Ask where people live
Question words normally stay near what they ask about: You do not invert the verb and subject as in English. asks who, where, what.
Place words follow their noun: , . These are postpositions. Learn these first as complete phrases. A masculine -ा noun often changes before one: सोफ़ा → सोफ़े.
Use plural-style verbs to show respect to an older person: . The feminine still matches her gender; respectful does not make her a man. specifically means my daughter’s daughter.
राधा कहाँ रहती हैं?Where does Radha live?
कैफ़े के ऊपर।Above the café.
कमला जी यहाँ रहती हैं।Kamala lives here. (respectful)
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
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Where does Radha live?
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Above the café.
।
Kamala lives here. (respectful)
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
राधा रहती हैं?
Where does Radha live?
कैफ़े के ।
Above the café.
कमला जी यहाँ रहती ।
Kamala lives here. (respectful)
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
राधा रहती हैं?
Where does Radha live?
कैफ़े के ।
Above the café.
कमला जी यहाँ रहती ।
Kamala lives here. (respectful)
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Where does Radha live?
Above the café.
Kamala lives here. (respectful)
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
