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B1 Advanced Verbs

Hindi Passive Voice (Getting Things Done)

Use Verb-Participle + `jānā` to hide the doer or express that you physically can't do something.

  • • Main verb becomes perfect participle
  • • Add conjugated 'jaana' helper
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B1 Advanced Verbs

Compound Verbs: Sounding like a Native

Compound verbs turn a flat statement into a nuanced, native-sounding completed action using helper verbs.

  • • Root of main verb + Conjugated helper verb.
  • • Helper verb loses literal meaning, adds nuance.
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B1 Pronouns

Hindi Reflexive Pronouns: Using 'Apna' and 'Khud'

Use `अपना` for possession and `खुद` for emphasis whenever the subject refers back to itself.

  • • Use `अपना` when the subject owns the object in the...
  • • `अपना` changes endings (a/i/e) to match the object...
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B1 Tense & Aspect Verified

The 'Already' Rule (Chukā): Finished Actions

Use `chukā` to emphasize that an action is completely finished, always agreeing with the subject without using `ne`.

  • • Used to express 'already' or a completely finished...
  • • Formed by: Verb Stem + चुका/चुकी/चुके + Auxiliary...
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B1 Pronouns

Hindi Relative Pronouns: The 'Jo...Voh' Connection

Always pair a 'J-word' like `जो` with a 'V-word' like `वो` to create complex, descriptive sentences.

  • • Hindi uses pairs: Jo (Relative) and Voh (Correlati...
  • • Jo starts the description, while Voh/Vo starts the...
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B1 Advanced Verbs

Verb + Rakhna: Showing You're Prepared

Use Verb Root + रखना to brag that you've already handled a task and are maintaining its result.

  • • Combines a verb root with 'रखना' (rakhna).
  • • Means an action is already done and maintained.
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B1 Advanced Verbs

Doing it Again: Hindi Verb Reduplication

Double a verb's `-ते` form to show an action happening continuously or repeatedly.

  • • Repeat a verb's participle (e.g., `चलते`) to mean...
  • • Creates an adverbial phrase showing continuity or...
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B1 Tense & Aspect

As Soon As... (Jaise hi)

Connect two instant events using the `jaise hi ... vaise hi` pair or the shortcut `verb-te hi`.

  • • Use 'jaise hi' for 'as soon as'
  • • Pair it with 'vaise hi' (then/immediately)
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B1 Advanced Verbs

Strong Obligation (Having to do it)

Use the `padna` construction with a dative subject (`mujhe`, `tumhein`) to express actions forced by circumstances.

  • • Use Subject + `ko` for the person.
  • • Main verb stays as Infinitive (`-na`).
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B1 Advanced Verbs

Negative Ability: Saying 'Can't' (नहीं सकना)

Combine the verb root with `नहीं` and a conjugated form of `सकना` to express what you cannot do.

  • • Use Verb Root + `नहीं` + `सकना` to express inabili...
  • • The main verb never changes; only `सकना` and the a...
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B1 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Hindi Purpose Clauses: Using 'so that' (taki)

Use `ताकि` with the subjunctive mood to express intention and bridge actions with their desired outcomes.

  • • Use `ताकि` to connect an action to a future goal o...
  • • The verb following `ताकि` must be in the subjuncti...
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B1 Conjunctions & Connectors

Hindi If-Then Sentences: Real Conditionals (Agar... To)

Connect a future condition to a result using `agar` and `to`, keeping both verbs in the future tense.

  • • Use `agar` for 'if' and `to` for 'then' to connect...
  • • The most common pattern uses the future tense in b...
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B1 Sentence Structure

Real Conditionals: If... Then (Agar... to)

Hindi real conditionals use agar (अगर) for "if" and to (तो) for "then." For present/future conditions: agar + present/future tense, to + future: "Agar tum aaoge, to hum chalenge" (If you come, then we...

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B1 Tense & Aspect

Habitual Actions: Used to Do (-a karta tha)

To express past habits in Hindi, use: verb stem + -a/-i/-e + karta/karti/karte + tha/thi/the. Example: "Main roz subah dauRa karta tha" (I used to run every morning). This is different from the simple...

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