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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.
पौने नौ · साढ़े पाँच
is at nine o’clock; states the clock time. is half past five. is a quarter to nine; is a quarter past nine.
For other minutes use or the short spoken . means five to nine. Practise frequent forms before converting every time.
An interval uses : . Hours count as , minutes as . A precise workplace email can use familiar digits and Latin spelling.
हर गुरुवार · कभी-कभी
, , express repetition without a special noun ending just to express frequency. is on Thursday.
Use habitual forms for schedules and routines: . is always; usually; often; never.
Keep negative frequency with a negative predicate: (male), (female). without negation does not mean never.
उठता हूँ · पढ़ना पसंद है
Make a short routine with : . A female speaker uses . The ending changes; the order of events remains clear.
For an activity you like, use an infinitive plus : , . This neutral pattern does not change for the person’s gender.
Common habitual verbs are , , , , . Negative usually comes before the main verb. The final present auxiliary may be omitted in natural negative speech.
बैठ रहा है · यहाँ आओ
Use stem plus and be for an action in progress: , , . Compare routine .
With familiar , say for a man or boy and for a woman or girl. Polite uses .
Familiar requests often use a stem or -ो: , , , . Polite requests use , , , . Keep the relationship consistent within a conversation.
मत · दिन में दो बार
For a command not to do something use : , . Ordinary statements use : .
means twice a day; three times a week. asks how many times. asks when.
Rules on a notice can be statements: . For a permission rule, use . The course introduces more modal patterns in module 6.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
।
Work starts at nine o’clock.
।
There is a meeting every Thursday.
।
I like reading.
।
Meera is writing.
।
Do not sit on the printer. (familiar)
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
काम नौ शुरू होता है।
Work starts at nine o’clock.
गुरुवार बैठक है।
There is a meeting every Thursday.
मुझे पढ़ना पसंद ।
I like reading.
मीरा लिख है।
Meera is writing.
प्रिंटर पर बैठो।
Do not sit on the printer. (familiar)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
काम नौ शुरू होता है।
Work starts at nine o’clock.
काम नौ शुरू होता है।
Work starts at nine o’clock.
गुरुवार बैठक है।
There is a meeting every Thursday.
गुरुवार बैठक है।
There is a meeting every Thursday.
मुझे पढ़ना पसंद ।
I like reading.
मुझे पढ़ना पसंद ।
I like reading.
मीरा लिख है।
Meera is writing.
मीरा लिख है।
Meera is writing.
प्रिंटर पर बैठो।
Do not sit on the printer. (familiar)
प्रिंटर पर बैठो।
Do not sit on the printer. (familiar)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
Work starts at nine o’clock.
There is a meeting every Thursday.
I like reading.
Meera is writing.
Do not sit on the printer. (familiar)
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
। !
I do not sleep. I work!
As Lena
। !
I do not sleep. I work!
As Lukas
। । ।
At half past six. Then I shower. Then coffee here.
As Lena
। । ।
At half past six. Then I shower. Then coffee here.
Unit complete
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