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Vah in English: He (वह)
He
Hindi (Devanagari)
वह
Hindi (English letters)
vah
वह (vah) can be expressed as “He” in English. He refers to a male person as the subject. She is the female subject pronoun; that can point to a person or thing. Hindi woh does not choose the English pronoun for you.
“vah” kehna ho, to English mein “He” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Pointing
He is my brother.
वह मेरा भाई है।
vah mera bhai hai.
How to pronounce “He”
Say it in English
hee
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
He: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| He | वह vah He refers to a male person as the subject. She is the female subject pronoun; that can point to a person or thing. Hindi woh does not choose the English pronoun for you. | He refers to a male person as the subject. She is the female subject pronoun; that can point to a person or thing. Hindi woh does not choose the English pronoun for you. |
| He is my brother. | वह मेरा भाई है। vah mera bhai hai. Pointing | Pointing |
| He is going to Mumbai tomorrow. | वह कल मुंबई जा रहा है। vah kal Mumbai ja raha hai. Office | Office |
“He” stands in for a person or thing. Check whether the example uses it as the subject, object, or owner before replacing a name with it.
English keeps these roles distinct: I/me/my and he/him/his are different forms. Use the form needed by the English sentence rather than copying the Hindi word order.
How to use “He” in English sentences
1. Pointing
He is my brother.
वह मेरा भाई है।
vah mera bhai hai.
2. Office
He is going to Mumbai tomorrow.
वह कल मुंबई जा रहा है।
vah kal Mumbai ja raha hai.
3. Confirming
Did you talk to that doctor (he)?
क्या आपने वह डॉक्टर से बात की?
kya aapne vah doctor se baat ki?
Common mistakes with “He”
Instead of
He are my brother.
Say this
He is my brother.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
He is mine brother.
Say this
He is my brother.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Finding a missing colleague
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Where did he go?
Show Hindi meaning
वह कहाँ गया?
vah kahaan gaya?
You
He might be in the canteen.
Show Hindi meaning
वह कैंटीन में होगा शायद।
vah canteen mein hoga shayad.
Partner
Please tell him I'm waiting.
Show Hindi meaning
आप वह से कह दीजिए मैं इंतज़ार कर रहा हूँ।
aap vah se keh dijiye main intezaar kar raha hoon.
You
Okay — he should be coming.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, वह आता ही होगा।
theek hai, vah aata hi hoga.
Your turn: use “He”
Say this in English: वह कल मुंबई जा रहा है। (vah kal Mumbai ja raha hai.)
Reveal sample answer
He is going to Mumbai tomorrow.
वह कल मुंबई जा रहा है।
vah kal Mumbai ja raha hai.
Compare your word order with “He is going to Mumbai tomorrow.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “He” in English
Vah ko English mein kya kehte hain?
वह (vah) can be expressed as “He” in English. He refers to a male person as the subject. She is the female subject pronoun; that can point to a person or thing. Hindi woh does not choose the English pronoun for you.
What does “He” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “He” means वह (vah). He refers to a male person as the subject. She is the female subject pronoun; that can point to a person or thing. Hindi woh does not choose the English pronoun for you.
How do I use “He” in a sentence?
He is going to Mumbai tomorrow. Hindi meaning: वह कल मुंबई जा रहा है। (vah kal Mumbai ja raha hai.). “He” stands in for a person or thing. Check whether the example uses it as the subject, object, or owner before replacing a name with it.
What should I watch for when using “He”?
He refers to a male person as the subject. She is the female subject pronoun; that can point to a person or thing. Hindi woh does not choose the English pronoun for you.
