A2 · 초중급 챕터 4

Expressing Wants, Abilities, and Needs

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Transform from a passive observer into an active speaker by expressing your inner desires and daily duties.

  • Distinguish between needing objects and wanting to perform actions.
  • Master the verb 'Sakna' to describe your skills and permissions.
  • Construct sentences about obligations and things you 'have' to do.
Speak your mind: What you want, can, and must do.

배울 내용

Hey there, brilliant Hindi learner! You've built a solid foundation; now let's make your conversations truly personal. This chapter unlocks the power to express your wants, abilities, and needs, making you an active participant in any discussion. You'll master chāhie for what you *need* (like that delicious biryani!) and chāhnā for actions you *want to do*. Then, confidently say 'I can' with saknā, dropping the na and matching gender for abilities and permissions. And for those 'I can't' moments, you'll learn the simple nahin trick. Finally, express your obligations – the 'I have to...' statements – using the ko ... -na hai structure. Imagine smoothly ordering in a restaurant, 'I want the paneer!' or telling a friend, 'I can meet you tomorrow, but I have to work first.' These skills are your key to real-life Hindi interactions. By the chapter's end, you'll confidently articulate your desires, capabilities, and responsibilities in a wide range of Hindi situations. Get ready to truly express yourself!

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to correctly use 'chāhie' for objects and 'chāhnā' for actions.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to conjugate 'saknā' to express physical abilities and permissions.
  3. 3
    By the end you will be able to express negative abilities using the correct word order with 'nahin'.
  4. 4
    By the end you will be able to use the 'ko... -na hai' structure to describe personal obligations.

챕터 가이드

Overview

Hey there, brilliant Hindi learner! You've built a solid foundation; now let's make your conversations truly personal. This chapter unlocks the power to express your wants, abilities, and needs, making you an active participant in any discussion.
This is a crucial step in your A2 Hindi grammar journey, moving beyond basic sentences to expressing complex personal thoughts and requirements. Mastering these structures will significantly boost your fluency and confidence in real-world Hindi conversations.
In this guide, we'll dive deep into Hindi grammar for expressing desires and capabilities. You'll master chāhie for what you *need* (like that delicious biryani!) and chāhnā for actions you *want to do*. We'll then confidently tackle how to say 'I can' with saknā, understanding its versatility for abilities and permissions.
For those 'I can't' moments, you'll learn the simple nahin trick.
Finally, express your obligations – the 'I have to...' statements – using the ko ... -na hai structure. Imagine smoothly ordering in a restaurant, 'I want the paneer!' or telling a friend, 'I can meet you tomorrow, but I have to work first.' These skills are your key to real-life Hindi interactions.
By the chapter's end, you'll confidently articulate your desires, capabilities, and responsibilities in a wide range of Hindi situations, making your Hindi speaking much more natural and effective.

How This Grammar Works

This chapter focuses on several core Hindi grammar concepts that allow you to express personal states like wants, abilities, and necessities. First up is Expressing Wants: chāhie vs chāhnā. The word chāhie (चाहिए) means 'is needed' or 'should have' and is used for things you need or want.
It always agrees with the object in gender and number. For example, «मुझे पानी चाहिए» (Mujhe paanee chāhie) means
(To me) water is needed
or I need water. In contrast, chāhnā (चाहना) is a regular verb meaning 'to want' (an action). You conjugate it like other verbs.
For instance, «मैं खाना खाना चाहता हूँ» (Main khānā khānā chāhtā hūn) means
I want to eat food.
Notice the infinitive verb 'to eat' (खाना) followed by chāhnā.
Next, we tackle Expressing Ability (Saknā): Saying 'Can' in Hindi. The verb saknā (सकना) means 'can' or 'to be able to'. It's a modal verb and always follows the main verb, which remains in its root form (without the -na ending).
For example, «मैं हिंदी बोल सकता हूँ» (Main Hindee bol saktā hūn) means
I can speak Hindi.
The saknā part changes based on the subject's gender and number. For feminine subjects, it would be «सकती हूँ» (saktī hūn). This is covered in more detail in Hindi Verb Sakna: Can, Could & Ability.
For Saying 'I Can't' in Hindi: Using nahin before sak, it's remarkably straightforward. You simply place nahin (नहीं) directly before the conjugated form of saknā. So, «मैं हिंदी नहीं बोल सकता हूँ» (Main Hindee nahin bol saktā hūn) means
I cannot speak Hindi.
This simple placement makes negating ability very easy.
Finally, for expressing obligations, we use Hindi Necessity: I have to... (ko ... -na hai).
This structure uses the postposition ko (को) with the subject, followed by the infinitive form of the verb (ending in -na), and then hai (है) or hūn (हूँ), etc. For example, «मुझे जाना है» (Mujhe jānā hai) means
I have to go
or I must go. The 'to me' (mujhe) implies the obligation is on the speaker. This construction is highly common for expressing duties, plans, or necessities in A2 Hindi.

Common Mistakes

  1. 1✗ Wrong: मुझे पानी चाहता हूँ। (Mujhe paanee chāhtā hūn.)
✓ Correct: मुझे पानी चाहिए। (Mujhe paanee chāhie.)
*Explanation:* Chāhnā is a verb for wanting an *action*, while chāhie is for needing or wanting a *noun* (thing). You don't want water as an action; water is needed by you.
  1. 1✗ Wrong: मैं हिंदी बोल सकता। (Main Hindee bol saktā.)
✓ Correct: मैं हिंदी बोल सकता हूँ। (Main Hindee bol saktā hūn.)
*Explanation:* When using saknā to express ability in the present tense, you must include the appropriate form of to be (hūn, hai, hain, etc.) at the end of the sentence for it to be grammatically complete.
  1. 1✗ Wrong: मैं काम करना है। (Main kām karnā hai.)
✓ Correct: मुझे काम करना है। (Mujhe kām karnā hai.)
*Explanation:* For expressing necessity or obligation (I have to...), the subject takes the postposition ko (e.g., mujhko or its shortened form mujhe) instead of the nominative form (main).

Real Conversations

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A

तुम्हें क्या चाहिए? (Tumheṅ kyā chāhie?) (What do you need?)
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B

मुझे एक कप कॉफ़ी चाहिए। (Mujhe ek kap coffee chāhie.) (I need a cup of coffee.)
A

A

क्या तुम आज शाम को आ सकते हो? (Kyā tum āj shām ko ā sakte ho?) (Can you come this evening?)
B

B

नहीं, मैं नहीं आ सकता। मुझे आज काम करना है। (Nahin, main nahin ā saktā. Mujhe āj kām karnā hai.) (No, I can't come. I have to work today.)
A

A

तुम क्या करना चाहते हो? (Tum kyā karnā chāhte ho?) (What do you want to do?)
B

B

मैं फ़िल्म देखना चाहता हूँ। (Main film dekhnā chāhtā hūn.) (I want to watch a movie.)

Quick FAQ

Q

How do I choose between chāhie and chāhnā for expressing wants in Hindi?

Use chāhie for things you *need/want* (e.g., water, a book) and chāhnā for *actions* you want to do (e.g., to eat, to go).

Q

Does the verb saknā change based on who is speaking?

Yes, saknā conjugates like a regular verb, agreeing with the subject in gender and number (e.g., saktā hūn for masculine singular, saktī hūn for feminine singular, sakte hain for masculine plural).

Q

What's the easiest way to say "I can't" in A2 Hindi?

Simply place nahin (नहीं) directly before the conjugated form of saknā, for example, «मैं नहीं जा सकता» (Main nahin jā saktā - I cannot go).

Q

How is the 'I have to...' structure different from 'I want to...'?

'I have to...' uses the ko ... -na hai structure (e.g., «मुझे जाना है» - I have to go), implying obligation. 'I want to...' uses chāhnā (e.g., «मैं जाना चाहता हूँ» - I want to go), implying desire.

Cultural Context

These grammatical structures are deeply embedded in everyday Hindi conversation. Expressing wants and needs using chāhie is common and direct, suitable for ordering food or asking for help. The **ko ...
-na hai construction for necessity is often used to politely state obligations or plans, avoiding a demanding tone. For example, «मुझे जल्दी जाना है» (Mujhe jaldee jānā hai - I have to go early) is a very common and polite way to excuse oneself. Mastering saknā allows for a wide range of social interactions, from offering help to politely declining invitations, making your Hindi speaking** more nuanced and effective.

주요 예문 (4)

1

मैं हिंदी बोल सकता हूँ।

저는 힌디어를 할 수 있어요.

힌디어 동사 Sakna: 가능과 능력 표현 (सकना)
2

क्या तुम मुझे सुन सकती हो?

내 목소리 들려?

힌디어 동사 Sakna: 가능과 능력 표현 (सकना)
3

Main aaj nahin aa sakta.

저 오늘 못 가요.

힌디어로 '할 수 없어' 말하기: `sak` 앞에 `nahin` 사용하기 (नहीं + सकना)
4

Vah Hindi nahin bol sakti.

그녀는 힌디어를 못 해요.

힌디어로 '할 수 없어' 말하기: `sak` 앞에 `nahin` 사용하기 (नहीं + सकना)

팁과 요령 (4)

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'해야 한다'는 꿀팁

동사 원형(-nā) 뒤에 'chāhie'가 오면 '원하다'가 아니라 '~해야 한다'는 뜻으로 변해요. 예를 들어
Mujhe jānā chāhie
는 '나는 가야 해요'라는 뜻이랍니다.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 원함 표현하기: chāhie vs chāhnā
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'nā'를 과감히 버리세요!

혹시 'khānā saktā hūm'이라고 말하고 있나요? 'nā'는 껍질처럼 까서 버리고 알맹이만 쓰세요. «मैं खा सकता हूँ।» 처럼요.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 능력 표현하기 (Saknā): 힌디어로 '할 수 있다' 말하기
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어근이 가장 중요해요

동사 기본형에서 'na'를 꼭 떼어내세요. Khana sakta라고 하면 로봇처럼 들리니 Kha sakta라고 하세요.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 힌디어 동사 Sakna: 가능과 능력 표현 (सकना)
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뿌리만 남기기!

동사 기본형에서 '-na'를 떼고 '뿌리'만 사용하세요. 'Bolna'는 'bol'로, 'Khana'는 'kha'가 됩니다. 예:
Main bol nahin sakta.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 힌디어로 '할 수 없어' 말하기: `sak` 앞에 `nahin` 사용하기 (नहीं + सकना)

핵심 어휘 (8)

चाहिए (chaahie) need/want (an object) चाहना (chaahna) to want (to do something) सकना (sakna) to be able to / can मदद (madad) help काम (kaam) work खाना (khaana) to eat बोलना (bolna) to speak को (ko) to (used for dative subjects)

Real-World Preview

coffee

At a Coffee Shop

calendar

Making Plans with a Friend

Review Summary

  • Subject-ko + Object + chāhie
  • Subject + Verb(stem)-nā + chāhnā
  • Subject + Verb(stem) + saknā + (hai)
  • Subject-ko + Verb(-nā) + hai

자주 하는 실수

With 'chāhie', the subject must be in the dative case (mujhe), not the nominative (main).

Wrong: मैं पानी चाहिए (main paanee chaahie)
정답: मुझे पानी चाहिए (mujhe paanee chaahie)

When using 'saknā', you must drop the '-na' from the main verb stem.

Wrong: मैं जाना सकता हूँ (main jaana sakta hoon)
정답: मैं जा सकता हूँ (main ja sakta hoon)

The word 'nahin' usually comes before the 'sak' part of the verb phrase.

Wrong: मैं बोल सकता नहीं (main bol sakta nahin)
정답: मैं नहीं बोल सकता (main nahin bol sakta)

Next Steps

You've just unlocked the most personal parts of the Hindi language. Being able to say what you want and what you can do is a huge milestone. Keep practicing those 'mujhe' forms!

Write a 'To-Do' list for tomorrow using 'ko... -na hai'.

Record yourself saying three things you can do and one thing you can't.

Continue to: Adding Nuance with Advanced Verbs

빠른 연습 (3)

"우리 가도 될까요?"를 힌디어로 바르게 옮긴 것은?

가장 문법적으로 올바른 문장을 고르세요:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kya hum jaa sakte hain?
'Hum'(우리)은 복수형이므로 'sakte'와 복수 조동사 'hain'을 사용해야 합니다.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 힌디어 동사 Sakna: 가능과 능력 표현 (सकना)

다음 문장에서 틀린 부분을 찾아 고치세요.

Find and fix the mistake:

Woh gaana gaata sakta hai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Woh gaana gaa sakta hai.
'sakta' 앞에는 동사의 변화된 형태('gaata')가 아니라 어근('gaa')이 와야 해요.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 힌디어 동사 Sakna: 가능과 능력 표현 (सकना)

남성 화자가 말할 때 빈칸에 알맞은 'sakna'의 형태를 고르세요.

Main yeh kaam kar ___ hoon. (나는 이 일을 할 수 있어요.)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sakta
주어가 'Main'이고 남성 화자이므로 남성 단수형인 'sakta'를 써야 해요.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 힌디어 동사 Sakna: 가능과 능력 표현 (सकना)

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자주 묻는 질문 (6)

'chāhie'는 명사(물건)를 원할 때 쓰고 'ko' 주어(Mujhe)와 함께 써요. 'chāhtā'는 동사(행동)를 원할 때 쓰고 주어의 성별에 맞춰요.
Main jānā chāhtā hū̃.
'Mujhe'는 حرفياً '나에게'라는 뜻이에요. 힌디어에서는 '내가 물건을 원한다'기보다 '나에게 물건이 필요해지다'라는 느낌으로 표현하거든요.
Mujhe chai chāhie.
사전에 나오는 동사 기본형에서 'nā'를 뺀 핵심 부분이에요. 예를 들어 'dekhnā'의 어근은 dekh가 되고, 여기에 saknā를 붙여요.
네! «क्या मैं अंदर आ सकता हूँ?»라고 하면 '들어가도 될까요?'라는 아주 자연스러운 허락 요청이 됩니다.
'sakta'는 남성 단수(나, 그)에게 쓰고, 'sakte'는 남성 복수(우리, 그들)나 존칭(당신)인 Aap을 쓸 때 사용해요.
네! Main jaa sakoonga(갈 수 있을 거예요)처럼 미래형으로 쓸 수 있지만, 일상 대화에서는 현재형인
Main jaa sakta hoon
도 미래의 의미로 자주 써요.
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