Meaning
Stating one's destination as an educational institution.
Cultural Background
Students often use 'School' instead of 'Vidyalaya' in daily speech. Hindi is a second or third language; this phrase is used in schools where Hindi is taught. The phrase is used by students across all social classes in cities.
Gender matters
If you are female, say 'जा रही हूँ'.
Meaning
Stating one's destination as an educational institution.
Gender matters
If you are female, say 'जा रही हूँ'.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct form.
मैं स्कूल ____ हूँ।
Present continuous requires 'raha'.
Fill in the missing verb.
वह स्कूल जा ____ है।
Masculine singular subject 'वह' needs 'रहा'.
Match the Hindi to English.
मैं स्कूल जा रहा हूँ
Continuous tense.
Complete the response.
A: तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो? B: ____
Matches the question.
🎉 Score: /4
Practice Bank
4 exercisesमैं स्कूल ____ हूँ।
Present continuous requires 'raha'.
वह स्कूल जा ____ है।
Masculine singular subject 'वह' needs 'रहा'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Continuous tense.
A: तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो? B: ____
Matches the question.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, but it means you go habitually, not necessarily right now.
It is an English loanword widely accepted in Hindi.
Related Phrases
मैं घर जा रहा हूँ
similarI am going home
मैं स्कूल जाता हूँ
contrastI go to school
