मैं एक लड़की हूँ
main ek ladki hoon
In Hindi, "I am a girl" is expressed as मैं एक लड़की हूँ (main ek ladki hoon).
This phrase is used by a female child or young woman to state her gender and identity.
What does it mean word for word?
The sentence is built from the following words: मैं (I), एक (one), लड़की (girl) and हूँ (am).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb हूँ (am) must always be used with the pronoun मैं (I) to ensure they agree in person.
How do you pronounce it?
main ek ladki hoon
Did you know?
- The word मैं for 'I' is a distant cousin of the English word 'me', as both trace their roots back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European source.
- In Hindi, the concept of gender is so pervasive that even inanimate objects are assigned a gender, meaning every noun has a 'masculine' or 'feminine' identity.
- The word लड़की (girl) is actually a derivative of the word for 'boy', which is लड़का (laṛkā). A feminine suffix was added to the original masculine noun to create the female version.
Examples in context
- हां, मैं एक लड़की हूँ।Yes, I am a girl.
- मैं एक लड़की हूँ।main ek ladki hoon.I am a girl.
- सच में, मैं एक लड़की हूँ।sach mein, main ek ladki hoon.Truly, I am a girl.
Example conversation
Rahul is asking Anjali to introduce herself to a new group.
- राहुल Rahulअपना परिचय दो।Apna parichay do.Give your introduction.
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं एक लड़की हूँ और मेरा नाम अंजलि है।Main ek ladki hoon aur mera naam Anjali hai.I am a girl and my name is Anjali.
- राहुल Rahulतुम बहुत अच्छी हो।Tum bahut acchi ho.You are very nice.
- अंजलि Anjaliशुक्रिया, राहुल!Shukriya, Rahul!Thank you, Rahul!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries एक, मैं, लड़की, CC BY-SA 4.0.
