Action, State, and Possession words.
These show physical or mental actions.
| Verb | Sentence | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Play | Children play. | बच्चे खेलते हैं। |
| Sleep | He sleeps. | वह सोता है। |
| Think | I think. | मैं सोचता हूँ। (Mental action) |
These verbs do not show action, but tell us who or what the subject is.
| Verb | Sentence | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Is | He is a doctor. | वह एक डॉक्टर है। |
| Am | I am happy. | मैं खुश हूँ। |
| Was | She was sad. | वह दुखी थी। |
These show ownership or possession.
| Verb | Sentence | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Have | I have a car. | मेरे पास एक कार है। |
| Has | She has a pen. | उसके पास एक पेन है। |
| Had | They had money. | उनके पास पैसे थे। |
Sometimes a sentence has two verbs.
| Sentence | Helping Verb (Auxiliary) | Main Verb (Action) |
|---|---|---|
| He is playing. | Is | Playing |
| I have eaten. | Have | Eaten |