Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"That" in Hindi: वह
वहvah
Note: spoken: वो (vo)
That in Hindi is वह (vah). Say वह किताब, वह सही है, आप वह देखिए. Keep वह in writing — spoken वो is common but does not count here.
Point
वह बैग मेरा नहीं है।vah bag mera nahin hai.
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How to pronounce वह
Say it
VUH
/ʋəɦ/
Vah is VUH — soft v, short a, light h. One quick beat.
"That" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| वहvah | that / he-she (distal) Default written form. | Default written form. |
| वह वालाvah vaala | that one Pointing. | Pointing. |
| वह सही हैvah sahi hai | that is correct Confirm. | Confirm. |
| वह लीजिएvah lijiye | please take that Offer. | Offer. |
How to use वह in real life
- 1Point
वह बैग मेरा नहीं है।
vah bag mera nahin hai.
That bag is not mine.
Vah.
- 2Guide
आप वह गली से जाइए।
aap vah gali se jaaiye.
Please go via that lane.
Aap.
- 3Shop
वह साइज़ बड़ा लगेगा।
vah size bada lagega.
That size will feel big.
Advice.
Mistakes English speakers make with वह
Incorrect: Writing only वो for this page
Correct: Use वह
Spoken वो is common; checks need वह.
Incorrect: Using यह when you mean that
Correct: That is वह
यह is this.
Good to know
Shopkeepers point far shelves with वह देखिए. Learners mix वो/वह — writing keeps वह clean. Stories still open वह दिन याद है।
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a jacket from afar
ChatPal
आप वह जैकेट चाहते हैं?
aap vah jacket chahte hain?
Do you want that jacket?
You
हाँ, वह काला वाला।
haan, vah kaala vaala.
Yes — that black one.
ChatPal
साइज़ पूछ लेते हैं।
size pooch lete hain.
We'll ask the size.
You
ठीक, वह आज़माऊँगा।
theek, vah aazmaaoonga.
Okay — I'll try that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "That" in Hindi
Written form?
वह.
Spoken वो?
Common in speech; this page needs वह.
That one?
वह वाला.
Opposite?
यह (this).
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