A1
script_devanagari
Geprüft
Distinguishing between the dry sounds (Ka/Ga) and the breathy sounds (Kha/Gha) is the secret to a good Hindi accent.
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क (ka) = Unaspirated 'k' (like s**k**ip)
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ख (kha) = Aspirated 'k' (like **k**ite)
A2
sentence_structure
Geprüft
In Hindi questions, the word `कहाँ` (Where) sits comfortably between the subject and the verb, never at the start.
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Place 'Where' (`कहाँ`) after the subject.
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Structure: Subject + `कहाँ` + Verb?
B1
verbs_advanced
Geprüft
Add 'aa' to do it *with* someone, add 'vaa' to get it done *by* someone.
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Root + 'aa' = Make/help someone do (1st Causative)...
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Root + 'vaa' = Get someone else to do (2nd Causati...
Compound postpositions act like bridges using `ke` (masculine) or `ki` (feminine) to link nouns to precise locations, reasons, or relationships.
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Connects nouns using `ke` or `ki`.
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Use `mere/tumhare` for pronouns.
C1
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
Use `Subject (possessive) + Verb (oblique) + पर (par)/ही (hi)` तो (to) describe an event that triggers the main action involving a different person.
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Connects two different subjects' actions.
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Uses possessive pronouns like 'मेरे (Mere)', 'उसके...
C2
honorifics_register
Geprüft
Register in Hindi requires aligning pronouns, verb conjugations, and vocabulary choice तो (to) the social hierarchy of the situation.
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तू (Tu) = Intimate or Rude (Use with caution)
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तुम (Tum) = Friends and Family (The middle ground)
A1
script_devanagari
Geprüft
Press the flat of your tongue against the hard palate and don't forget the puff of air for the second and fourth letters.
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Tongue touches roof of mouth.
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Pair 1: Unvoiced (Ch, Chh).
To express 'towards', link the noun with 'ki' followed by 'taraf' or 'or'.
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Use 'ki taraf' to say 'towards'.
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'Taraf' is feminine, so always use 'ki'.
B1
verbs_advanced
Geprüft
Use the helper verb 'padna' to show an action happened suddenly, unexpectedly, or involved a change of state.
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Root + Padna = Sudden/Accidental action.
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Adds drama or intensity to the verb.
B2
verbs_advanced
Geprüft
Compound verbs combine a root verb with a helper to show *how* an action was performed, not just *what*.
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Root of Main Verb + Conjugated Vector Verb.
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Adds nuance: completeness, suddenness, or benefici...
C1
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
The particle `ki` links clauses, but the verb mood inside the clause (Indicative vs. Subjunctive) defines the meaning.
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Connects clauses using the particle `ki`
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Uses Indicative mood for facts/reports
C2
conjunctions_connectors
Geprüft
The particle `to` is your tool for adding emotional subtext, implied contrast, and native-level flow to otherwise rigid sentences.
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Use 'to' to imply 'yes, but...' without saying 'bu...
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It emphasizes the word immediately preceding it.
A1
script_devanagari
Geprüft
Retroflex sounds (ट, ठ, ड, ढ) are produced by curling the tongue back to strike the hard palate, creating a distinct 'popping' sound.
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Curl tongue tip back to roof of mouth.
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Touch hard palate with underside of tongue.
Always pair 'Jo' (the relative marker) with 'Vo' (the correlative marker) to connect a description to a specific person or thing.
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Jo starts the description clause.
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Vo starts the result clause.
B1
conjunctions_connectors
Geprüft
Always उसे (use) `तो` (`to`) तो (to) connect the condition and the result, even if you skip `अगर` (`agar`).
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Structure is always 'अगर (Agar)' (condition) + 'तो...
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'अगर (Agar)' means 'if' and is optional.
Use `raha tha` forms to describe the middle of a past action, focusing on duration rather than completion.
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Expresses ongoing actions in the past.
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Formula: Stem + raha/rahe/rahi + tha/the/thi.
C1
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
Use `ta hua` for actions in progress and `ya hua` for physical states, matching the noun like an adjective.
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Verb stems + ta/ya + hua = Adjectives.
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Use 'ta hua' for ongoing actions.
C2
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
Mastering Doha and Chaupai isn't just about counting beats; it's about unlocking the musical soul of Hindi literary heritage.
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Doha: 13-11 beat structure, reflective tone.
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Chaupai: 16-beat uniform lines, narrative flow.
A1
script_devanagari
Geprüft
For this group, always keep your tongue tip glued to the back of your upper front teeth.
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Tongue tip touches upper front teeth.
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t (त) and d (द) hold back the air.
A2
conjunctions_connectors
Geprüft
Use `jab` to link two events in time, always balancing it with `tab` or `to` in the second clause.
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Use 'jab' for statements, NOT questions.
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Pattern: Jab [Action 1], tab [Action 2].
To say 'in order to X', change थे (the) verb to X-ने (ne) and add 'के (ke) लिए (liye)'.
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Change verb ending -ना (na) to -ने (ne).
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Add 'के (ke) लिए (liye)' to show purpose.
B2
adjectives_adverbs
Geprüft
Use `ही` immediately after a word to exclude all other options, effectively meaning "this specific one only."
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Means 'only', 'just', or 'the very'.
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Follows the word it emphasizes.
C1
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
Use infinitives to link actions when the doer is the same or clearly targeted, avoiding clunky 'ki' clauses.
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Control links subjects across clauses.
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Subject Control: I want to go.
C2
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
Classical rhetoric transforms functional हिंदी (Hindi) into a tool of persuasion and authority by leveraging sound patterns and Sanskrit heritage.
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Use Sanskritized vocabulary for weight.
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Apply alliteration for rhythmic impact.
A1
script_devanagari
Geprüft
The Labial group relies entirely on closing and opening the lips, distinguishing words primarily by the force of air (aspiration).
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Five letters produced using both lips.
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Grid pattern: Voiced/Unvoiced and Aspirated/Unaspi...
A2
sentence_structure
Geprüft
To ask 'Why', simply place `क्यों` (kyon) immediately before the verb or negative marker in the sentence.
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Means 'Why' in Hindi.
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Place it before the verb.
B1
conjunctions_connectors
Geprüft
Use `इसलिए` to bridge the gap between a reason and its consequence.
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Connects Cause → Result
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Means 'therefore', 'so', or 'that's why'
Use `khud` to emphasize that the subject performed the action personally and independently.
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Means 'self' (myself, yourself, himself, etc.).
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Never changes form (invariable).
C1
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
In coordinated sentences, remove redundant subjects, auxiliaries, or case markers to create a sophisticated, rhythmic flow.
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Omit repeated words for flow.
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Share final auxiliaries across verbs.
C2
advanced_syntax
Geprüft
Elevate your speech by substituting everyday vocabulary with Sanskritized terms and using impersonal sentence structures for authority.
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Replaces common words with Sanskrit (Tatsam) equiv...
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Uses formal connectors like 'kintu', 'parantu', 'e...
