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In this lesson, we will learn how to use "aapkaa," "aapki," and "aapke" to express "you have" in Hindi. The choice depends on the gender and number of the noun. The diagram below shows how these forms relate to "your" in English for easy understanding.

Detailed Explanation and Examples for You have "आपका" (aapkaa)

Hindi: "आपका" (aapkaa) Hindi: "aapkaa"

English: "You have" English: "You have"

Usage: In Hindi, we don’t have a direct word for "have" like in English. Instead, we use "का" (ka), "की" (ki), or "के" (ke) to show possession. These words change based on the gender and number of the thing you "have" (the possessed noun), not the person who has it. "आपका" (aapkaa) is used when "you have" something masculine and singular, like a brother (भाई - bhai), a hand (हाथ - haath), or an exam (इम्तिहान - imtihaan). Usage:

आपका (aapkaa): Used with singular masculine nouns (e.g., भाई - brother, हाथ - hand, इम्तिहान - exam). It’s always for masculine singular nouns.

Here's the step-by-step explanation for forming sentences like "You have a brother":

Sentence Structure: To construct a sentence indicating possession, such as "You have a brother," the following structure is used:

1. Subject (You): "आप" (You)Subject (You): "aap" - “आप” (aap) means “you,” a polite and formal way to say “you,” used for all genders and numbers. Example: “आप” can be used for a man, woman, or group.

2. Have: We use "का" because "भाई" is masculine singular. - “Have” isn’t a separate verb; we use “का” (ka), “की” (ki), or “के” (ke) based on the possessed noun’s gender and number.

3. Combining: "आप" (You) + "का" (Have) = "आपका" (You have) - “आपका” (aapkaa) means “you have” for masculine singular nouns.

4. Article (a/one): "एक" for singular nouns. - “एक” (ek) means “a” or “one,” optional but clarifies singularity. Example: “एक किताब” (one book) or “एक बहन” (one sister).

5. Possessed Noun: The noun which is being possessed – brother (भाई) - “भाई” (bhai) is masculine singular, matching “आपका”

6. Be Verb (is/are): "है" for singular nouns and "हैं" for plural nouns. - “है” (hai) is used for singular nouns like “भाई”; “हैं” (hain) for plural. Example: “आपका दोस्त है” (You have a friend) vs. “आपके दोस्त हैं” (You have friends).

आप you

का have

→

एक a

भाई brother

है is

Subject	Article	Possessed Noun	Be Verb
Step 1-3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	भाई bhai brother	है hai is
आपका एक भाई है aapkaa ek bhai hai You have a brother

Examples:

Subject	Article	Possessed Noun	Be Verb
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	भाई bhai brother	है hai is
आपका एक भाई है aapkaa ek bhai hai You have a brother
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	भतीजा bhatija nephew	है hai is
आपका एक भतीजा है aapkaa ek bhatijaa hai You have a nephew
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	दोस्त dost friend	है hai is
आपका एक दोस्त है aapkaa ek dost hai You have a friend
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	बेटा beta son	है hai is
आपका एक बेटा है aapkaa ek beta hai You have a son
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	हिंदी अध्यापक hindi adhyaapak Hindi teacher	है hai is
आपका एक हिंदी अध्यापक है aapkaa ek hindi adhyaapak hai You have a Hindi teacher
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	बॉयफ्रेंड boyfriend boyfriend	है hai is
आपका एक बॉयफ्रेंड है aapkaa ek boyfriend hai You have a boyfriend
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	चाचा chacha uncle	है hai is
आपका एक चाचा है aapkaa ek chacha hai You have an uncle
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	सलाहकार salakar mentor	है hai is
आपका एक सलाहकार है aapkaa ek salakar hai You have a mentor
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	रिश्तेदार rishtedaar cousin	है hai is
आपका एक रिश्तेदार है aapkaa ek rishtedaar hai You have a cousin
आपका Aapkaa You have	एक ek a	बच्चा bachaa child	है hai is
आपका एक बच्चा है aapkaa ek bachaa hai You have a child

Detailed Explanation and Examples for You have "आपकी" (aapki)

Hindi: "आपकी" (aapki) Hindi: "aapki"

English: "You have" English: "You have"

Usage: In Hindi, the concept of "have" is represented by three forms: "का", "की", and "के" when discussing relationships and body parts. The choice among these forms depends on the possessed noun's gender and number, not on the possessor's gender. Usage:

आपकी (aapki): Used with singular feminine nouns (e.g., बहन - sister).

Here's the step-by-step explanation for forming sentences like "You have a sister":

Sentence Structure: To construct a sentence indicating possession, such as "You have a sister," the following structure is used:

1. Subject (You): "आप" (You)Subject (You): "aap"

2. Have: We use "की" because "बहन" is feminine singular.

3. Combining: "आप" (You) + "की" (Have) = "आपकी" (You have)

4. Article (a/one): "एक" for singular nouns.

5. Possessed Noun: The noun which is being possessed – sister बहन

6. Be Verb (is/are): "है" for singular nouns and "हैं" for plural nouns.

7. Full Sentence: "आपकी एक बहन है" (You have a sister)

Subject	Article	Possessed Noun	Be Verb
Step 1-3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	बहन behan sister	है hai is
आपकी एक बहन है aapki ek behan hai You have a sister

Examples:

Subject	Article	Possessed Noun	Be Verb
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	बेटी beti daughter	है hai is
आपकी एक बेटी है aapki ek beti hai You have a daughter
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	दोस्त dost friend	है hai is
आपकी एक दोस्त है aapki ek dost hai You have a friend
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	माँ ma mother	है hai is
आपकी एक माँ है aapki ek ma hai You have a mother
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	सलाहकार salakar mentor	है hai is
आपकी एक सलाहकार है aapki ek salakar hai You have a mentor
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	दीदी didi elder sister	है hai is
आपकी एक दीदी है aapki ek didi hai You have an elder sister
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	भतीजी bhatiji niece	है hai is
आपकी एक भतीजी है aapki ek bhatiji hai You have a niece
आपकी Aapki You have	एक ek a	विद्यार्थी Vidhyaarthi female student	है hai is
आपकी एक विद्यार्थी है aapki ek vidhyaarthi hai You have a female student
आपकी Aapki You have	दो do two	आँखें aankhen eyes	हैं hain are
आपकी दो आँखें हैं aapki do aankhen hain You have two eyes

Detailed Explanation and Examples for You have "आपके" (aapke)

Hindi: "आपके" (aapke) Hindi: "aapke"

English: "You have" English: "You have"

आपके (aapke): Used with plural masculine or feminine nouns (e.g., बच्चे - children).

Here's the step-by-step explanation for forming sentences like "You have children":

Sentence Structure: To construct a sentence indicating possession, such as "You have children," the following structure is used:

1. Subject (You): "आप" (You)Subject (You): "aap"

2. Have: We use "के" because "बच्चे" is masculine plural.

3. Combining: "आप" (You) + "के" (Have) = "आपके" (You have)

4. Article (a/one): "दो" for plural nouns.Number (two): "do" for plural nouns.

5. Possessed Noun: The noun which is being possessed (children बच्चे)

6. Be Verb (is/are): "हैं" for plural nouns.

7. Full Sentence: "आपके दो बच्चे हैं" (You have some children)

Subject	Article	Possessed Noun	Be Verb
Step 1-3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6
आपके Aapke You have	दो do two	बच्चे bachche children	हैं hain are
आपके दो बच्चे हैं aapke do bachche hain You have two children

Examples:

Subject	Article	Possessed Noun	Be Verb
आपके Aapke You have	तीन teen three	भाई bhai brothers	हैं hain are
आपके तीन भाई हैं aapke teen bhai hain You have three brothers
आपके Aapke You have	चार chaar four	दोस्त dost friends	हैं hain are
आपके चार दोस्त हैं aapke char dost hain You have four friends
आपके Aapke You have	पांच paanch five	भतीजे bhateeje nephews	हैं hain are
आपके पांच भतीजे हैं aapke paanch bhateeje hain You have five nephews
आपके Aapke You have	- -	काले बाल kaale baal black hair	हैं hain are
आपके काले बाल हैं aapke kaale baal hain You have black hair
आपके Aapke You have	दो do two	आंखें ankhein eyes	हैं hain are
आपके दो आंखें हैं aapke do ankhein hain You have two eyes
आपके Aapke You have	चार chaar four	चाचा chacha uncles	हैं hain are
आपके चार चाचा हैं aapke char chacha hain You have four uncles
आपके Aapke You have	दो do two	पैर pair legs	हैं hain are
आपके दो पैर हैं aapke do pair hain You have two legs

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