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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.
लेना चाहिए · धूप है
Everyday weather is , , , . A condition like feeling cold uses , with the person in form.
Advice uses infinitive plus : . To identify the person, say . Here the thing object is masculine; shows feminine infinitive agreement.
wants an object; advises an action. can mean do not need; tells someone not to take it. Keep those meanings distinct.
से ठंडा · सबसे ठंडा
Compare with before the adjective: . There is no comparative ending like English -er. and compare amounts: .
makes a superlative: . The adjective still agrees with its noun: . is very cold, not colder.
, , anchor time. changes the masculine noun into its time phrase form; follows feminine . Learn these common expressions directly.
बहुत छोटी · बड़ी है?
describes its size; can mean too small in context. alone also means very. To be explicit use .
is a natural short request to try it on. Learn as a useful sequence of try-and-see. uses the same means marker as .
Choosing alone keeps the gender of understood . means it suits you. The person does not determine the adjective or verb gender.
नाचना आता है · गा सकता हूँ
means I know how to dance. means I can dance. in this skill pattern differs from arriving at a place.
can ask permission. The same pattern expresses ability or permission depending on context. means you may not/cannot play here.
Give a simple reason with : . The verb in the reason does not need a special subordinate form. is the question why; supplies because.
रख लीजिए · आपसे पुराना
means keep it: polite adds the sense of doing/accepting for yourself after the stem . For now practise common combinations , as complete requests.
In a comparison with a person use , , : . These forms are also used for from me/from you, when context supplies that meaning.
Past weather and states reuse : , . is a result phrase heard in the story; completed actions and result helpers receive practice in module 9.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
।
You should take an umbrella.
।
The sea is colder than the lake.
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The jacket is small.
।
I know how to dance.
।
This raincoat is older than you.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
आपको छाता लेना ।
You should take an umbrella.
समुद्र झील ठंडा है।
The sea is colder than the lake.
जैकेट है।
The jacket is small.
मुझे नाचना है।
I know how to dance.
यह रेनकोट पुराना है।
This raincoat is older than you.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
आपको छाता लेना ।
You should take an umbrella.
आपको छाता लेना ।
You should take an umbrella.
समुद्र झील ठंडा है।
The sea is colder than the lake.
समुद्र झील ठंडा है।
The sea is colder than the lake.
जैकेट है।
The jacket is small.
जैकेट है।
The jacket is small.
मुझे नाचना है।
I know how to dance.
मुझे नाचना है।
I know how to dance.
यह रेनकोट पुराना है।
This raincoat is older than you.
यह रेनकोट पुराना है।
This raincoat is older than you.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
You should take an umbrella.
The sea is colder than the lake.
The jacket is small.
I know how to dance.
This raincoat is older than you.
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 will take an umbrella tomorrow.
As Lena
।
I will take an umbrella tomorrow.
As Lukas
। ।
All right. I will take it.
As Lena
। ।
All right. I will take it.
Unit complete
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