Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to arrive" in Hindi: पहुँचना
पहुँचनाpahunchna
पहुँचना (pahunchna) means to arrive. Main pahuncha / pahunchi, or हम पहुँच गए. Keep ँ in पहुँच — spellings without it do not match the headword.
Texting from station
मैं स्टेशन पहुँच गया हूँ।main station pahunch gaya hoon.
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How to pronounce पहुँचना
Say it
pa-HUNCH-naa
/pəɦʊ̃tʃnɑː/
Pahunchna is pa-HUNCH-naa. Soft pa, nasal hunch with ँ, light naa. Do not drop the nasal.
"to arrive" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| पहुँचनाpahunchna | to arrive Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| पहुँच गयाpahunch gaya | arrived (m.) Completed arrival. | Completed arrival. |
| पहुँच गईpahunch gai | arrived (f.) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| कब पहुँचेंगे?kab pahunchhenge? | when will you arrive? Polite future with aap. | Polite future with aap. |
How to use पहुँचना in real life
- 1Texting from station
मैं स्टेशन पहुँच गया हूँ।
main station pahunch gaya hoon.
I have arrived at the station.
Keep पहुँच with ँ.
- 2Guest ETA
आप शाम तक पहुँच जाएँगे क्या?
aap shaam tak pahunch jaayenge kya?
Will you arrive by evening?
Polite aap.
- 3Delivery
पार्सल कल सुबह पहुँचेगा।
paarsal kal subah pahunchega.
The parcel will arrive tomorrow morning.
Future पहुँचेगा.
Mistakes English speakers make with पहुँचना
Incorrect: Writing पहुंच without ँ
Correct: पहुँचना / पहुँच
Entry spelling keeps चंद्रबिंदु ँ — required.
Incorrect: Aap pahunchta hai
Correct: आप पहुँचते हैं
Aap takes plural पहुँचते हैं.
Good to know
Hosts ask kab pahunchoge? and may wait at the gate. Trains announce platform arrivals; apps say pahunch gaya for delivery. Always keep the nasal ँ in writing for this headword.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting someone at the airport exit
ChatPal
क्या आप गेट पर पहुँच गए?
kya aap gate par pahunch gaye?
Have you arrived at the gate?
You
हाँ, अभी पहुँचा हूँ, बाहर हूँ।
haan, abhi pahuncha hoon, baahar hoon.
Yes — I just arrived; I'm outside.
ChatPal
मैं दो मिनट में आता हूँ।
main do minute mein aata hoon.
I'll come in two minutes.
You
ठीक — पहुँचने पर कॉल कर दीजिएगा।
theek — pahunchne par call kar dijiyega.
Okay — please call when you arrive.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to arrive" in Hindi
Must I keep ँ?
Yes — पहुँचना / पहुँच spellings without ँ fail the headword check.
I arrived?
Main pahuncha / pahunchi / pahunch gaya.
When will you arrive?
Aap kab pahunchhenge?
Vs aana?
Aana is come; pahunchna stresses reaching/arriving.
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