Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to come" in Hindi: आना
आनाaana
To come in Hindi is आना (aana). Past forms show gender: a man says main aaya, a woman main aayi. The polite invitation with aap is aaiye (please come). Future talk uses aayega / aayegi.
Telling friends you arrived
मैं अभी आया, कहाँ हो आप?main abhi aaya, kahaan ho aap?
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How to pronounce आना
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AA-naa
/ɑːnɑː/
Aana is AA-naa with two long a vowels. In aaya the first aa stays long and the y is light. Aaiye ends with a soft ye.
"to come" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आनाaana | to come Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| आइएaaiye | please come Polite invitation with aap. | Polite invitation with aap. |
| आयाaaya | came (m.) Past for a masculine subject. | Past for a masculine subject. |
| आएगाaayega | will come (m.) Future; feminine aayegi. | Future; feminine aayegi. |
How to use आना in real life
- 1Telling friends you arrived
मैं अभी आया, कहाँ हो आप?
main abhi aaya, kahaan ho aap?
I just came — where are you?
A woman says aayi.
- 2Asking about a visitor
मेहमान अभी तक आए नहीं।
mehmaan abhi tak aaye nahin.
The guests still haven't come.
Aaye is common for people in plural/respect.
- 3Future plan
वह कल शाम को आएगा।
vah kal shaam ko aayega.
He will come tomorrow evening.
Feminine: aayegi.
Mistakes English speakers make with आना
Incorrect: Main aana hoon
Correct: Main aa raha hoon / main aata hoon
Do not glue hoon to the infinitive.
Incorrect: आओ with elders
Correct: आइए — or say वह आए / आप आए
Aao is casual; with aap use aaiye. Past/respect forms like आए also count.
Good to know
Hosts repeat aaiye, aaiye while guiding you inside — it is warmth, not impatience. Guests often say aa gaya/aa gayi on the phone when they arrive nearby. Late arrivals get a soft late ho gaye rather than a harsh scolding in polite circles.
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Coordinating arrival at a wedding venue
ChatPal
आप लोग कब आएंगे हॉल में?
aap log kab aayenge hall mein?
When will you all come to the hall?
You
हम सात बजे आएंगे, पहले फ़ोटो हैं।
hum saat baje aayenge, pehle photo hain.
We'll come at seven — photos are first.
ChatPal
ठीक। मामा जी पहले ही आए हैं।
theek. mama ji pehle hi aaye hain.
Okay. Uncle has already come.
You
अच्छा, तो हम भी जल्दी आएंगे।
achha, to hum bhi jaldi aayenge.
Alright — then we'll come early too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to come" in Hindi
Aaya vs aayi?
Match the person who came: masculine aaya, feminine aayi, polite plural aaye.
How do I invite politely?
Aaiye or andar aaiye.
How do I say "I'm coming"?
Main aa raha hoon (m.) / aa rahi hoon (f.).
Come here?
Idhar aaiye with aap; idhar aao with friends.
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