Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors

"Soon" in Hindi: जल्द ही

जल्द हीjald hi

Say it: jald hiadverb/dʒəld̪ ɦiː/

Soon in Hindi is जल्द ही (jald hi). Something will happen jald hi. Jaldi alone means early or quickly, not the same adverb.

Delivery update

पैकेज जल्द ही पहुँचेगा।

package jald hi pahunchega.

The package will arrive soon.
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How to pronounce जल्द ही

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jald hi

/dʒəld̪ ɦiː/

Jald hi is jald hee: short jald, then long hi. Keep both parts; hi softens the timing.

"Soon" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
जल्द हीjald hisoon

Default adverb phrase.

बहुत जल्द हीbahut jald hivery soon

Stronger nearness.

जल्द ही आनाjald hi aanato come soon

Inviting return.

शीघ्रsheeghrsoon; promptly

Formal written.

How to use जल्द ही in real life

  1. 1Delivery update

    पैकेज जल्द ही पहुँचेगा।

    package jald hi pahunchega.

    The package will arrive soon.

    Full jald hi.

  2. 2Friend leaving

    मैं जल्द ही वापस आऊँगा।

    main jald hi vaapas aaunga.

    I’ll come back soon.

    Return timing.

  3. 3News teaser

    नतीजे जल्द ही आएंगे।

    nateeje jald hi aayenge.

    Results will come soon.

    Announcement style.

Mistakes English speakers make with जल्द ही

Incorrect: Jaldi for soon in every sentence.

Correct: Soon is jald hi / जल्द ही; jaldi is early/quickly.

Keep the headword जल्द ही for soon.

Incorrect: Dropping hi: only jald for soon.

Correct: Prefer jald hi / जल्द ही as the full adverb.

The entry headword includes ही.

Good to know

Customer texts and train boards love jald hi. Speakers sometimes shorten to jald, but careful Hindi keeps jald hi.

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Waiting for a friend who is on the way

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आप जल्द ही पहुँचेंगे?

    kya aap jald hi pahunchenge?

    Will you arrive soon?

  2. You

    हाँ, जल्द ही बाहर हूँ।

    haan, jald hi baahar hoon.

    Yes — I’ll be outside soon.

  3. ChatPal

    ठीक है, जल्द ही मिलते हैं।

    theek hai, jald hi milte hain.

    Okay — see you soon.

  4. You

    पाँच मिनट में जल्द ही आता हूँ।

    paanch minute mein jald hi aata hoon.

    I’ll come soon, in five minutes.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Soon" in Hindi

How is jald hi different from jaldi?

Jald hi means soon. Jaldi means early or quickly.

Can I say bahut jald hi?

Yes for very soon.

Is sheeghr the same?

Similar meaning, but more formal or written.

Do I need both words?

Yes for this headword: jald hi.

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