Bedeutung
Suggesting a departure.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Pakistan, leaving a host's house is a delicate social dance. You must use 'Aaiye chalte hain' at least three times before you are actually allowed to leave, as the host will insist you stay for more food. The 'Pehle Aap' (After you) culture of Lucknow heavily influences this phrase. It's not just about going; it's about inviting the other person to lead the way. In offices in Karachi or Gurgaon, this phrase is used to end meetings without sounding like you are dismissing people. It's a 'soft close'. After a 'Majlis' or 'Milad', people use this phrase to move toward the food area (Langar/Niaz) in a respectful, orderly fashion.
The Soft Exit
If you want to be extra polite, add 'Ab' (now) at the beginning: 'Ab آئیے چلتے ہیں۔' It makes the departure feel more natural.
Don't use with 'Tu'
Never use 'Aaiye' if you have been addressing someone as 'Tu' (very informal). It creates a clash in formality.
Bedeutung
Suggesting a departure.
The Soft Exit
If you want to be extra polite, add 'Ab' (now) at the beginning: 'Ab آئیے چلتے ہیں۔' It makes the departure feel more natural.
Don't use with 'Tu'
Never use 'Aaiye' if you have been addressing someone as 'Tu' (very informal). It creates a clash in formality.
The Host's Resistance
Expect the host to say 'Abhi to آئے ہیں' (You just arrived). This is a compliment, not a command to stay. You can still leave!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most polite way to suggest leaving a teacher's house.
آپ استاد کے گھر پر ہیں اور اب جانا چاہتے ہیں۔ آپ کیا کہیں گے؟
'آئیے چلتے ہیں' is the most respectful and socially appropriate choice for an elder or teacher.
Complete the phrase with the correct verb form.
بہت دیر ہو گئی ہے، آئیے ______ ہیں۔
The phrase 'آئیے چلتے ہیں' requires the present habitual plural form 'چلتے'.
Match the phrase to the correct social setting.
Match 'آئیے چلتے ہیں' with its best context.
It is a consultative phrase perfect for professional or respectful social settings.
Complete the dialogue.
احمد: 'گاڑی تیار ہے۔' سارہ: 'ٹھیک ہے، ___________۔'
Since the car is ready, the natural polite response is to suggest leaving.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenآپ استاد کے گھر پر ہیں اور اب جانا چاہتے ہیں۔ آپ کیا کہیں گے؟
'آئیے چلتے ہیں' is the most respectful and socially appropriate choice for an elder or teacher.
بہت دیر ہو گئی ہے، آئیے ______ ہیں۔
The phrase 'آئیے چلتے ہیں' requires the present habitual plural form 'چلتے'.
Match 'آئیے چلتے ہیں' with its best context.
It is a consultative phrase perfect for professional or respectful social settings.
احمد: 'گاڑی تیار ہے۔' سارہ: 'ٹھیک ہے، ___________۔'
Since the car is ready, the natural polite response is to suggest leaving.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNo, 'chalte hain' is plural. If you are alone, say 'Main chalta hoon' (I am leaving).
Yes, it is gender-neutral in the plural form 'hain'.
'Aaiye' is 'Come', 'Chaliye' is 'Please walk/go'. 'Aaiye chalte hain' is more common for departures.
Use 'Chalo' (چلو). 'Aaiye' is too formal for a child.
Constantly! It's the standard way characters suggest moving to a new scene or leaving a party.
Verwandte Redewendungen
چلو چلیں
informalLet's go (casual)
اجازت چاہتے ہیں
specialized formWe seek permission (to leave)
نکلتے ہیں
similarWe are heading out
تشریف لے چلیں
specialized formPlease take your honorable self and move
