A Door Into Hindi: Lesson 21

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21.2

V ने वाला

To be about to V

The infinitive verb in the oblique case followed by वाला, वाली, वाले can express the idea "to be about to."

For example:

रेल गाड़ी छूटने वाली है ।

The train is about to leave.

वह गाने वाला है ।

He is about to sing.

गाने वाला गाने वाला है ।

The singer is about to sing.

See Snell's Teach Yourself Hindi (2000)
Section 10.5 page 130