Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Now" in Hindi: अभी
अभीabhi
Note: also: अब (ab)
अभी (abhi) means now or just now. अब (ab) also means now and often marks a change: ab samajh gaya. Abhi nahi means not right now. For right this second, abhi feels sharper.
Leaving immediately
मैं अभी निकल रहा हूँ।main abhi nikal raha hoon.
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How to pronounce अभी
Say it
ub-HEE
/əbʱiː/
Abhi is ub-HEE with a short first a and a clear long ee. Ab is a short soft ab. Keep abhi bright; do not swallow the hee.
"Now" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| अभीabhi | now; just now Immediate now and very recent past. | Immediate now and very recent past. |
| अबab | now Now as a turning point or current state. | Now as a turning point or current state. |
| अभी नहींabhi nahin | not now A soft delay without a full no forever. | A soft delay without a full no forever. |
| अभी अभीabhi abhi | just now Something that happened moments ago. | Something that happened moments ago. |
How to use अभी in real life
- 1Leaving immediately
मैं अभी निकल रहा हूँ।
main abhi nikal raha hoon.
I'm leaving now.
A woman says nikal rahi hoon.
- 2Asking someone to wait
अभी बैठो, मैं आ रहा हूँ।
abhi baitho, main aa raha hoon.
Sit for now; I'm coming.
Abhi can mean for the moment.
- 3Recent action
वह अभी अभी गया।
vah abhi abhi gaya.
He left just now.
Abhi abhi marks a moment ago.
Mistakes English speakers make with अभी
Incorrect: Using abhi for a vague someday
Correct: Abhi for near now; baad mein for later
Abhi is near. For later say baad mein or thodi der baad.
Incorrect: Abhi nahi as a hard forever no
Correct: Clarify if you mean later
Abhi nahi often means not this moment. Add kab if you have a time.
Good to know
Abhi aata hoon can mean soon rather than this exact second. Listen for follow-up timing. In shops, abhi means the vendor will handle you next.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A friend wants to leave a party early
ChatPal
क्या तुम अभी जा रहे हो?
kya tum abhi jaa rahe ho?
Are you going now?
You
हाँ, मुझे अभी घर पहुँचना है।
haan, mujhe abhi ghar pahunchna hai.
Yes, I need to reach home now.
ChatPal
थोड़ी देर और रुको, अभी गाना आएगा।
thodi der aur ruko, abhi gaana aayega.
Wait a bit more; a song is coming now.
You
अभी नहीं रुक सकता, माफ़ करो।
abhi nahin ruk sakta, maaf karo.
I can't stay now, sorry.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Now" in Hindi
Abhi or ab?
Both mean now. Abhi feels immediate; ab often marks a change of state.
What does abhi abhi mean?
Just now, moments ago.
How do I say not now?
Say abhi nahin.
Does abhi always mean this second?
Often soon. Ask for a clock time if you need precision.
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