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Learn Hindi Pronouns and "To Be" Verb

Hindi

Pronouns and "To Be" Verb

Pronouns:

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  • मैं (I/me)
  • तुम (You - informal)

To Be Verb "Hona" in Hindi:

The verb "to be" in Hindi is होना (hona). It remains constant throughout the sentences:

    Word Order Comparison:

    English Hindi
    Subject + Verb + Object (SVO) Subject + Object + Verb (SOV)
    I + am + Rishi I + Rishi + am

    This difference highlights that while English typically places the verb between the subject and object, Hindi tends to place the verb at the end of the sentence. Therefore, it's essential to recognize that the verb generally occupies the end position in Hindi sentences. Here are some examples:

    Subject

    Main
    I

    Object

    Rishi
    (Rishi)

    Verb

    Hoon
    (Am)

      Examples:

      Male

      🔊 Click on any Hindi word in the table below to hear its pronunciation.

      Subject Object Verb
      मैं
      (I)
      ऋषि
      (Rishi)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am Rishi
      मैं
      (I)
      लड़का
      (Boy)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am a boy
      मैं
      (I)
      अच्छा
      (Good)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am good
      मैं
      (I)
      तीस साल का
      (30 years old)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am 30 years old
      मैं
      (I)
      विद्यार्थी
      (Student)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am a student
      मैं
      (I)
      जयपुर से
      (From Jaipur)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am from Jaipur
      मैं
      (I)
      घर पर
      (At home)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am at home
      मैं
      (I)
      खुश
      (Happy)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am happy
      मैं
      (I)
      काम पर
      (At work)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am at work
      मैं
      (I)
      ठीक
      (Fine)
      हूँ
      (Am)
      English: I am fine