5.8 Expressing Possession in Hindi
Expressing Possession Video
Instructor Video: Expressing Possession in Hindi
In English, we you “to have” to express possession.
- For examples:
I have a car.
I have two sisters.
I have a fever.
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In Hindi, there are four different ways to express possession “to have.” It depends on a thing that is being possessed.
| In Hindi | Uses | Examples | |
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| To have | के पास | It is used to express possession of those inanimate things of which the ownership is not necessarily permanent, and are tangible, movable and material objects. | मेरे पास बहुत किताबें हैं | “I have many books.”
क्या आपके पास कुछ पैसे हैं ? “Do you have some money?” |
| का/के/की | का, के, की are used to express possession of kin, limbs of the body and also permanent/legal possessions such as land etc. |
मेरा एक भाई है | I have a brother.”
आप की आँखें सुन्दर हैं | “You have beautiful eyes.” |
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| को | को is used to show possession of abstract entity could be (a) Physical ailments such as fever, cold, cough, headache, etc. (b) Free time or work, and (c) Need. |
उसको तेज़ बुख़ार है | “S/he has high fever.”
मुझे बहुत काम है | “I have lots of work.” |
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| में | में is used to show possession of an integral part of a whole in Hindi. | मेरे घर में, चार कमरे हैं | My home has four rooms.”
मेरे स्कूल में, पच्चीस अध्यापक हैं | My school has 25 teachers.” |
Activity
Please choose the correct form of subject to express possession in Hindi.
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