A Door Into Hindi: Lesson 10

1.Family Relations

2.To have brothers and sisters

3. Plural for respect

4.Animate Direct Objects

5.should चाहिए

6.मिलना

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10.3	Plural for respect

When we wish to express respect for someone, we refer to him or her in the plural:

मेरी माता जी बहुत अच्छी हैं।	My mother is very good.
क्या आपके बड़े भाई आ रहे हैं?	Is your big brother coming?
मैं उनको पसंद करता हूँ।	I like him/her.

See Snell's Teach Yourself Hindi (2000)
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