Understanding Hindi Verb Agreement
In Hindi, verbs change their form based on the subject of the sentence. This means the verb must match the subject in number, gender, and person.
Important Points
- Number Agreement: Verbs change form if the subject is singular or plural.
- Gender Agreement: Verbs change form to match the gender of the subject.
- Person Agreement: Verbs change based on whether the subject is first person, second person, or third person.
If the subject is one person or thing, we use singular verbs. If there are more than one, we use plural verbs.
Examples
- लड़का खाता है।
- लड़के खाते हैं।
In Hindi, verbs change based on whether the subject is masculine or feminine.
Examples
- लड़का खाता है।
- लड़की खाती है।
Verbs also change depending on whether we are talking about ourselves, someone we are talking to, or someone else.
Examples
- मैं खाता हूँ।
- तुम खाते हो।
- वह खाता है।
When speaking or writing in Hindi, always check who or what your subject is, and make sure your verb matches in number, gender, and person.
Examples
- वे लड़के खाते हैं।
- वह लड़की खाती है।
- हम खाते हैं।