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Choose the correct English translation for "परदादा".
"परदादा" specifically refers to the father's paternal grandfather, or great-grandfather.
Which of these is the Hindi word for 'great-grandfather'?
The word "परदादा" means great-grandfather.
My father's father's father is my...
Your father's father's father is your great-grandfather, which is "परदादा" in Hindi.
The word "परदादा" refers to a maternal great-grandfather.
"परदादा" refers to the paternal great-grandfather (father's father's father), not the maternal great-grandfather.
If someone says "ये मेरे परदादा हैं" (Ye mere pardada hain), they are introducing their great-grandfather.
The phrase "ये मेरे परदादा हैं" (Ye mere pardada hain) correctly translates to "This is my great-grandfather."
You would use "परदादा" to refer to your father's brother.
"परदादा" is for a great-grandfather. Your father's brother is your uncle, which has different Hindi terms.
Imagine you are talking about your family tree. How would you introduce your great-grandfather (per dada) in Hindi? Write a short sentence.
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Sample answer
यह मेरे परदादा हैं। (He is my great-grandfather.)
Your friend asks you who your oldest relative is. How would you tell them about your great-grandfather using 'परदादा'?
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Sample answer
मेरे परदादा मेरे परिवार के सबसे पुराने सदस्य हैं। (My great-grandfather is the oldest member of my family.)
You are describing an old family photo. How would you say, 'My great-grandfather is in this picture'?
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Sample answer
मेरे परदादा इस तस्वीर में हैं। (My great-grandfather is in this picture.)
रवि के परदादा क्या थे?
Read this passage:
रवि की परदादा एक बहुत अच्छे कहानीकार थे। वे हमेशा बच्चों को दिलचस्प कहानियाँ सुनाते थे। हर कोई उनकी कहानियाँ सुनना पसंद करता था।
रवि के परदादा क्या थे?
Passage states 'रवि की परदादा एक बहुत अच्छे कहानीकार थे' (Ravi's great-grandfather was a very good storyteller).
Passage states 'रवि की परदादा एक बहुत अच्छे कहानीकार थे' (Ravi's great-grandfather was a very good storyteller).
परदादा कहाँ रहते थे?
Read this passage:
मेरी परदादा गाँव में रहते थे और उनके पास एक बड़ा खेत था। वह बहुत मेहनती थे और हमेशा सुबह जल्दी उठते थे।
परदादा कहाँ रहते थे?
The passage mentions 'मेरी परदादा गाँव में रहते थे' (My great-grandfather lived in the village).
The passage mentions 'मेरी परदादा गाँव में रहते थे' (My great-grandfather lived in the village).
नेहा को अपने परदादा से क्या मिला?
Read this passage:
नेहा ने अपने परदादा से एक पुरानी घड़ी विरासत में मिली। यह घड़ी उनके परिवार में पीढ़ियों से चली आ रही थी।
नेहा को अपने परदादा से क्या मिला?
The passage says 'नेहा ने अपने परदादा से एक पुरानी घड़ी विरासत में मिली' (Neha inherited an old watch from her great-grandfather).
The passage says 'नेहा ने अपने परदादा से एक पुरानी घड़ी विरासत में मिली' (Neha inherited an old watch from her great-grandfather).
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Example
मेरे परदादा सौ साल पहले रहते थे।
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आबाद
B1Inhabited, prosperous; populated and flourishing.
आँचल
B1Corner of a sari (symbol of mother's protection).
आचरण
B1The way a person behaves; conduct.
आँगन
A2Courtyard; an unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a house.
आंगन
A2An open, uncovered area, often paved, adjacent to a house; a courtyard.
आग्रह करना
B1To request; to insist; to ask earnestly or formally.
आज्ञा
B1An instruction or command; permission.
आज्ञा का पालन करना
B1To obey orders or commands.
आज्ञा मानना
A2To obey; to comply with a command or rule.
आज्ञा पालन करना
B1To obey (command/order).
