उसकी
uski
In Hindi, the English phrase 'her' is translated as उसकी (uski).
The phrase is a possessive pronoun used to refer to something belonging to a female person.
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, where 'her' stays the same regardless of the object, the Hindi form must agree with the gender and number of the noun that follows it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of 'her' changes based on the gender of the object possessed, not the gender of the person. Use उसकी when the object being possessed is feminine. Use उसका if the object is masculine. Use उसके if the objects possessed are masculine plural or if you are using a respectful/honorific tone for the person.
How do you pronounce it?
uski
Did you know?
- Hindi uses the same possessive word उसकी for both 'her' and 'his' when the object possessed is feminine.
- When referring to 'her' in a formal or plural sense, the pronoun changes to उनकी, which is used for both groups of women and single high-status individuals.
- The word उसकी is actually a combination of the demonstrative 'that' and the possessive marker 'ki'.
Examples in context
- जब भी वो लम्बी हील्स पहनती है, उसकी टांगें हमेशा दर्द करती है।Whenever she wears high heels, her legs hurt.This sentence is useful for showing how उसकी relates to feminine body parts like legs.Tatoeba #9678176 by sharmadhruv741, translation #9707815 by langue
- उसकी निगाहें निःशब्द लड़की के चेहरे पर टिकी रहीं, जब कैथरीन ने उससे जर्मन में बात की तो पलकें अचानक हिल गईं।Her eyes remained motionlessly upon the girl's face, only the lids moved suddenly when Katharine spoke to her in German.This sentence demonstrates the use of उसकी in relation to eyes.Tatoeba #12642232 by PrasantaHembram, translation #11932351 by Cangarejo
- उसकी माँ अमरीकी है।Her mother is American.This sentence shows how to use उसकी to indicate a relationship to a mother.Tatoeba #8192906 by sabretou, translation #1826929 by CM
- उसे संगीत पसंद है।She likes music.
- उसको खाना अच्छा लगा।She liked the food.
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Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are looking at a photograph.
- पूजा Poojaउसकी मुस्कान कितनी अच्छी है!uski muskaan kitni acchi hai!Her smile is so nice!
- विकास Vikasहाँ, उसकी आँखों में बहुत चमक है।haan, uski aankhon mein bahut chamak hai.Yes, there is a lot of sparkle in her eyes.
- पूजा Poojaक्या यह उसकी नई कार है?kya yeh uski nayi car hai?Is this her new car?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, यह तो उसकी बहन की कार है।nahin, yeh toh uski behen ki car hai.No, this is her sister's car.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
