते हैं।

    lag gaya. subah kofi lekar chalte hain.

    Done. We'll take coffee in the morning and go.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Morning" in Hindi

How do I say tomorrow morning?

Kal subah.

Is subah feminine?

Yes. Achhi subah, meri subah.

What counts as subah?

Roughly dawn until late morning; after that people shift to dopahar.

How do I greet in the morning?

Namaste or good morning — not just the word subah.

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