Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"When?" in Hindi: कब?
कब?kab?
When in Hindi is कब? (kab?). It sits before the verb: aap kab aaenge? Add से for since when: kab se.
Scheduling dinner
आप कब फ़्री हैं?aap kab free hain?
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How to pronounce कब?
Say it
kub
/kəb/
Kab is a short, crisp cub without the English vowel slide. Keep it one beat.
"When?" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कब?kab? | when? Default. | Default. |
| कब से?kab se? | since when? Duration. | Duration. |
| कब तक?kab tak? | until when? Deadlines. | Deadlines. |
| किस वक्त?kis vaqt? | at what time? More specific timing. | More specific timing. |
How to use कब? in real life
- 1Scheduling dinner
आप कब फ़्री हैं?
aap kab free hain?
When are you free?
Polite aap.
- 2Train arrival
ट्रेन कब पहुँचेगी?
train kab pahunchegi?
When will the train arrive?
Future feminine.
- 3Learning Hindi
आप हिंदी कब से सीख रहे हैं?
aap Hindi kab se seekh rahe hain?
Since when have you been learning Hindi?
Kab se.
Mistakes English speakers make with कब?
Incorrect: Kab aap aaenge as your only order
Correct: Aap kab aaenge?
Kab usually comes right before the verb.
Incorrect: Using jab when you mean a question
Correct: Kab for questions; jab for when/as conjunction
Kab asks; jab connects clauses.
Good to know
Direct कब can feel abrupt with strangers, so soften with zara bataaiye or approx times (shaam ko). Indian plans often stay flexible — abhi bataate hain — so confirm once more on the day.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a museum visit
ChatPal
हम संग्रहालय कब जाएँ?
hum sangrahaalay kab jaayen?
When should we go to the museum?
You
शनिवार कब खाली है आपके पास?
shanivaar kab khaali hai aapke paas?
When are you free on Saturday?
ChatPal
शनिवार सुबह ठीक है। आप कब निकल सकते हैं?
shanivaar subah theek hai. aap kab nikal sakte hain?
Saturday morning works. When can you leave?
You
नौ बजे। फिर कब मिलें गेट पर?
nau baje. phir kab milen gate par?
At nine. Then when should we meet at the gate?
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FAQ
Common questions about "When?" in Hindi
Kab vs jab?
Kab asks when?; jab means when/as in statements.
Since when?
Kab se?
Until when?
Kab tak?
When will you come?
Aap kab aaenge?
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