Meaning
To read a daily publication for news.
Cultural Background
The newspaper is often shared among family members during morning tea. Many young professionals now prefer reading news apps on their commute. Community reading of the newspaper in local 'chaupals' or tea stalls is common.
Focus on the 'kh'
The 'ख़' sound is key to sounding natural. Practice the guttural 'kh' sound.
The Morning Ritual
Mentioning that you read the newspaper is a great way to show you are a disciplined person.
Meaning
To read a daily publication for news.
Focus on the 'kh'
The 'ख़' sound is key to sounding natural. Practice the guttural 'kh' sound.
The Morning Ritual
Mentioning that you read the newspaper is a great way to show you are a disciplined person.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
मैं रोज़ सुबह अख़बार ______ हूँ।
You read a newspaper, so 'पढ़ता' is correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right sentence.
Subject-verb agreement: 'मैं' goes with 'हूँ'.
Match the Hindi word to its English meaning.
Match: अख़बार, पढ़ना, रोज़
These are the core components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या तुम अख़बार पढ़ते हो? B: _____
The answer must match the verb in the question.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesमैं रोज़ सुबह अख़बार ______ हूँ।
You read a newspaper, so 'पढ़ता' is correct.
Choose the right sentence.
Subject-verb agreement: 'मैं' goes with 'हूँ'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the core components of the phrase.
A: क्या तुम अख़बार पढ़ते हो? B: _____
The answer must match the verb in the question.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsIt is masculine. You say 'मेरा अख़बार' (my newspaper).
Yes, it is very common now to say 'मैं ऑनलाइन अख़बार पढ़ता हूँ'.
It is still 'अख़बार' in common usage, though 'अख़बारात' exists in formal Urdu.
No, it is just a personal preference.
Because 'पढ़ना' is a transitive verb, and Hindi requires the ergative case for past tense transitive verbs.
You can just say 'न्यूज़ पढ़ रहा हूँ' in very informal settings.
Related Phrases
समाचार देखना
similarTo watch the news
किताब पढ़ना
builds onTo read a book
ख़बरें सुनना
similarTo listen to the news
