Duration and examination requests
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.
शनिवार से दर्द है।It has hurt since Saturday.
गहरी साँस लीजिए।Take a deep breath. (polite)
पानी पीना चाहिए।You should drink water.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
।
It has hurt since Saturday.
।
Take a deep breath. (polite)
।
You should drink water.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
शनिवार दर्द है।
It has hurt since Saturday.
गहरी साँस ।
Take a deep breath. (polite)
पानी पीना ।
You should drink water.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
शनिवार दर्द है।
It has hurt since Saturday.
गहरी साँस ।
Take a deep breath. (polite)
पानी पीना ।
You should drink water.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It has hurt since Saturday.
Take a deep breath. (polite)
You should drink water.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
