A Door Into Hindi: Lesson 3

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3.2	Nouns: singular and plural

The plural ending for a noun depends on the gender of the noun and whether it is Type 1 or Type 2. Memorize the chart below:

	To make plural:
Masculine nouns: Type 1 Ending in आ लड़का, बुन्दा, संतरा	आ changes into ए लड़के, बुन्दे, संतरे
Masculine nouns: Type 2 Not ending in आ बन्दर, आदमी, घर	no change बन्दर, आदमी, घर
Feminine nouns: Type 1 Ending in ई लड़की, पूरी, चूड़ी	ई changes into इयाँ लड़कियाँ, पूरियाँ, चूड़ियाँ
Feminine nouns: Type 2 Not ending in ई औरत, दुकान, माता	add एँ औरतें, दुकानें, माताएँ

Examples:

	Singular	Plural
Masculine nouns: Type 1 Ending in आ	संतरा	संतरे
Masculine nouns: Type 2 Not ending in आ	फल	फल
Feminine nouns: Type 1 Ending in ई	रोटी	रोटियाँ
Feminine nouns: Type 2 Not ending in ई	दुकान	दुकानें

See Snell's Teach Yourself Hindi (2000)
Section 1.3 page 23