15초 만에
- Used when plans, meetings, or events are called off.
- A blend of English 'cancel' with Hindi grammar.
- Very common in urban India across all social levels.
뜻
This phrase is used when a plan, event, or meeting falls through or gets called off. It is the go-to way to tell someone that something they expected to happen is no longer happening.
주요 예문
3 / 6Texting a friend about a movie
आज की मूवी कैंसल हो गई।
Today's movie got cancelled.
In a professional office setting
सर, मीटिंग कैंसल हो गई है।
Sir, the meeting has been cancelled.
Talking about a trip that failed
हमारा गोवा का प्लान फिर से कैंसल हो गया!
Our Goa plan got cancelled again!
문화적 배경
In big cities like Mumbai, 'cancel ho gayi' is often a relief because of the intense traffic. People often hope for a cancellation to avoid a 2-hour commute. Using 'cancel' instead of 'radd' shows you are part of the modern, English-speaking workforce. It's a status marker. Cancelling a wedding is a huge social taboo. Using 'cancel ho gayi' for a wedding is very heavy and usually implies a major family conflict or tragedy. Younger Indians use 'cancel' to refer to boycotting movies or celebrities on Twitter/X.
The Gender Rule
If you aren't sure of the gender, use 'हो गया' (ho gaya). It's the default for many modern loanwords, though 'meeting' and 'class' are strictly feminine.
Don't be too formal
Using 'रद्द' (radd) with friends might make you sound like a news reporter. Stick to 'cancel' for social life.
15초 만에
- Used when plans, meetings, or events are called off.
- A blend of English 'cancel' with Hindi grammar.
- Very common in urban India across all social levels.
What It Means
कैंसल हो गई (Cancel ho gayi) is a perfect example of 'Hinglish'. It blends the English word 'cancel' with Hindi grammar. It literally means something has been cancelled. It feels very natural in modern India. You will hear it everywhere from busy airports to lazy Sunday group chats. It implies a change in status. Something was scheduled, but now it is not.
How To Use It
The phrase uses the auxiliary verb होना (to be/happen). Because कैंसल (cancel) is treated as a feminine noun here (referring to a 'meeting' or 'plan' which are often feminine in context), we use गई. If you are talking about a trip or a show, you might hear हो गया. Just add the event name before it. For example: Meeting cancel ho gayi. It is short, punchy, and very clear.
When To Use It
Use it when your flight is delayed indefinitely. Use it when your friend flakes on dinner plans. It is great for professional settings too. If a project is scrapped, this phrase works perfectly. It is the ultimate 'status update' phrase. Use it when you want to deliver news quickly without too much fluff.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for people. You cannot 'cancel' a person in this grammatical way in Hindi. If you want to say a person is 'cancelled' in the social media sense, this isn't the phrase. Also, avoid it in extremely high-literature settings. If you are writing a formal poem, use the pure Hindi word निरस्त. But for 99% of life, this phrase is king.
Cultural Background
India is a land of 'Jugaad' (workarounds) and sudden changes. Plans change constantly due to traffic, rain, or unannounced guests. This phrase became popular as English education spread. It replaced the more difficult Hindi word रद्द (radd). Today, even people who don't speak English fluently use this phrase. It represents the fast-paced, urban shift of modern India.
Common Variations
You will often hear Cancel ho gaya for masculine objects. Use Cancel kar di if a specific person did the cancelling. If you are asking a question, just raise your pitch: Cancel ho gayi?. You might also hear the slangy Plan ka popat ho gaya. That means the plan was ruined or failed spectacularly. Stick to Cancel ho gayi for most situations.
사용 참고사항
This is a neutral, everyday phrase. The main thing to watch for is the gender of the noun you are cancelling so you can choose between 'gaya' and 'gayi'.
The Gender Rule
If you aren't sure of the gender, use 'हो गया' (ho gaya). It's the default for many modern loanwords, though 'meeting' and 'class' are strictly feminine.
Don't be too formal
Using 'रद्द' (radd) with friends might make you sound like a news reporter. Stick to 'cancel' for social life.
예시
6आज की मूवी कैंसल हो गई।
Today's movie got cancelled.
Very common in casual texting.
सर, मीटिंग कैंसल हो गई है।
Sir, the meeting has been cancelled.
Adding 'hai' makes it a formal report.
हमारा गोवा का प्लान फिर से कैंसल हो गया!
Our Goa plan got cancelled again!
A relatable struggle for Indian youth.
भारी बारिश की वजह से ट्रेन कैंसल हो गई।
The train got cancelled due to heavy rain.
Used for factual announcements.
सब कुछ कैंसल हो गया, अब क्या करें?
Everything got cancelled, what do we do now?
Shows a sense of being lost or upset.
क्या सच में क्लास कैंसल हो गई?
Did the class really get cancelled?
Used as a question to verify news.
셀프 테스트
Choose the correct form for the masculine noun 'प्लान' (Plan).
मेरा आज का प्लान _______।
'Plan' is masculine, so we use 'ho gaya'.
Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary verb.
बारिश की वजह से कल की क्लास कैंसल _______।
'Class' is feminine, and it 'became' cancelled, so 'ho gayi' is correct.
Match the noun with the correct verb ending.
Nouns: 1. मीटिंग (Meeting), 2. प्रोग्राम (Program), 3. क्लासेस (Classes)
Meeting (f. sing), Program (m. sing), Classes (f. plur).
Complete the dialogue.
राहुल: क्या तुम कल आ रहे हो? अमित: नहीं, कल की ट्रिप _______।
'Trip' is feminine in this context.
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시각 학습 자료
Common Things That Get Cancelled
Work
- • Meeting
- • Interview
- • Call
Travel
- • Flight
- • Train
- • Trip
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제मेरा आज का प्लान _______।
'Plan' is masculine, so we use 'ho gaya'.
बारिश की वजह से कल की क्लास कैंसल _______।
'Class' is feminine, and it 'became' cancelled, so 'ho gayi' is correct.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Meeting (f. sing), Program (m. sing), Classes (f. plur).
राहुल: क्या तुम कल आ रहे हो? अमित: नहीं, कल की ट्रिप _______।
'Trip' is feminine in this context.
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자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Technically no, it's English. But in practice, yes—it's used by almost all Hindi speakers daily.
Because the subject (like 'meeting' or 'class') is feminine in Hindi grammar.
Only in the slang 'cancel culture' sense. You can't say a person is 'cancelled' to mean they aren't coming; say 'वो नहीं आ रहा' (He isn't coming).
The most formal way is 'निरस्त होना' (nirast hona) or 'रद्द होना' (radd hona).
관련 표현
रद्द होना
synonymTo be cancelled (Formal)
टल जाना
similarTo be postponed
कैंसल कर देना
builds onTo cancel (Active)
पोस्टपोन होना
similarTo be postponed (Hinglish)