Adverbs
Adverbs of place (यहाँ/वहाँ), time (अभी/फिर), manner (धीरे/जल्दी)
Can use common Hindi adverbs of place, time, manner, and degree in correct sentence position
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
यहाँ आओ।
Come here.
वह हमेशा देर से आता है।
He always comes late.
धीरे बोलो, बच्चा सो रहा है।
Speak softly, the baby is sleeping.
मुझे बहुत भूख लगी है।
I am very hungry.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
क्रियाविशेषण — Adverbs
Hindi adverbs are invariable — they don't change for gender or number. They typically appear before the verb.
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Place | यहाँ (here), वहाँ (there), कहाँ (where), ऊपर (above), नीचे (below), अन्दर (inside), बाहर (outside) |
| Time | अभी (now), फिर (then/again), हमेशा (always), कभी (sometimes), पहले (before), अक्सर (often) |
| Manner | धीरे (slowly), जल्दी (quickly), अच्छी तरह (well), ज़ोर से (loudly) |
| Degree | बहुत (very), थोड़ा (a little), काफ़ी (quite), बिलकुल (completely) |
Position: Usually before verb — मैं धीरे चलता हूँ.
यहाँ आओ।
Come here.
यहाँ = here (place adverb). Invariable — no endings.
वह हमेशा देर से आता है।
He always comes late.
हमेशा = always, देर से = late. Both adverbs before the verb.
धीरे बोलो, बच्चा सो रहा है।
Speak softly, the baby is sleeping.
धीरे = slowly/softly (manner). Placed before verb बोलो.
मुझे बहुत भूख लगी है।
I am very hungry.
बहुत = very (degree). Intensifies भूख (hunger).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises