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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.
।
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.
मेरे सिर दर्द है।
My head hurts.
आज चार ।
Today at four o’clock.
आज चार ।
Today at four o’clock.
शनिवार दर्द है।
It has hurt since Saturday.
शनिवार दर्द है।
It has hurt since Saturday.
खाने के ।
After eating.
खाने के ।
After eating.
मीरा सबसे है।
Meera is the best.
मीरा सबसे है।
Meera is the best.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
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
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