Possessives: मेरा/तेरा/तुम्हारा/आपका/उसका/हमारा + agreement
Can express possession using Hindi possessive pronouns with correct gender/number agreement
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
मेरा नाम राज है।
My name is Raj.
तुम्हारी बहन कहाँ है?
Where is your sister?
उसके दोस्त अच्छे हैं।
His/her friends are good.
आपकी चाय तैयार है।
Your tea is ready.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Hindi possessives agree with the possessed noun in gender and number, NOT with the possessor.
| Pronoun | M.Sg | F.Sg | M.Pl | F.Pl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| मैं | मेरा | मेरी | मेरे | मेरी |
| तू | तेरा | तेरी | तेरे | तेरी |
| तुम | तुम्हारा | तुम्हारी | तुम्हारे | तुम्हारी |
| आप | आपका | आपकी | आपके | आपकी |
| वह | उसका | उसकी | उसके | उसकी |
| हम | हमारा | हमारी | हमारे | हमारी |
Key: मेरा घर (M) but मेरी किताब (F). The ending matches the noun!
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice Exercisesमेरा नाम राज है।
My name is Raj.
नाम is masculine → मेरा (M.Sg).
तुम्हारी बहन कहाँ है?
Where is your sister?
बहन is feminine → तुम्हारी (F).
उसके दोस्त अच्छे हैं।
His/her friends are good.
दोस्त is M.PL → उसके (PL). Note: उसका doesn't reveal possessor's gender.
आपकी चाय तैयार है।
Your tea is ready.
चाय is feminine → आपकी (F). Formal 'your'.
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