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The Verb To Be Posted by on Jul 6, 2009 in Hindi Language

We’re going to take a look at the verb, “to be” in it’s various forms.

I am – main huun (मैंहूं)

We are – ham hain (हम हैं)

You are – aap hain (आप हैं)

He/She is – vah hai (वह है)

They are – ve hain (वे हैं)

Here are some demonstratives that can also serve as pronouns.

This – yeh/yah (यह)

That – woh/wah (वह)

These – ye (ये)

Those – ve (वे)

Note: In Hindi, when you want to say, “This is a house” the word order is: 1) Demonstrative pronoun 2) House 3) Is or simply, yah ghar hai (यह घर है). The verb, “to be” comes at the end of the sentence, with a noun preceding it. It’s a different word order from the English. Notice here that the indefinite article “a” was not used in this sentence. When the time comes, I’ll explain why. This is it for today. See you later. In Hindi this is, “Phir Milenge” (फिर मिलेंगे)

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