आना
to come
Examples
3 of 5मैं शाम को घर आऊँगा।
I will come home in the evening.
मुख्य अतिथि महोदय मंच पर आ रहे हैं।
The chief guest is coming onto the stage.
तू मेरे पास कब आएगा?
When will you come to me?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Visualize someone waving their hand toward themselves saying 'Aa, Aa' (Come, Come). The sound 'Aa' opens the mouth, just like opening a door for someone to come in.
Quick Quiz
क्या आपको कार चलानी ____ है?
Correct!
The correct answer is: आती
Examples
मैं शाम को घर आऊँगा।
everydayI will come home in the evening.
मुख्य अतिथि महोदय मंच पर आ रहे हैं।
formalThe chief guest is coming onto the stage.
तू मेरे पास कब आएगा?
informalWhen will you come to me?
इस शोध के परिणाम अगले महीने आएँगे।
academicThe results of this research will come out next month.
क्या आपके पास मेरा भुगतान आ गया है?
businessHave you received my payment?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
काम आना
to be useful
नज़र आना
to be visible / to appear
बुखार आना
to have a fever
Often Confused With
Aana means 'to come' (intransitive), whereas Laana means 'to bring' (transitive).
Jaana means movement away from the speaker (to go), while Aana is movement toward the speaker (to come).
Usage Notes
When used to express skills or feelings, the subject takes the postposition 'ko' (dative case), such as 'Mujhe Hindi aati hai' (I know Hindi). It is an intransitive verb and does not use 'ne' in the past tense.
Common Mistakes
English speakers often use 'jaanna' (to know) for languages, but in Hindi, 'aana' is more natural for proficiency (e.g., 'Mujhe English aati hai'). Another mistake is using 'aana' when movement is away from the speaker.
Memory Tip
Visualize someone waving their hand toward themselves saying 'Aa, Aa' (Come, Come). The sound 'Aa' opens the mouth, just like opening a door for someone to come in.
Word Origin
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'āgamana' (आगमन), meaning the act of approaching or arriving.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Indian culture, the arrival of a guest is equated to a deity ('Atithi Devo Bhava'), making the verb 'aana' central to hospitality.
Quick Quiz
क्या आपको कार चलानी ____ है?
Correct!
The correct answer is: आती
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
Related Vocabulary
More grammar words
जाना
A1to go
है
A1to be
करना
A1to do
होना
A1Hona is the primary Hindi verb meaning 'to be,' used to link a subject with its identity, state, or description. It also functions as 'to happen' or 'to occur' and is the most important auxiliary verb for forming all continuous, perfect, and future tenses.
देना
A1Denā is a fundamental transitive verb in Hindi that primarily means 'to give', 'to hand over', or 'to provide'. Beyond its literal meaning, it acts as an auxiliary verb to indicate an action done for someone else or to express the concept of 'letting' or permitting someone to do something.
लेना
A1The verb 'लेना' (lenā) primarily means to take, receive, or accept something. It is also used as an auxiliary verb in compound constructions to indicate that the action is performed for the benefit of the subject themselves.
नाम
A1The word 'नाम' refers to the specific title or designation used to identify a person, place, object, or concept. In a linguistic sense, it corresponds to a noun or a proper name used for identification in social and formal contexts.
मैं
A1The first-person singular pronoun in Hindi used by a speaker to refer to themselves. It is gender-neutral but requires verb conjugation to match the gender of the speaker.
तुम
A1A second-person pronoun used to address one or more people informally. It is the standard way to speak to friends, siblings, or people of similar age and status, falling between the formal 'aap' and the intimate 'tu'.
आप
A1A formal second-person pronoun used to address one or more people with respect. It is essential for polite conversation with elders, strangers, or in professional environments, and it always requires plural verb conjugations.
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