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Describing Actions and Obligations
Expressing "As Soon As
To say "as soon as," simply add `te hi` to the verb root, regardless of gender or number.
The Rule in 30 Seconds
- Use Verb Root + `te` + `hi`.
- Always use `te`, never `ta` or `ti`.
- Subject becomes possessive (e.g., `mere`, `uske`).
- Means "The moment that..." or "Upon...".
Quick Reference
| Verb | Root | Morphology | Result (`...te hi`) |
|---|---|---|---|
| To go (`jaana`) | jaa | jaa + te + hi | `jaate hi` |
| To see (`dekhna`) | dekh | dekh + te + hi | `dekhte hi` |
| To get up (`uthna`) | uth | uth + te + hi | `uthte hi` |
| To touch (`choona`) | choo | choo + te + hi | `choote hi` |
| To drink (`peena`) | pee | pee + te + hi | `peete hi` |
| To stop (`rukna`) | ruk | ruk + te + hi | `rukte hi` |
주요 예문
3 / 9`पुलिस` को `देखते ही` चोर भाग गया।
As soon as he saw the police, the thief ran away.
`मेरे` घर `पहुंचते ही` बारिश शुरू हो गयी।
The moment I reached home, it started raining.
पानी `पीते ही` मुझे शांति मिली।
As soon as I drank water, I felt relief.
The Gender Neutralizer
This structure is a gender-neutral zone! Whether you are a guy, a girl, or a group, the verb stays `te hi`. It's one less thing to worry about.
Possessive Alert
If *you* arrive and *someone else* leaves, make sure you refer to yourself as `Mere` (my arrival), not `Main`.
The Rule in 30 Seconds
- Use Verb Root + `te` + `hi`.
- Always use `te`, never `ta` or `ti`.
- Subject becomes possessive (e.g., `mere`, `uske`).
- Means "The moment that..." or "Upon...".
Overview
Imagine you're telling a friend about a crazy sequence of events. "The moment I walked in, everyone shouted!" or "As soon as I touched it, it broke!" In Hindi, we have a super efficient, snappy way to express this immediate chain reaction. It’s not a clunky phrase; it’s a quick tweak to the verb itself. It captures that split-second timing perfectly. If you want to sound like a native speaker and not a robot translating word-for-word, this little morphological trick is your new best friend.
How This Grammar Works
This rule relies on the "imperfective participle" (fancy grammar name for the ta-form of the verb). You know how verbs usually end in ta, ti, or te? Well, for this pattern, we freeze the verb in the oblique masculine plural form—which always ends in te—and glue the emphatic particle hi right after it. This combination te hi creates the meaning of "upon doing X" or "the instant X happened."
Formation Pattern
- 1Here is the recipe to cook this up:
- 2Take the verb root (e.g.,
bolfrombolna). - 3Add
te(alwayste, nevertaorti). - 4Add
hiimmediately after. - 5*
sunna(to hear) →sunte hi(as soon as hearing) - 6*
dekhna(to see) →dekhte hi(as soon as seeing) - 7*
aana(to come) →aate hi(as soon as coming) - 8It’s like a grammar traffic light that instantly turns green. No waiting!
When To Use It
Use this when two actions happen back-to-back with zero delay. It’s perfect for dramatic storytelling or giving instructions.
* "Call me as soon as you reach." (pahunchte hi)
* "The moment he saw the police, he ran." (dekhte hi)
It works for past, present, or future contexts because the time is set by the *main* sentence, not this little phrase.
When Not To Use It
Don't use this if there is a significant time gap or if the first action isn't the *trigger* for the second. If you cooked dinner and then watched TV an hour later, te hi is misleading. Also, avoid this for simultaneous ongoing actions (like "While I was walking..."); that uses a different structure (te hue).
Common Mistakes
* Gender bender: Changing te to ti for females. Nope! It’s always te. Ladki ke aate hi (As soon as the girl came), not aati hi.
* Subject confusion: Forgetting to change the subject to the possessive form (like mere, uske, Ram ke) when the subject of the "as soon as" part is different from the main subject.
* Wrong: Main aate hi...
* Right: Mere aate hi... (On my coming...)
Contrast With Similar Patterns
You might know jaise hi... vaise hi (Just as... then...). That's the correlative conjunction version. It’s totally fine to use, but it’s longer.
* Jaise hi main aaya... (As soon as I came...)
* Mere aate hi... (Upon my coming...)
The te hi version is punchier, faster, and makes you sound more fluent. Think of jaise hi as the sedan and te hi as the sports car.
Quick FAQ
Q. Can I use this for the future?
A. Absolutely! "Ghar jaate hi call karna" (Call as soon as you go home).
Q. Does the hi ever change?
A. Never. It's the glue that holds the meaning together.
Q. Why do I hear mere instead of main?
A. Because the structure literally means "Upon my coming." It acts like a noun phrase, so you own the action!
Reference Table
| Verb | Root | Morphology | Result (`...te hi`) |
|---|---|---|---|
| To go (`jaana`) | jaa | jaa + te + hi | `jaate hi` |
| To see (`dekhna`) | dekh | dekh + te + hi | `dekhte hi` |
| To get up (`uthna`) | uth | uth + te + hi | `uthte hi` |
| To touch (`choona`) | choo | choo + te + hi | `choote hi` |
| To drink (`peena`) | pee | pee + te + hi | `peete hi` |
| To stop (`rukna`) | ruk | ruk + te + hi | `rukte hi` |
The Gender Neutralizer
This structure is a gender-neutral zone! Whether you are a guy, a girl, or a group, the verb stays `te hi`. It's one less thing to worry about.
Possessive Alert
If *you* arrive and *someone else* leaves, make sure you refer to yourself as `Mere` (my arrival), not `Main`.
Double Emphasis
Sometimes you'll hear `dekhte ke saath hi`. It means roughly the same thing, but stick to `dekhte hi` for now—it's cleaner and more common.
Dramatic Flair
Indians love using this in stories to build suspense. "Darwaza kholte hi..." (The moment I opened the door...)—pause for effect!
예시
9`पुलिस` को `देखते ही` चोर भाग गया।
Focus: देखते ही
As soon as he saw the police, the thief ran away.
Standard usage.
`मेरे` घर `पहुंचते ही` बारिश शुरू हो गयी।
Focus: पहुंचते ही
The moment I reached home, it started raining.
Notice 'Main' becomes 'Mere'.
पानी `पीते ही` मुझे शांति मिली।
Focus: पीते ही
As soon as I drank water, I felt relief.
Subject is 'mujhe' (to me) in main clause.
सुबह `उठते ही` फ़ोन मत चेक करो।
Focus: उठते ही
Don't check your phone the moment you wake up.
Imperative/Advice context.
ख़बर `सुनते ही` वो रोने लगी।
Focus: सुनते ही
Upon hearing the news, she started crying.
Female subject, but verb remains 'sunte'.
✗ मैं आते ही सब चले गए।
Focus: मैं आते ही
As soon as I came, everyone left. (Incorrect subject case)
Correction: 'Mere aate hi...'
✓ `मेरे` आते ही सब चले गए।
Focus: मेरे आते ही
As soon as I came, everyone left. (Correct)
Genitive case used correctly.
✗ वो देखती ही चिल्लाई।
Focus: देखती ही
She screamed as soon as she saw. (Incorrect gender agreement)
Correction: 'Woh dekhte hi...'
बॉस के `आते ही` काम शुरू कर देना।
Focus: आते ही
Start working the minute the boss arrives.
Future/Instruction context.
셀프 테스트
Complete the sentence: 'As soon as he sat down, the chair broke.'
Uske ___ kursi toot gayi. (baithna)
We always use the oblique 'te' form + 'hi', regardless of gender or number.
Choose the correct subject form: 'As soon as I spoke...'
___ bolte hi sab chup ho gaye.
When using 'te hi', the subject usually changes to the possessive case (genitive), so 'Main' becomes 'Mere'.
Translate the verb: 'As soon as [we] reach'...
Hamare ___ call karna. (reach)
Take the root 'pahunch' + 'te' + 'hi'. No other tense markers needed.
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시각 학습 자료
Te Hi vs. Jaise Hi
Building the Phrase
What is the verb root? (e.g., sun)
Add 'te' (sunte)
Add 'hi' (sunte hi)
Is subject different from main verb?
Change subject to possessive (Mere sunte hi)
Common Contexts
Fear/Danger
- • sher dekhte hi
- • police aate hi
Daily Routine
- • ghar jaate hi
- • uthte hi
자주 묻는 질문
22 질문Yes, in this specific structure. Te shows the action is ongoing/habitual generally, but adding hi freezes it into that specific instant of occurrence. Sunte implies 'while hearing', but sunte hi means 'the instant it was heard'.
Yes! Hote hi means 'as soon as it happens' or 'upon becoming'. For example, Shaam hote hi means 'As soon as it became evening'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss (sir ke aate hi) or your best friend (tere aate hi). It fits everywhere.
That's when the possessive case shines. Mere jaate hi, woh aaya (Upon *my* going, *he* came). The two subjects don't fight because the first one becomes a possessive modifier.
Yes, 'As soon as eating'. Example: Khana khate hi woh so gaya (He fell asleep immediately after eating). Don't do that though, it's bad for digestion!
Never for this rule. If you say ta hi, it sounds like you started to say a sentence and got cut off. It has to be te.
That's a set phrase: Jitni jaldi ho sake. This grammar rule is for specific verbs/actions, not the general concept of possibility.
Not better, just different. Jaise hi puts more focus on the time correlation. Te hi puts focus on the event itself triggering the next thing.
Yes. Chor ko dekhte hi (As soon as seeing the thief). The object (chor) stays standard, the verb takes te hi.
It's rare to say 'As soon as I didn't go'. This structure is almost exclusively for positive actions that did happen.
Yes. The tense is determined by the main verb at the end. Pahunchte hi call karunga (I will call as soon as I arrive).
Because the participle acts like an oblique noun. In Hindi, nouns followed by postpositions or used adverbially often force the previous possessive into the oblique mere/ke form.
It sounds clunky. Better to say Aakar khate hi (Having come, as soon as eating...) or just separate the thoughts.
Good catch! Te hue means 'while doing' (simultaneous). Te hi means 'immediately upon doing' (sequential). Big difference!
The root is kar. So it becomes karte hi.
Exactly. Paise dete hi (As soon as giving the money).
Sure. Bura lagte hi bata dena (As soon as you feel bad, tell me).
Very! You'll hear lyrics like tujhe dekhte hi (the moment I saw you) all the time.
If you just say mere aate, it sounds incomplete, like 'At the time of my coming...'. The hi adds the 'immediately/as soon as' punch.
No. Te covers singular and plural. Bachon ke aate hi (As soon as the children came) - verb stays aate hi.
Uske marte hi. A bit grim, but grammatically correct.
Yes, but standard roots are safer. Stick to dictionary forms like aana -> aate.
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