• Definition:
  • “About to” is a phrase used to indicate that something is on the verge of happening or is imminent.
  • It suggests that an action is in the immediate future or is about to occur shortly.
• Usage in Verb Form:
  • “About to” is often followed by a verb in its base form.
  • Example: “She is about to leave for work,” indicates that she is preparing to leave very soon.
• Expressing Imminent Actions:
  • This phrase is commonly employed to describe actions that are imminent or about to happen.
  • Example: “I am about to finish my homework,” implies that the completion of the homework is imminent.
• KEY POINTS OF “ABOUT TO”:
  • Use in Future Tense:
    • “About to” can be used to talk about future events with a sense of immediacy.
    • Example: “We are about to board the train,” suggests that boarding will happen very soon.
  • Conveying Intention or Plan:
    • It can also convey a person’s intention or plan to do something in the near future.
    • Example: “He is about to ask her out on a date,” indicates his intention to do so in the immediate future.
  • Politeness and Indirectness:
    • “About to” can be used to express polite requests or suggestions indirectly.
    • Example: “I was about to remind you about the meeting,” suggests a gentle reminder without directly stating it.
  • Noticing Immediate Changes:
    • It is used to express observations of changes that are happening or are about to happen.
    • Example: “The sky is getting dark; it looks like it’s about to rain,” implies an imminent change in weather.
  • Avoiding Misunderstandings:
    • Using “about to” helps in avoiding ambiguity regarding the timing of events.
    • Example: “He is about to call you,” clarifies that the action is imminent, distinguishing it from actions that have already occurred.

Examples of “About to” phrase :

1.English: I’m about to cook dinner.

Main abhi dinner banane wala hoon.

Hindi: मैं अभी रात का खाना बनाने वाला हूँ।

2.English: She’s about to start her new job.

Woh abhi apni nayi job shuru karne wali hai.

Hindi: वह अभी अपनी नई नौकरी शुरू करने वाली है। Woh abhi apni nayi job shuru karne wali hai.

3.English: We were about to leave the house when it started raining.

Hum ghar chhodne wale the ki baarish ho gayi.

Hindi: हम घर छोड़ने वाले थे कि बारिश हो गई।

4.English: They’re about to announce the winner.

Woh winner ki ghoshna karne wale hain.

Hindi: वे विजेता की घोषणा करने वाले हैं।

5.English: He’s about to finish his homework.

Woh abhi apna homework poora karne wala hai.

Hindi: वह अभी अपना होमवर्क पूरा करने वाला हैl

6.English: The movie is about to start.

Movie abhi start hone wali hai

Hindi: फिल्म अभी शुरू होने वाली है।

7.English: We’re about to reach our destination.

Hum apne destination par pahunchne wale hain.

Hindi: हम अपने गंतव्य पर पहुँचने वाले हैं।

8.English: She’s about to take an important decision.

Woh ek important decision lene wali hai.

Hindi: वह एक महत्वपूर्ण फैसला लेने वाली है।

9.English: The concert is about to begin.

Concert shuru hone wala hai.

Hindi: कॉन्सर्ट शुरू होने वाला है।

10.English: They were about to leave when they remembered they forgot something.

Woh jaane wale the ki unhe yaad aaya ki unhone kuch bhula hai.

Hindi: वे जाने वाले थे कि उन्हें याद आया कि उन्होंने कुछ भूला है।

11.English: He’s about to propose to his girlfriend.

Woh apni girlfriend ko propose karne wala hai.

Hindi: वह अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड को प्रपोज करने वाला है।

12.English: The cake is about to come out of the oven.

Cake oven se nikalne wala hai.

Hindi: केक ओवन से निकलने वाला है।

13.English: We were about to leave when the phone rang.

Hum jaane wale the ki phone baj gaya.

Hindi: हम जाने वाले थे कि फोन बज गया।

14.English: They’re about to launch a new product.

Woh ek naya product launch karne wale hain.

Hindi: वे एक नया उत्पाद लॉन्च करने वाले हैं।

15.English: The sun is about to set.

Sun ab ast hone wala hai.

Hindi: सूरज अब अस्त होने वाला है।