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Usando 'um ao outro' (Ek Dusre) em hindi

Use Ek Dusre com uma posposição para descrever ações mútuas entre pessoas, como ko, se ou ke liye.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'ek dusre' (एक-दूसरे) to express mutual actions between two or more people.

  • Use 'ek dusre' for mutual actions: वे एक-दूसरे से बात कर रहे हैं (They are talking to each other).
  • It acts as a single unit: It does not change based on gender or number.
  • Always place it before the verb or the postposition: हम एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं (We know each other).
Subject + (Object/Postposition) + एक-दूसरे + Verb

Overview

Você já se perguntou por que algumas pessoas simplesmente 'clicam' enquanto outras parecem estar em planetas totalmente diferentes? Em hindi, quando você quer descrever essa interação mútua — seja um clima romântico de 'feitos um para o outro' ou um drama de 'eles se odeiam' — você precisa de एक दूसरे (ek dusre)....
Imagine um espelho refletindo uma ação para frente e para trás....

How This Grammar Works

Em português temos 'um ao outro'. Em hindi, एक दूसरे cobre isso. A frase permanece a mesma, mas adora posposições como को ou से....

Formation Pattern

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Identifique o sujeito. 2. Escolha एक दूसरे. 3. Adicione a posposição. 4. Conjugue o verbo. 5. Monte a frase.

When To Use It

Relacionamentos, redes sociais, conflitos, colaboração....

Common Mistakes

Esquecer posposições, confundir com अपने आप....

Contrast With Similar Patterns

एक दूसरे vs आपस में....

Quick FAQ

P: Muda para duas garotas? R: Não, continua igual!

Reciprocal Pronoun Usage

Structure Hindi Romanization Meaning
Direct
वे एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं
Ve ek-dusre ko jaante hain
They know each other
Indirect
वे एक-दूसरे से बात करते हैं
Ve ek-dusre se baat karte hain
They talk to each other
Possessive
वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं
Ve ek-dusre ki madad karte hain
They help each other
Negative
वे एक-दूसरे को नहीं जानते
Ve ek-dusre ko nahi jaante
They don't know each other
Interrogative
क्या आप एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं?
Kya aap ek-dusre ko jaante hain?
Do you know each other?
Plural Group
हम एक-दूसरे के साथ हैं
Hum ek-dusre ke saath hain
We are with each other

Meanings

The phrase 'ek dusre' functions as a reciprocal pronoun meaning 'each other' or 'one another'. It is used to describe actions that are shared or mutual between two or more entities.

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Mutual Action

Describing an action performed mutually.

“हम एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं।”

“वे एक-दूसरे को देख रहे थे।”

Reference Table

Reference table for Usando 'um ao outro' (Ek Dusre) em hindi
Expressão em Hindi Significado Verbos Comuns
`एक दूसरे को`
Um ao outro (objeto)
`देखना` (ver), `प्यार करना` (amar)
`एक दूसरे से`
Um com o outro
`बात करना` (falar), `मिलنا` (encontrar)
`एक दूसरे के लिए`
Um para o outro
`बना होना` (ser feito para)
`एक दूसरे का/के/की`
Um do outro (posse)
`मदد करना` (ajudar), `हाथ पकड़ना` (dar as mãos)
`एक दूसरे पर`
Um no outro
`भरोसा करना` (confiar)
`एक दूसरे के साथ`
Um com o outro (companhia)
`रहना` (morar/viver), `खेलना` (jogar)

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
वे एक-दूसरे की सहायता करते हैं।

वे एक-दूसरे की सहायता करते हैं। (General)

Neutro
वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं।

वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं। (General)

Informal
वो एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं।

वो एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं। (General)

Gíria
वो एक-दूसरे की हेल्प करते हैं।

वो एक-दूसरे की हेल्प करते हैं। (General)

Exemplos por nível

1

वे एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं।

They know each other.

2

हम एक-दूसरे से बात करते हैं।

We talk to each other.

3

वे एक-दूसरे को देखते हैं।

They see each other.

4

क्या आप एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं?

Do you know each other?

1

दोस्त एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं।

Friends help each other.

2

वे एक-दूसरे से प्यार करते हैं।

They love each other.

3

क्या वे एक-दूसरे से नफरत करते हैं?

Do they hate each other?

4

हम एक-दूसरे को उपहार देते हैं।

We give gifts to each other.

1

टीम के सदस्य एक-दूसरे का सम्मान करते हैं।

Team members respect each other.

2

वे एक-दूसरे की राय का सम्मान करते हैं।

They respect each other's opinions.

3

हमें एक-दूसरे पर भरोसा करना चाहिए।

We should trust each other.

4

वे एक-दूसरे के बिना नहीं रह सकते।

They cannot live without each other.

1

दोनों देशों ने एक-दूसरे के साथ समझौता किया।

Both countries made an agreement with each other.

2

वे एक-दूसरे के काम में बाधा डाल रहे थे।

They were hindering each other's work.

3

हमें एक-दूसरे के प्रति दयालु होना चाहिए।

We should be kind to each other.

4

वे एक-दूसरे से अलग हो गए।

They separated from each other.

1

साहित्य में पात्र अक्सर एक-दूसरे के पूरक होते हैं।

In literature, characters are often complementary to each other.

2

वे एक-दूसरे के विचारों को चुनौती देते हैं।

They challenge each other's ideas.

3

एक-दूसरे के सहयोग से ही यह संभव हुआ।

It was only possible through each other's cooperation.

4

वे एक-दूसरे के अस्तित्व को नकार नहीं सकते।

They cannot deny each other's existence.

1

ऐतिहासिक रूप से, ये समुदाय एक-दूसरे के साथ घुल-मिल गए।

Historically, these communities merged with each other.

2

वे एक-दूसरे के प्रति अगाध श्रद्धा रखते हैं।

They hold immense reverence for each other.

3

एक-दूसरे के पूरक के रूप में, उन्होंने कार्य किया।

Acting as complements to each other, they worked.

4

वे एक-दूसरे की छाया की तरह साथ चलते हैं।

They walk together like each other's shadows.

Fácil de confundir

Using 'Each Other' (Ek Dusre) in Hindi vs Ek Dusre vs Apas Mein

Learners often use them interchangeably, but 'ek-dusre' is for direct reciprocal action, whereas 'apas mein' is for collective interaction.

Using 'Each Other' (Ek Dusre) in Hindi vs Postposition usage

Learners forget that the verb dictates the postposition (ko, se, ki).

Using 'Each Other' (Ek Dusre) in Hindi vs Pluralization

Learners try to pluralize 'dusre'.

Erros comuns

वे एक-दूसरे को प्यार

वे एक-दूसरे से प्यार करते हैं

Missing the verb.

वे एक-दूसरे जानते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं

Missing the object marker 'ko'.

वे एक-दूसरे का बात करते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे से बात करते हैं

Wrong postposition.

वे एक-दूसरों को जानते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं

Trying to pluralize 'dusre'.

वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करता है

वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं

Wrong verb conjugation for plural subject.

हम एक-दूसरे के साथ प्यार करते हैं

हम एक-दूसरे से प्यार करते हैं

Incorrect postposition for 'love'.

वे एक-दूसरे को मदद करते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं

Madad requires 'ki'.

वे एक-दूसरे का राय का सम्मान करते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे की राय का सम्मान करते हैं

Gender agreement error.

वे एक-दूसरे से भरोसा करते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे पर भरोसा करते हैं

Bharosa requires 'par'.

वे एक-दूसरे के लिए बात करते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे से बात करते हैं

Wrong postposition.

वे एक-दूसरे के पूरक हैं

वे एक-दूसरे के पूरक हैं (Correct, but check context)

Contextual usage error.

वे एक-दूसरे के साथ मिल गए

वे एक-दूसरे में मिल गए

Wrong postposition for merging.

वे एक-दूसरे के प्रति नफरत रखते हैं

वे एक-दूसरे से नफरत करते हैं

More natural phrasing.

Padrões de frases

वे एक-दूसरे ___ जानते हैं।

हम एक-दूसरे ___ मदद करते हैं।

वे एक-दूसरे ___ बात कर रहे हैं।

हमें एक-दूसरे ___ सम्मान करना चाहिए।

Real World Usage

Texting constant

हम एक-दूसरे को मिस कर रहे हैं!

Social Media very common

हम एक-दूसरे का सपोर्ट करते हैं।

Job Interviews common

टीम एक-दूसरे के साथ मिलकर काम करती है।

Travel occasional

क्या ये दो होटल एक-दूसरे के पास हैं?

Food Delivery Apps rare

हम एक-दूसरे के लिए खाना ऑर्डर करते हैं।

Classroom very common

छात्र एक-दूसरे से सीखते हैं।

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A Regra da Posposição

Nunca deixe o 'Ek Dusre' sozinho! Ele quase sempre precisa de um parceiro como 'ko', 'se' ou 'ke liye': Ek dusre ko.
⚠️

Eu ou Nós?

Cuidado para não usar 'Apne Aap' (si mesmo) quando quiser dizer 'um ao outro'.
Hum ek dusre se baat kar rahe hain
é diálogo!
💬

Cinema e Música

Ouça a frase
Ek Dusre Ke Liye
em músicas de Bollywood. É o jeito clássico de dizer 'feitos um para o outro' na cultura pop.

Smart Tips

Always pair 'baat karna' with 'se'.

वे एक-दूसरे को बात करते हैं। वे एक-दूसरे से बात करते हैं।

Always pair 'madad karna' with 'ki'.

वे एक-दूसरे को मदद करते हैं। वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं।

Always pair 'bharosa karna' with 'par'.

वे एक-दूसरे से भरोसा करते हैं। वे एक-दूसरे पर भरोसा करते हैं।

Always pair 'samman karna' with 'ka'.

वे एक-दूसरे को सम्मान करते हैं। वे एक-दूसरे का सम्मान करते हैं।

Pronúncia

ek-doo-sray

Ek-dusre

Pronounced as 'ek-doo-sray'.

Question

क्या आप एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं? ↗

Rising intonation at the end for questions.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of 'Ek' (one) and 'Dusre' (other). One-other = Each other!

Associação visual

Imagine two people holding hands in a circle. The arrow goes from person A to B and B to A simultaneously.

Rhyme

Ek dusre, ek dusre, mutual action, like no other.

Story

Two friends, Ram and Sita, are always together. They help each other (ek-dusre ki madad). They talk to each other (ek-dusre se baat). They know each other (ek-dusre ko jante).

Word Web

EkDusreMutualReciprocalTogetherInteraction

Desafio

Write 3 sentences about your friends using 'ek-dusre' in 5 minutes.

Notas culturais

Reciprocity is highly valued in Indian culture, often reflected in family and community language.

In business, 'ek-dusre' is used to emphasize teamwork.

Youth often mix English words like 'help' with 'ek-dusre'.

Derived from 'ek' (one) and 'dusra' (other).

Iniciadores de conversa

क्या आप और आपके दोस्त एक-दूसरे को लंबे समय से जानते हैं?

क्या आपको लगता है कि लोग एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं?

टीम में एक-दूसरे का सम्मान करना क्यों ज़रूरी है?

क्या दो देश एक-दूसरे के बिना रह सकते हैं?

Temas para diário

Write about your best friend and how you help each other.
Describe a time you and your family worked together.
Write a short essay on the importance of mutual respect in society.
Reflect on how different cultures can learn from each other.

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto

Test Yourself

Preencha a lacuna com a posposição correta.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Em Hindi, a expressão para 'amar' é 'se pyaar karna', por isso 'se' é a escolha certa.
Qual frase diz corretamente 'Eles falam um com o outro'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
'Baat karna' (falar) sempre exige a posposição 'se' para indicar com quem se fala.
Encontre o erro nesta frase: 'Hum ek dusre jaante hain.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
O verbo 'jaanna' (conhecer) exige o marcador de objeto 'ko' quando nos referimos a pessoas.

Score: /3

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

वे एक-दूसरे ___ जानते हैं।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: को
Knowing someone requires 'ko'.
Choose the correct sentence. Múltipla escolha

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: वे एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं
Madad requires 'ki'.
Correct the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

वे एक-दूसरों को प्यार करते हैं।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: वे एक-दूसरे से प्यार करते हैं
Don't pluralize 'dusre' and use 'se' for love.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

हम / एक-दूसरे / बात / करते / हैं

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: हम एक-दूसरे से बात करते हैं
Talk to = se baat karna.
Match the verb with the postposition. Match Pairs

Match: Baat karna, Madad karna, Bharosa karna

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: se, ki, par
Standard verb-postposition pairs.
Transform to negative. Sentence Transformation

वे एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: वे एक-दूसरे को नहीं जानते
Negative 'nahi' goes before the verb.
True or False? True False Rule

'Ek-dusre' changes based on gender.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
It is an invariant phrase.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: क्या आप लोग दोस्त हैं? B: हाँ, हम ___ ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं
Know each other = ek-dusre ko janna.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Coloque as palavras na ordem correta. Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Traduza para o Hindi: 'Eles estão esperando um pelo outro.' Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Complete a frase: 'Nós moramos um com o outro.' Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Combine a posposição com seu significado neste contexto. Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Como se diz 'Eles se ajudam'? Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Corrija isto: 'Ve ek dusre par pyaar karte hain.' Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Termine a frase: 'Confiem um no outro.' Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Reordene: 'humein / chahiye / karni / madad / ek dusre / ki' Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Traduza: 'Nós não sabemos os nomes um do outro.' Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Qual frase soa natural para 'Eles estão brigando'? Preencher as lacunas

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

Score: /10

Perguntas frequentes (8)

No, it is invariant.

Yes, it works for any number of people.

It depends on the verb used.

It is neutral and used everywhere.

No, never.

'Ek-dusre' is reciprocal; 'apas mein' is collective.

Yes, to show teamwork.

Your sentence might be grammatically incorrect.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish high

el uno al otro

Hindi 'ek-dusre' is invariant.

French high

l'un l'autre

Hindi is invariant.

German moderate

einander

Hindi uses a two-word phrase.

Japanese moderate

otagai

Hindi uses it as a pronoun.

Arabic high

ba'd al-ba'd

Hindi is simpler in structure.

Chinese moderate

huxiang

Hindi places it as a pronoun object.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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