Hindi: Grammar Fundamentals
Core Hindi grammar — postpositions, verb conjugation basics, and sentence structure.
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What is the standard word order for a basic Hindi sentence?
Subject-Object-Verb (SOV). For example: 'Main seb khata hoon' (I apple eat).
Which Hindi postposition corresponds to the English word 'in'?
में (mein). Example: 'Kamre mein' (In the room).
What is the standard suffix for all Hindi verbs in their infinitive form?
-ना (-na). Examples include 'khana' (to eat) and 'bolna' (to speak).
What is the most common word used for general negation in Hindi?
नहीं (nahin). It is typically placed before the verb.
Which Hindi postposition is used to mean 'on' or 'at'?
पर (par). Example: 'Mez par' (On the table).
In the Hindi gender system, what are the two categories every noun falls into?
Masculine and Feminine. There is no neuter gender in Hindi.
How do you form the masculine singular present habitual verb (e.g., 'he eats')?
Verb stem + -ता है (-ta hai). Example: 'Khata hai'.
How do you form the feminine singular present continuous verb (e.g., 'she is eating')?
Verb stem + रही है (rahi hai). Example: 'Kha rahi hai'.
Which postposition is used for 'from', 'since', or 'by/with' (instrumental)?
से (se). Example: 'Dilli se' (From Delhi) or 'Bus se' (By bus).
What is the Hindi postposition for 'for'?
के लिए (ke liye). Example: 'Mere liye' (For me).
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