How to Say “आते ही” in English – “As Soon As” with Examples & Usage

Hindi Sentences:

स्कूल से आते ही वह मोबाइल चलाने लगता है।
घर पहुँचते ही मेरी माँ खाना बनाने लगती है।
बारिश शुरू होते ही लोग छतों के नीचे भागने लगे।

Description:

Learn how to express immediate actions in English using the phrase “as soon as”, which translates to “आते ही” or “होते ही” in Hindi. This phrase is used to show actions that happen immediately after another event.

Grammar Rule:

Hindi Structure:
[Verb] + ते ही + [Second Action]

English Structure:
[Second Action] + as soon as + [First Action]

Sentence Formation:

[क्रिया] + ते ही… → …as soon as + [subject] + [verb]

Examples (Hindi & English):

No.	Hindi Sentence	English Translation
1	आते ही वह पढ़ने लगता है	He starts reading as soon as he comes
2	आते ही तुम काम करने लगते हो	You start working as soon as you come
3	आते ही वह मुस्कुराने लगी	She started smiling as soon as she came
4	आते ही वह नाचने लगा	He started dancing as soon as he came
5	आते ही वे लोग सोने लगेगें	They will start sleeping as soon as they come
6	आते ही बच्चे खाना मांगने लगेगें	Children will start asking for food as soon as they come
7	स्कूल से आते ही वह टीवी देखने लगता है	He starts watching TV as soon as he comes from school
8	घर पहुँचते ही मैं नहाने लगा	I started bathing as soon as I reached home
9	बारिश शुरू होते ही वे भागने लगे	They started running as soon as the rain began
10	अंदर आते ही वह चिल्लाने लगा	He started shouting as soon as he came inside
11	मैच शुरू होते ही लोग चीयर करने लगे	People started cheering as soon as the match began
12	सूरज निकलते ही पक्षी चहकने लगे	Birds started chirping as soon as the sun rose
13	बस रुकते ही लोग उतरने लगे	People started getting down as soon as the bus stopped
14	घंटी बजते ही बच्चे बाहर आ गए	Children came out as soon as the bell rang
15	मैं उसे देखते ही पहचान गया	I recognized him as soon as I saw him

5 Hindi Practice Sentences (Translate into English):

1. दरवाजा खुलते ही कुत्ता भौंकने लगा
2. मुझे देखते ही वह हँसने लगी
3. गर्मी शुरू होते ही लोग पंखे चलाने लगे
4. मोबाइल मिलते ही वह गेम खेलने लगा
5. मेरे बोलते ही वह चुप हो गया