Understanding Hindi Question Words
In Hindi, just like in English, we use special words to ask questions. These words help us get more information about something. They are called question words.
Important Points
- क्या (Kya) - What
- कौन (Kaun) - Who
- कहाँ (Kahan) - Where
- कब (Kab) - When
- क्यों (Kyon) - Why
- कैसे (Kaise) - How
- कितना (Kitna) - How much
- किसका (Kiska) - Whose
These question words are used at the beginning of a sentence to ask about different things. Let's see how each one is used.
How to Use Hindi Question Words
Each question word in Hindi has a special job. When you want to ask about a thing, you use 'क्या (Kya)'. When you want to know about a person, you use 'कौन (Kaun)'. Let's look at some examples.
Examples
- क्या तुमने खाना खाया?
- कौन वहाँ है?
- कहाँ जा रहे हो?
When you want to know about a place, use 'कहाँ (Kahan)'. To ask about time, use 'कब (Kab)'. If you want to know the reason for something, ask 'क्यों (Kyon)'. For understanding the way something is done, use 'कैसे (Kaise)'. To ask about quantity, use 'कितना (Kitna)'. If you want to know who owns something, use 'किसका (Kiska)'.
Examples
- कब स्कूल शुरू होता है?
- क्यों तुम उदास हो?
- कैसे यह काम करता है?
Remember, using the correct question word makes your question clear and helps you get the right answer. Practice asking questions using these words to become more comfortable with them.