A1 Noun Gender 1 min read Fácil

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

In Gujarati, most nouns ending in the vowel '-u' are neuter, which dictates how adjectives and verbs change to match them.

  • Rule 1: Nouns ending in '-u' are typically neuter (e.g., 'paani' is not, but 'kardu' is).
  • Rule 2: Adjectives modifying these nouns must end in '-u' (e.g., 'saru' - good).
  • Rule 3: Verbs in the past tense often reflect this neuter gender ending.
Noun(-u) + Adjective(-u) = Perfect Agreement

Adjective Agreement with Neuter Nouns

Adjective (Root) Neuter Form Example Translation
Saru
Saru
Saru gadu
Good cart
Motu
Motu
Motu ghar
Big house
Nanu
Nanu
Nanu ramkadu
Small toy
Junu
Junu
Junu pustak
Old book
Navu
Navu
Navu kardu
New deed
Agharu
Agharu
Agharu kaam
Difficult work

Meanings

The neuter gender is one of three grammatical genders in Gujarati (Masculine, Feminine, Neuter). Nouns ending in '-u' are the primary indicator of the neuter category.

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Inanimate Objects

Used for most non-living things that do not fall into masculine or feminine categories.

“આ ગાડું છે. (This is a cart.)”

“તેનું નામ સારું છે. (Its name is good.)”

Reference Table

Reference table for Neuter Nouns in '-u'
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Adj(-u) + Noun(-u) + che
Saru gadu che
Negative
Adj(-u) + Noun(-u) + nathi
Saru gadu nathi
Question
Shu + Adj(-u) + Noun(-u) + che?
Shu saru gadu che?
Short Answer
Ha, saru che
Yes, it is good
Past Tense
Adj(-u) + Noun(-u) + hatu
Saru gadu hatu
Future Tense
Adj(-u) + Noun(-u) + hase
Saru gadu hase

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
આ ગાડું ઉત્તમ છે.

આ ગાડું ઉત્તમ છે. (Describing an object)

Neutral
આ સારું ગાડું છે.

આ સારું ગાડું છે. (Describing an object)

Informal
આ ગાડું મસ્ત છે.

આ ગાડું મસ્ત છે. (Describing an object)

Jerga
આ ગાડું જોરદાર છે.

આ ગાડું જોરદાર છે. (Describing an object)

Neuter Noun Gender Map

Neuter Nouns

Objects

  • Gadu Cart
  • Ghar House

Abstract

  • Kaam Work
  • Vachan Promise

Ejemplos por nivel

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આ સારું ગાડું છે.

This is a good cart.

2

તે મોટું ઘર છે.

That is a big house.

3

આ નાનું રમકડું છે.

This is a small toy.

4

તે સારું પાણી છે.

That is good water.

1

શું આ ગાડું જૂનું છે?

Is this cart old?

2

આ ગાડું નવું નથી.

This cart is not new.

3

તેણે સારું કામ કર્યું.

He did good work.

4

આ મોટું ખેતર છે.

This is a big farm.

1

તેનું નવું ગાડું ખૂબ સુંદર છે.

His new cart is very beautiful.

2

આ કામ કરવું અઘરું છે.

Doing this work is difficult.

3

તેણે આપેલું વચન પાળ્યું.

He kept the promise given.

4

આ એક મોટું આશ્ચર્ય છે.

This is a big surprise.

1

આવું ગાડું મેં પહેલાં ક્યારેય જોયું નથી.

I have never seen such a cart before.

2

તેણે જે કહ્યું તે સાચું હતું.

What he said was true.

3

આ નિર્ણય લેવો જરૂરી છે.

It is necessary to take this decision.

4

તેનું વ્યક્તિત્વ ખૂબ જ આકર્ષક છે.

His personality is very attractive.

1

આ ગાડું જૂના જમાનાનું લાગે છે.

This cart looks like it's from the olden days.

2

તેણે કરેલું કાર્ય પ્રશંસનીય છે.

The work done by him is praiseworthy.

3

આવું અઘરું કામ કરવું દરેકના બસની વાત નથી.

Doing such difficult work is not everyone's cup of tea.

4

તેનું મૌન ઘણું કહી જાય છે.

His silence says a lot.

1

આ ગાડું પ્રાચીન કળાનું ઉત્તમ ઉદાહરણ છે.

This cart is an excellent example of ancient art.

2

તેના દ્વારા લેવાયેલું પગલું સાહસિક હતું.

The step taken by him was adventurous.

3

આવું ગહન ચિંતન કરવું સરળ નથી.

It is not easy to do such deep contemplation.

4

તેની વાણીમાં રહેલું માધુર્ય અદ્ભુત છે.

The sweetness in his speech is wonderful.

Fácil de confundir

Neuter Nouns in '-u' vs Masculine vs Neuter

Learners mix up '-o' and '-u'.

Neuter Nouns in '-u' vs Feminine vs Neuter

Learners mix up '-i' and '-u'.

Neuter Nouns in '-u' vs Plural vs Singular

Learners use plural adjectives for singular nouns.

Errores comunes

Saro gadu

Saru gadu

Using masculine adjective for neuter noun.

Sari gadu

Saru gadu

Using feminine adjective for neuter noun.

Gadu che saro

Saru gadu che

Incorrect word order.

Saru gado

Saru gadu

Mixing endings.

Gadu mota che

Gadu motu che

Plural adjective used for singular noun.

Gadu saru hato

Gadu saru hatu

Wrong verb gender.

Gadu saru che ne?

Shu gadu saru che?

Incorrect question structure.

Te saru pustak che

Te saru pustak che

Sometimes learners forget that 'pustak' is neuter.

Agharu kaam karva

Agharu kaam karvu

Infinitive agreement.

Saru vachan apya

Saru vachan apyu

Verb agreement.

Agharu chintan karva

Agharu chintan karvu

Advanced verb agreement.

Saru udaharan didha

Saru udaharan didhu

Past participle agreement.

Saru vyaktitva che

Saru vyaktitva che

Gender confusion.

Patrones de oraciones

આ ___ ___ છે.

શું આ ___ ___ છે?

તેણે ___ ___ કર્યું.

આવું ___ ___ મેં જોયું નથી.

Real World Usage

Ordering food very common

આ દહીં સારું છે.

Texting constant

કામ પતી ગયું.

Job interview common

આ નિર્ણય મહત્વનો છે.

Travel common

આ ઘર મોટું છે.

Social media common

આ ફોટો સરસ છે.

Food delivery common

આ પેકેટ નવું છે.

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Look for the -u

Always scan the end of the noun. If it's -u, you're likely dealing with a neuter noun.
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Exceptions exist

Not every word ending in -u is neuter. Keep a list of common exceptions.
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Adjective agreement

If you change the noun, change the adjective too!
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Listen to natives

Pay attention to how native speakers use gender in daily conversation.

Smart Tips

Check the ending first.

Saro gadu Saru gadu

Match the adjective to the noun.

Saro ghar Saru ghar

Ensure the verb agrees with the noun.

Kaam puryo Kaam puryu

Double-check your gender agreement.

Nirnay saro che Nirnay saru che

Pronunciación

oo as in 'book'

The '-u' sound

It is a short, rounded vowel sound.

Question intonation

Shu... che? ↑

Rising pitch at the end for questions.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

Think of the '-u' as a 'U-turn' for the gender; it turns the noun into the neuter lane.

Asociación visual

Imagine a big, round 'U' shaped cart (gadu) rolling down the street. Every time you see the 'U', you remember it's a neuter noun.

Rhyme

If the word ends in a U, the adjective needs a U too!

Story

A little boy named Raju has a small cart (nanu gadu). He puts his new book (navu pustak) in it. He says, 'This is a good cart' (saru gadu).

Word Web

GaduGharKaamPustakRamkaduVachan

Desafío

Find 3 objects in your room, check if they end in '-u', and write a sentence for each.

Notas culturales

Gender is deeply embedded in the language and reflects the traditional classification of objects.

Derived from Sanskrit neuter gender forms.

Inicios de conversación

આ ગાડું કેવું છે?

શું આ કામ અઘરું છે?

તમારું નવું પુસ્તક કેવું છે?

આ નિર્ણય વિશે શું વિચારો છો?

Temas para diario

Describe your favorite toy.
Write about a difficult task you did.
Describe a new book you read.
Discuss a life decision.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.

આ ___ ગાડું છે. (saru/saro/sari)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: saru
Gadu is neuter, so saru is correct.
Choose the correct sentence. Opción múltiple

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: આ મોટું ઘર છે.
Ghar is neuter.
Correct the mistake. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

આ સારો પુસ્તક છે.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: આ સારું પુસ્તક છે.
Pustak is neuter.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

ગાડું / સારું / છે

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: બંને
Both are correct.
Match the noun to its gender. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Neuter
Gadu ends in -u.
Fill in the blank.

આ કામ ___ છે. (agharu/agharo/aghari)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: agharu
Kaam is neuter.
Choose the correct verb form. Opción múltiple

કામ ___ હતું. (puryu/purya/puri)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: puryu
Kaam is neuter.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

તેણે નવો વચન આપ્યો.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: તેણે નવું વચન આપ્યું.
Vachan is neuter.

Score: /8

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.

આ ___ ગાડું છે. (saru/saro/sari)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: saru
Gadu is neuter, so saru is correct.
Choose the correct sentence. Opción múltiple

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: આ મોટું ઘર છે.
Ghar is neuter.
Correct the mistake. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

આ સારો પુસ્તક છે.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: આ સારું પુસ્તક છે.
Pustak is neuter.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

ગાડું / સારું / છે

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: બંને
Both are correct.
Match the noun to its gender. Match Pairs

Gadu - ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Neuter
Gadu ends in -u.
Fill in the blank.

આ કામ ___ છે. (agharu/agharo/aghari)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: agharu
Kaam is neuter.
Choose the correct verb form. Opción múltiple

કામ ___ હતું. (puryu/purya/puri)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: puryu
Kaam is neuter.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

તેણે નવો વચન આપ્યો.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: તેણે નવું વચન આપ્યું.
Vachan is neuter.

Score: /8

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

Most are, but there are exceptions. Always check a dictionary.

Look for the -u ending. If it doesn't end in -u, you may need to memorize it.

Yes, in the past tense, verbs often agree with the neuter noun.

Yes, it is standard Gujarati.

People will understand you, but it will sound non-native.

Hindi gender rules are different; don't assume they are the same.

Yes, but poetry may use archaic forms.

Use flashcards and practice with objects around you.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish partial

El/La

Gujarati has a neuter gender.

French partial

Le/La

No neuter gender in French.

German high

Der/Die/Das

German uses articles, Gujarati uses endings.

Japanese none

None

Japanese is gender-neutral.

Arabic low

Al-

Arabic has no neuter.

Chinese none

None

Chinese is gender-neutral.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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