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Hindi in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
सिर में दर्द है · कैसा लग रहा है
Pain is commonly , , . The pain noun is masculine: . For a person’s general condition use .
, , place the experiencer in form. are feminine; neutral has masculine .
Say simply to call in sick. is an ordinary polite request. This story is language practice, so the learner reports symptoms rather than deriving treatment rules.
आज चार बजे · अट्ठाईस को
An appointment combines day and time: , , . A clock time uses , not .
For a birth date say . Written dates can use digits. State addresses in the normal local order, then repeat the flat and phone number slowly.
, are simpler than a long would-like request. A yes/no question can have , but a short question with rising intonation is natural too.
शनिवार से · गहरी साँस लीजिए
means since Saturday in a continuing situation; means for two days. The English translation of depends on whether the phrase names a start point or a length.
Instructions use familiar polite forms: , , , . Negative instructions use ; factual negatives use .
For need/advice choose a simple sentence: , . A feminine object can change the infinitive: . You can also use for I need to take medicine.
खाने के बाद · तीन बार
Use after a noun or action phrase: , . Before is : . The linking words differ; keep them with the phrase.
, combine frequency and amount. Feminine becomes direct plural , and oblique plural before a postposition.
compares with this morning. is a simpler way to report improvement. Early is a recent-result phrase; learners can also say .
सबसे अच्छी · सूची से ज़्यादा ज़रूरी
has feminine agreement for Meera. A male person says . does not change: , .
compares importance. does not itself replace noun or adjective agreement: .
Review , , . Meera’s pretend prescription is a comic scene: use the everyday patterns without introducing a new advanced mood.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
।
My head hurts.
।
Today at four o’clock.
।
It has hurt since Saturday.
।
After eating.
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Meera is the best.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
मेरे सिर दर्द है।
My head hurts.
आज चार ।
Today at four o’clock.
शनिवार दर्द है।
It has hurt since Saturday.
खाने के ।
After eating.
मीरा सबसे है।
Meera is the best.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
मेरे सिर दर्द है।
My head hurts.
आज चार ।
Today at four o’clock.
शनिवार दर्द है।
It has hurt since Saturday.
खाने के ।
After eating.
मीरा सबसे है।
Meera is the best.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
My head hurts.
Today at four o’clock.
It has hurt since Saturday.
After eating.
Meera is the best.
Practice 5/6 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Practice 6/6 · Finding words
Notice learner agreement
Tap the words that change for a male or female learner. Noun ownership still follows the thing owned.
As Lukas
। ।
Thank you. Now I can sleep.
As Lena
। ।
Thank you. Now I can sleep.
As Lukas
। ।
I am ill. I cannot come today.
As Lena
। ।
I am ill. I cannot come today.
Unit complete
