Archive for 'Hindi Language'
Suffixes in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Apr 27, 2011
After the topic on prefixes, how about the topic on suffixes? 🙂 Suffix (प्रत्यय) is the affix that is attached after the stem of a word. In this way, a new word is formed. Just like our previous topic on Prefix, there is also a creation of new word. But what to and how to…
Prefixes in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Apr 26, 2011
Prefix (उपसर्ग) is a word that comes before the stem of a word, here a Hindi word. They are used to alter the meaning of a word. Study of prefixes is important as it can help us to determine the meaning of a given word. Let us explore the topic of prefix in more detail…
Correction of Incorrect Sentences Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 31, 2011
Do you know, what kind of mistakes might be there in your Hindi sentences? And, how to fix them? Let me show you today, the types of mistakes that a sentence could have because of a incorrect use of any part of speech. Mistakes are underlined. English translation for the correct sentences are given. The idea…
Conversations in Hindi – Shopping Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 31, 2011
When you are in Delhi or any north Indian city, how will you carry out a conversation in a shop? Let me show you, how we usually carry out our conversation while dealing with a Sales Person. Conversations are in Hindi and translations are given in English. First, I would like to tell a important…
Poets in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 30, 2011
Poems are an important part of any language literature. So, do you know any poet in Hindi language? Do you know any style or social issue that encouraged them to write some of wonderful poems? Let me show you some of the prominent poets in modern Hindi language, their writing style and famous works. Sudama…
Achar (Pickle) Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 28, 2011
Today, I would like to write something on cultural aspect. The north Indian belt of Hindi speakers is a home to incredibly vast and diverse cuisine. Today, how about a delicious topic out of this cuisine. Yes, I am talking about Pickles (Achar), which is an integral part of our daily cuisine. Pickles (Achar) are…
Alankar (Figure of Speech) Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 27, 2011
Today, I would like to talk about an interesting topic in Hindi grammar. अलंकार (Alankaar) is a figure of speech which means ornaments or adornments. Just like the women use ornaments to enhance her beauty, Alankar in Hindi language are used essentially to enhance the beauty of a poem. Alankar are broadly classified into two…