Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Today" in Hindi: आज
आजaaj
आज (aaj) means today. Put it near the start: aaj main bazaar jaaunga. Aaj raat means tonight. Pair it with kal when you contrast today and tomorrow.
Making a plan
आज शाम को मिलते हैं।aaj shaam ko milte hain.
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How to pronounce आज
Say it
AAJ
/ɑːdʒ/
Aaj is a long open aaj, like a stretched ah plus a soft j. Keep it one syllable. Do not add an English y sound at the front.
"Today" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आजaaj | today The default word for the current day. | The default word for the current day. |
| आज रातaaj raat | tonight Evening and night plans for today. | Evening and night plans for today. |
| आज का दिनaaj ka din | today's day Talking about how the day feels. | Talking about how the day feels. |
| आजकलaajkal | these days; nowadays Recent general time, not only this calendar day. | Recent general time, not only this calendar day. |
How to use आज in real life
- 1Making a plan
आज शाम को मिलते हैं।
aaj shaam ko milte hain.
Let's meet this evening today.
Aaj shaam is a frequent plan frame.
- 2News about work
आज ऑफ़िस बंद है।
aaj office band hai.
The office is closed today.
Short and clear for schedules.
- 3Weather chat
आज बहुत गर्मी है।
aaj bahut garmi hai.
It is very hot today.
Aaj opens countless small-talk lines.
Mistakes English speakers make with आज
Incorrect: Putting aaj only at the very end every time
Correct: Aaj… early is natural
Hindi likes aaj near the start: aaj main….
Incorrect: Using aajkal when you mean only today
Correct: Aaj for today; aajkal for nowadays
Aajkal means these days in general.
Good to know
Festivals and holidays are announced with aaj phrases on TV and WhatsApp. If plans slip, people often reschedule to aaj nahi, kal. Confirm evening plans because aaj shaam can drift.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming same-day errands with a roommate
ChatPal
आज बाज़ार जाना है क्या?
aaj bazaar jaana hai kya?
Do we have to go to the market today?
You
हाँ, आज ही सब्ज़ी लेनी है।
haan, aaj hi sabzi leni hai.
Yes, we need to get vegetables today itself.
ChatPal
तो आज दोपहर बाद चलते हैं।
to aaj dopahar baad chalte hain.
Then let's go after noon today.
You
ठीक है, आज व्यस्त दिन होगा।
theek hai, aaj vyast din hoga.
Okay, today will be a busy day.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Today" in Hindi
How do I say tonight?
Say aaj raat.
Where do I put aaj in a sentence?
Usually near the beginning: aaj main…
What is aajkal?
It means nowadays or these days, not only today.
How do I say earlier today?
Say aaj subah or aaj dopahar for the part of the day.
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