Can someone help me understand the different types of tenses in Hindi?
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
Absolutely! Hindi has three primary tenses: Present (वर्तमान), Past (भूत), and Future (भविश्य). Each of these tenses can be further broken down into subcategories. For instance, the present tense is divided into present indefinite, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. Similar subdivisions apply to the past and future tenses. Their use varies based on the timing and continuity of the action. For example, "मैं खाता हूँ" (I eat) is present indefinite, while "मैं खा रहा हूँ" (I am eating) is present continuous. Remember, the root verb form changes its ending based on the tense. Practice makes perfect in mastering these tenses! 😊
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