English grammar · Basic English (A2) · 10 min
Present continuous tense in Hindi: Rules and examples
Am/is/are + verb-ing se abhi ya in dino chal rahe kaam batayein, aur unka routine se farq samjhein.
Present continuous tense in Hindi: understand the rule
Aap abhi chal rahe kaam aur kuch samay ke temporary kaam ko present continuous mein bata sakenge.
Phone par koi poochhta hai ki aap kya kar rahe hain. Shayad aap meeting mein hain, bus ka intezaar kar rahe hain ya dinner bana rahe hain. Aise chal rahe actions ke liye present continuous use karein.
Ismein do parts saath chahiye: am/is/are aur action ka -ing form. Sirf -ing lagana kaafi nahi hai.
Abhi ya in dino chal raha kaam
Bolne ke waqt chal rahe action ke liye am/is/are + verb-ing use karein. 'I am waiting for the bus' se aap is waqt ki situation batate hain.
Kuch temporary kaam is exact pal par na bhi ho raha ho, tab bhi continuous aa sakta hai. Maan lijiye is hafte aap ek presentation taiyaar kar rahe hain. Lunch ke waqt bhi 'I am preparing a presentation this week' keh sakte hain.
Routine aur chal rahe kaam ko alag rakhein
Present simple aapki aam aadat batata hai; present continuous kisi chal rahe ya temporary action par focus karta hai. 'I take the bus to work' aur 'I am taking a taxi today' mein yahi farq hai.
Know, need aur understand jaise state verbs aam taur par simple form mein aate hain, bhale hi baat abhi ki ho. 'I need help now' kahein. Sirf now dekhkar har verb ko -ing mein na badlein.
Poora verb group bolein
Negative ke liye be ke baad not rakhein. Sawaal mein be ko subject ke pehle laayein. 'She is joining' se 'Is she joining?' banta hai; do ki zaroorat nahi.
-Ing banate waqt kuch spellings badalti hain: make se making aur run se running. Kaam ke naye word ko sirf list se yaad karne ke bajay ek poore sentence mein do baar bolein. Abhi ke liye is lesson mein current aur temporary actions par focus rakhein.
Sentence pattern and quick reference
Sentence pattern
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing | Negative: am/is/are + not + verb-ing | Sawaal: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
| Focus | English | Hindi meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | I work in Jaipur. | Mera kaam aam taur par Jaipur mein hai |
| Temporary situation | I am working in Jaipur this month. | Is mahine Jaipur mein kaam chal raha hai |
| Action happening now | She is writing an email. | Woh abhi email likh rahi hain |
| Negative | They aren't waiting outside. | Woh bahar intezaar nahi kar rahe hain |
English sentences with Hindi meanings
Example 1
I am waiting near the main gate.
Main main gate ke paas intezaar kar raha/rahi hoon.
Example 2
She is preparing for an interview this week.
Woh is hafte interview ki taiyaari kar rahi hain.
Taiyaari in dino chal rahi hai; har pal karna zaroori nahi.
Example 3
We are making dinner together.
Hum saath mein dinner bana rahe hain.
Example 4
He isn't using the computer right now.
Woh is waqt computer use nahi kar rahe hain.
Example 5
Are you working from home today?
Kya aap aaj ghar se kaam kar rahe hain?
Example 6
I usually walk to college, but I am taking the bus today.
Main aam taur par college paidal jaata/jaati hoon, lekin aaj bus se jaa raha/rahi hoon.
Pehla hissa routine hai; doosra aaj ki badli hui situation hai.
Common mistakes and corrections
Instead of
I waiting for your reply.
Say this
I am waiting for your reply.
Present continuous mein -ing ke saath am/is/are bhi chahiye. I ke saath am use karein.
Instead of
They are work on a project.
Say this
They are working on a project.
Chal rahe action ke liye are ke baad verb-ing chahiye.
Instead of
I am knowing the answer.
Say this
I know the answer.
Know yahan ek state batata hai. Is meaning mein simple form know use karein.
Try it yourself
Pehle apna jawab bolein. Phir sample answer aur explanation dekhein.
1. Abhi chal raha action: My mother ___ (make) tea.
Show answer and explanation
My mother is making tea.
Meri mummy chai bana rahi hain.
Singular subject ke saath is; make ka -ing form making hai.
2. Negative banayein: We are watching a film.
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We are not watching a film.
Hum film nahi dekh rahe hain.
Are ke turant baad not rakhein. We aren't watching a film bhi sahi hai.
3. Sawaal banayein: You are listening to the instructions.
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Are you listening to the instructions?
Kya aap instructions sun rahe hain?
Are ko subject se pehle laayein. Main verb listening hi rahega.
4. Routine aur aaj ki temporary situation: I usually ___ (work) in the office, but I ___ (work) from home today.
Show answer and explanation
I usually work in the office, but I am working from home today.
Main aam taur par office mein kaam karta/karti hoon, lekin aaj ghar se kaam kar raha/rahi hoon.
Aam routine ke liye work; aaj ki temporary situation ke liye am working.
Say it in your own words
Apne aas-paas ho rahe 3 kaam batayein. Phir apne routine ka ek kaam aur usmein aaj ya is hafte ka change batayein. Har continuous sentence ko sunkar check karein: kya am, is ya are bola hai?
