Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"You" in Hindi: आप
आपaap
Note: informal: तुम (tum)
You in Hindi is आप (aap) for respectful or polite address. Pair with plural verbs: आप कैसे हैं? Friends may use तुम, but this page drills आप.
Shop counter
आप को कौन सा रंग चाहिए?aap ko kaun sa rang chahiye?
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How to pronounce आप
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AAP
/ɑːp/
Aap is AAP — one long open aa, soft final p. One clear beat.
"You" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आपaap | you (polite) Default respectful you. | Default respectful you. |
| आप कैसे हैं?aap kaise hain? | how are you? Everyday greeting. | Everyday greeting. |
| आप लोगaap log | you all Group address. | Group address. |
| आपका / आपकीaapka / aapki | your Possessive forms. | Possessive forms. |
How to use आप in real life
- 1Shop counter
आप को कौन सा रंग चाहिए?
aap ko kaun sa rang chahiye?
Which color would you like?
Service aap.
- 2Meeting elders
आप कहाँ से आए हैं?
aap kahaan se aaye hain?
Where have you come from?
Plural aaye hain.
- 3Office email talk
आप कृपया फ़ाइल भेज दीजिए।
aap kripya file bhej dijiye.
Please send the file.
Polite request.
Mistakes English speakers make with आप
Incorrect: Aap kaisa hai?
Correct: आप कैसे हैं?
Aap always takes plural verb forms: kaise hain.
Incorrect: Using तुम with a stranger elder
Correct: Use आप with elders and new people
Tum is for friends and equals; आप is safer.
Good to know
आप shows respect even to one person. Add जी for warmth: आप जी. In shops and offices, आप is the default; switching to तुम too soon can feel pushy.
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Polite small talk with a new neighbor
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आप नए फ़्लैट में आए हैं ना?
aap naye flat mein aaye hain na?
You've moved into the new flat, right?
You
जी, आप सही कह रहे हैं।
ji, aap sahi keh rahe hain.
Yes, you're right.
ChatPal
आप कभी चाय पीने आइए।
aap kabhi chaai peene aaiye.
Come for tea sometime.
You
ज़रूर, आपका धन्यवाद।
zaroor, aapka dhanyavaad.
Sure — thank you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "You" in Hindi
Why plural verbs?
Aap takes hain, aaiye, kijiye — even for one person.
When is tum okay?
With friends, siblings, and people your age who invite it.
Aapka vs aapki?
Match the possessed noun's gender.
Add ji?
Aap ji sounds warmer with elders.
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