Preposition Review
Let’s review the se preposition:
se = from. For e.g., Radha se = from Radha
But se can also be used for comparison
Radha se = than Radha
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than Amit =
than her =
than me =
Sentence construction
Let’s look at
Amit lamba hai = Amit is tall
add Sita se at the end:
Amit lamba hai Sita se = Amit is taller than Sita
Hindi aasaan hai English se = Hindi is easier than English
Note: We say, Hindi is easy than English (not “easier”)
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Amit is bigger than Radha (baDa) =
Rohit is smaller than Suraj (choTa) =
baDa / choTa
baDa can also mean older
choTa can also mean younger
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I am younger than Priya =
Radha is older than Amit =
English speaker versus textbook version
Let’s contrast the two styles of using prepositions:
English speaker style: preposition at end
Amit lamba hai Sita se = Amit is taller than Sita
Textbook style: preposition in second place
Amit Sita se lamba hai
Suggestion:
First practice with the easier English speaker style – it’s much easier
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Try both ways:
Radha is taller than Amit =
I am younger than Sunita =
zyada
zyada = more
ek mile zyada hai = one mile is more
Now we add: ek meter se = than one meter
ek mile zyada hai ek meter se = one mile is more than one meter
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one kilo is more than one pound =
kam
we can use the same logic for kam = less
ek pound kam hai = 1 pound is less
Then add ek kilo se = than one kilo
ek pound kam hai ek kilo se = one pound is less than one kilo
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one kilo is less than one ton =
Superlative
For the superlative form, we use sab = all
sab se = than all
sab se achcha = good (better) than all = best
Priya sundar hai sab se = Priya is the prettiest
Textbook style:
Priya sab se sundar hai = Priya is the prettiest
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This book is the best =
Anita is smartest (hoshiyaar) =
