Past, Present & Future Tense in Hindi: Simple Rules with Daily Use Sentences

Have you ever paused while speaking and asked yourself, “Is it gaya or jaata hoon?” You are not alone. Many learners get confused when trying to form correct sentences across time frames. This blog gives you a simple, clear path to understand Hindi verb tenses without the overwhelm.

Many learners feel unsure about when to use which tense in Hindi. This article will show you how to use the Hindi past, present, future tense correctly. Every example is based on real sentences that people use in daily conversations. You will not find difficult grammar terms here, just clear explanations.

What Are Hindi Verb Tenses?

If something happened yesterday, you use one verb form. If it is happening now (i.e., in the present), you use a different one. Hindi has different forms to show when something takes place. For example:

• “Main khaata hoon” means I eat

• “Main ne khaaya” means I ate

• “Main khaoonga” means I will eat

These are examples of Hindi verb tenses. Each tense has a pattern. You can learn them by listening, speaking, and checking how verbs change with time.

The main forms in Hindi Grammar Tenses are:

1. Simple present tense in Hindi

2. Past tense (completed action)

3. Future tense (upcoming action)

1. Simple Present Tense in Hindi

You use the present tense in Hindi when the action is part of your daily routine. It also works when something is happening at the time you are speaking. You will find it in short sentences used at home, in school, or while speaking with friends.

Here are some Hindi present tense examples:

• Main paani peeta hoon. (I drink water.)

• Tum roj school jaati ho. (You go to school every day.)

• Ve cricket khelte hain. (They play cricket.)

These sentences are used to describe actions people perform daily. You will hear this tense in simple spoken Hindi. In tense learning in Hindi, the present tense is taught first. It is used in short sentences (that people speak on a regular basis).

2. Past Tense Verbs in Hindi

When some instance happened earlier (like watching a film or talking to someone), the verb must change to match that time. It indicates that the action is not currently taking place.

Below are some Hindi past tense examples:

• Main subah jaldi utha. (I woke up early.)

• Usne chai banayi. (She made tea.)

• Hum bazaar gaye. (We went to the market.)

These are past tense verbs in Hindi. The verb ending depends on gender. It also changes depending on who is doing the action. To remember these forms, it helps to recite short sentences repeatedly.

3. Hindi Future Tense Examples

Planning? Discussing your weekend plans or goals? Hindi makes the future tense sound clearer. The trick is to focus on verb endings like -unga, -oge, or -egi.

Here are a few Hindi future tense examples to get familiar with:

• Main kal padhoonga. (I will study tomorrow.)

• Tum party mein jaogi? (Will you go to the party?)

• Wo zaroor ayega. (He will definitely come.)

One Sentence, Three Tenses

Here is one easy way to learn tenses in Hindi. Take a simple sentence and change the time:

• Present: Main chai peeta hoon. (I drink tea.)

• Past: Main chai peeya. (I drank tea.)

• Future: Main chai peeyoonga. (I will drink tea.)

This is a simple method to learn Hindi tenses without memorizing long grammar rules.

Practice Makes It Stick

It is not enough to read about tenses. You need to speak the sentences and hear how they sound.

Here are some ways to practice:

• Read aloud from a Hindi comic or short story

• Watch Hindi videos with subtitles to catch usage in real time

• Try speaking about your day using past, present, and future forms

• Test yourself with short questions based on Hindi verb tenses. 

Remember, past present future Hindi is less about rules and more about speaking without hesitation.

Final Thoughts

In this article, we learned how verb forms change with the time of action. These changes follow clear patterns. You can remember them better by speaking short sentences again and again.

In tense learning in Hindi, repeating the same sentence in three tenses is a common method. If you are not sure about a sentence, use a simple one and change only the tense. This helps you check if the verb is correct.

FAQs

Q1. How can I tell the tense quickly?

Check the helper and the ending.

Feminine: वर्तमान: मैं पढ़ती हूँ / वह आती है · भूतकाल: मैंने पढ़ा / वह आई · भविष्य: मैं पढ़ूँगी / वह आएगी

Plural: वर्तमान: हम पढ़ते हैं / वे आते हैं · भूतकाल: हमने पढ़ा / वे आए · भविष्य: हम पढ़ेंगे / वे आएँगे

For a one-page cue card, open the tense chart in Sanskriti.

Q2. What is an easy daily drill for all three tenses?

Take one simple line and switch it across tenses. वह घर जाता है → मैं किताब पढ़ता/पढ़ती हूँ → मैंने किताब पढ़ी → मैं किताब पढ़ूँगा/पढ़ूँगी. Say it once, write it once. You can use the practice sheet on Sanskriti to keep the routine short.

Q3. Do I always add “ने” in the past?

Use ने when the verb takes an object.

Examples: मैंने चाय पी। उसने दरवाज़ा खोला। रीना ने किताब खरीदी।

Skip ने with intransitives like जाना, सोना, पहुँचना.

Examples: मैं गया। वह सोई। हम पहुँचे