Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"Where?" in Hindi: कहाँ?
कहाँ?kahaan?
Where in Hindi is कहाँ? (kahaan?). It usually sits just before the verb: aap kahaan hain? Casual speech also uses किधर (kidhar).
Finding a friend
आप अभी कहाँ हैं?aap abhi kahaan hain?
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How to pronounce कहाँ?
Say it
kuh-HAAN
/kəɦɑ̃ː/
Kahaan is kuh-HAAN with a long nasal aa. Don't add a hard English n at the end.
"Where?" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कहाँ?kahaan? | where? Default question word. | Default question word. |
| किधर?kidhar? | where? which way? Casual spoken Hindi. | Casual spoken Hindi. |
| कहाँ से?kahaan se? | from where? Origin questions. | Origin questions. |
| कहाँ तक?kahaan tak? | up to where? Routes and distance. | Routes and distance. |
How to use कहाँ? in real life
- 1Finding a friend
आप अभी कहाँ हैं?
aap abhi kahaan hain?
Where are you right now?
Polite aap + hain.
- 2Travel plan
छुट्टियों में कहाँ जा रहे हैं आप?
chuttiyon mein kahaan ja rahe hain aap?
Where are you going for the holidays?
Flexible word order.
- 3Lost keys
मेरी चाबियाँ कहाँ रखी हैं?
meri chaabiyaan kahaan rakhi hain?
Where are my keys kept?
Plural hain.
Mistakes English speakers make with कहाँ?
Incorrect: Kahaan aap ja rahe hain as the only word order you know
Correct: Aap kahaan ja rahe hain?
Kahaan usually comes right before the verb.
Incorrect: Kahaan hai for respected elders
Correct: Kahaan hain
Use hain with aap and elders.
Good to know
Directions in India often answer कहाँ with landmarks: near the temple, after the chai stall. Kidhar feels casual in Delhi and Mumbai. Starting with suniye keeps strangers' where-questions polite.
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Meeting before a movie
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आप कहाँ पहुँचे?
aap kahaan pahunche?
Where have you reached?
You
मैं मेट्रो स्टेशन पर हूँ, आप कहाँ हैं?
main metro steshan par hoon, aap kahaan hain?
I'm at the metro station — where are you?
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मॉल के गेट पर हूँ। सीधा आइए।
mall ke gate par hoon. seedha aaiye.
I'm at the mall gate. Come straight.
You
बस पाँच मिनट। कहाँ मिलें अंदर?
bas paanch minat. kahaan milen andar?
Just five minutes. Where should we meet inside?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where?" in Hindi
Kahaan vs kidhar?
Same idea. Kidhar is more casual.
Where are you from?
Aap kahaan se hain?
Where is the station?
Steshan kahaan hai?
Do I need the question mark in Hindi text?
Optional; कहाँ already marks the question.
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