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Abhi in English: Now (अभी)
Now
Hindi (Devanagari)
अभी
Hindi (English letters)
abhi
अभी (abhi) can be expressed as “Now” in English. For example: “I'm leaving now.”
“abhi” kehna ho, to English mein “Now” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Leaving immediately
I'm leaving now.
मैं अभी निकल रहा हूँ।
main abhi nikal raha hoon.
How to pronounce “Now”
Say it in English
now
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.
Now: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Now | अभी abhi The basic adverb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adverb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I'm leaving now. | मैं अभी निकल रहा हूँ। main abhi nikal raha hoon. Leaving immediately | Leaving immediately |
| Sit for now; I'm coming. | अभी बैठो, मैं आ रहा हूँ। abhi baitho, main aa raha hoon. Asking someone to wait | Asking someone to wait |
“Now” adds information about time, place, frequency, or how something happens. Its position in the example helps make the meaning clear.
Notice which part of the sentence the word describes. Moving a time or frequency word can change the emphasis, so start with the complete example pattern.
How to use “Now” in English sentences
1. Leaving immediately
I'm leaving now.
मैं अभी निकल रहा हूँ।
main abhi nikal raha hoon.
2. Asking someone to wait
Sit for now; I'm coming.
अभी बैठो, मैं आ रहा हूँ।
abhi baitho, main aa raha hoon.
3. Recent action
He left just now.
वह अभी अभी गया।
vah abhi abhi gaya.
Common mistakes with “Now”
Instead of
I is leaving now.
Say this
I'm leaving now.
I'm is the short form of I am. I takes am, including when you describe a feeling or a situation.
Instead of
Me'm leaving now.
Say this
I'm leaving now.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
A friend wants to leave a party early
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Are you going now?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या तुम अभी जा रहे हो?
kya tum abhi jaa rahe ho?
You
Yes. I need to reach home now.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, मुझे अभी घर पहुँचना है।
haan, mujhe abhi ghar pahunchna hai.
Partner
Wait a bit more; a song is coming now.
Show Hindi meaning
थोड़ी देर और रुको, अभी गाना आएगा।
thodi der aur ruko, abhi gaana aayega.
You
I can't stay now, sorry.
Show Hindi meaning
अभी नहीं रुक सकता, माफ़ करो।
abhi nahi ruk sakta, maaf karo.
Your turn: use “Now”
Say this in English: अभी बैठो, मैं आ रहा हूँ। (abhi baitho, main aa raha hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
Sit for now; I'm coming.
अभी बैठो, मैं आ रहा हूँ।
abhi baitho, main aa raha hoon.
Compare your word order with “Sit for now; I'm coming.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Now” in English
Abhi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
अभी (abhi) can be expressed as “Now” in English. For example: “I'm leaving now.”
What does “Now” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Now” means अभी (abhi). The sentence “I'm leaving now.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Now” in a sentence?
Sit for now; I'm coming. Hindi meaning: अभी बैठो, मैं आ रहा हूँ। (abhi baitho, main aa raha hoon.). “Now” adds information about time, place, frequency, or how something happens. Its position in the example helps make the meaning clear.
What should I watch for when using “Now”?
Notice which part of the sentence the word describes. Moving a time or frequency word can change the emphasis, so start with the complete example pattern.
