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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.
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 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
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
