फ़िलहाल (filahaal)
adverb
A single-sense adverb meaning 'for now, at present, currently' -- used to mark the current moment as temporary or provisional. Borrowed from Persian/Arabic via Urdu.
Sense
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for the time being, currently
adverb
Synonyms: अभी (abhii), इस समय (is samay), फ़िलवक़्त (filvaqt, rare)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear this constantly in Delhi offices and shops when someone hedges a commitment: फ़िलहाल तो यही प्लान है (filahaal to yahii plaan hai, 'for now, this is the plan'), with the implication that things could change. It carries a slightly formal, considered tone compared to the more casual अभी (abhii), so it shows up a lot in news reports and official statements too.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often treat फ़िलहाल (filahaal) as identical to अभी (abhii), but फ़िलहाल (filahaal) specifically flags the current state as temporary or subject to change later, while अभी (abhii) is neutral about that. 2) It is commonly placed at the start of a sentence or clause, unlike अभी (abhii), which moves around more freely.
Sample Sentences:
फ़िलहाल तो यही प्लान है।
For now, this is the plan.
(filahaal to yahii plaan hai।)
फ़िलहाल मुझे कोई नौकरी नहीं चाहिए।
For the time being, I don't want a job.
(filahaal mujhe koii naukrii nahiin chaahie।)
फ़िलहाल हम दिल्ली में ही रह रहे हैं।
For now, we're staying in Delhi.
(filahaal ham dillii men hii rah rahe hain।)
सरकार ने कहा कि फ़िलहाल कोई नई नीति नहीं लाई जाएगी।
The government said that no new policy would be introduced for the time being.
(sarkaar ne kahaa ki filahaal koii naii niiti nahiin laaii jaaegii।)
फ़िलहाल यह मामला अदालत में लंबित है।
For now, this case is pending in court.
(filahaal yah maamlaa adaalat men lambit hai।)
फ़िलहाल के लिए यह जवाब काफ़ी है।
For now, this answer is enough.
(filahaal ke lie yah javaab kaafii hai।)
फ़िलहाल चुप रहो, बाद में बात करेंगे।
Stay quiet for now, we'll talk later.
(filahaal chup raho, baad men baat karenge।)
अगर फ़िलहाल पैसे न हों, तो कोई बात नहीं।
If there isn't any money for the time being, it's fine.
(agar filahaal paise n hon, to koii baat nahiin।)
अगर फ़िलहाल यह प्रोजेक्ट रुक जाता, तो सबको नुक़सान होता।
If this project had stopped for the time being, everyone would have suffered a loss.
(agar filahaal yah projekt ruk jaataa, to sabko nuqsaan hotaa।)
कंपनी ने फ़िलहाल के लिए भर्ती रोक दी है।
The company has halted hiring for the time being.
(kampnii ne filahaal ke lie bhartii rok dii hai।)
मंत्री ने संवाददाताओं से कहा कि फ़िलहाल इस पर कोई टिप्पणी नहीं की जा सकती।
The minister told reporters that no comment could be made on this for the time being.
(mantrii ne sanvaaddaataaon se kahaa ki filahaal is par koii tippnii nahiin kii jaa saktii।)