📘 Chapter: Noun
(संज्ञा)
What is a Noun? – Noun kya hota hai?
Definition (परिभाषा):
👉 A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, animal,
or idea.
👉 संज्ञा वह शब्द होता है जो किसी व्यक्ति,
स्थान,
वस्तु,
प्राणी या भाव का नाम बताता है।
🧠 Simple Explanation:
Noun = Naam
Yaani kisi bhi cheez ka naam — व्यक्ति (Person),
जगह (Place), वस्तु (Thing), जानवर (Animal), विचार (Idea) —
sab kuch noun kehlata hai.
📚 Examples of Nouns:
Type |
Examples in English |
Hindi Meaning |
Person |
teacher,
Rahul, doctor |
अध्यापक, राहुल, डॉक्टर |
Place |
school,
Delhi, park |
स्कूल, दिल्ली, पार्क |
Thing |
pen,
table, book |
कलम, मेज़, किताब |
Animal |
dog,
cat, lion |
कुत्ता, बिल्ली, शेर |
Idea |
honesty,
love, truth |
ईमानदारी, प्यार, सच्चाई |
🧩 Types of Nouns (संज्ञा के प्रकार)
1. Proper Noun (व्यक्तिवाचक संज्ञा)
👉 Specific naam — kisi vyakti, jagah ya vastu ka khaas naam
Examples:
·
India, Amit, Taj Mahal
·
Hindi: इंडिया,
अमित, ताजमहल
2. Common Noun (जातिवाचक संज्ञा)
👉 General naam – kisi category ka naam
Examples:
·
city, boy, river
·
Hindi: शहर,
लड़का, नदी
3. Collective Noun (समूहवाचक संज्ञा)
👉 Group ya collection ka naam
Examples:
·
team, family, crowd
·
Hindi: टीम,
परिवार, भीड़
4. Abstract Noun (भाववाचक संज्ञा)
👉 Feeling, idea, ya quality jo dekhi nahi ja sakti
Examples:
·
bravery, freedom, beauty
·
Hindi: बहादुरी,
आज़ादी, सुंदरता
5. Material Noun (द्रववाचक संज्ञा)
👉 Aisi cheezen jo kisi vastu ya padarth se bani hoti hain
Examples:
·
gold, water, milk
·
Hindi: सोना,
पानी, दूध
🗣️ Spoken Practice Sentences (Combo Language):
1. My
name is Riya. (Mera naam Riya hai.) → "Riya" =
Proper Noun
2. This
is a book. (Yeh ek kitaab hai.) → "Book" = Common
Noun
3. Our
team won the match. (Hamari team ne match jeeta.) → "Team"
= Collective Noun
4. Honesty
is the best policy. (ईमानदारी सबसे अच्छी नीति है।) → "Honesty" = Abstract Noun
5. Gold
is a precious metal. (सोना एक कीमती धातु है।) → "Gold" = Material Noun
📌 Quick Tips:
Tip |
Meaning |
Noun =
Naam |
Kisi
bhi cheez ka naam noun hota hai |
Capital
letter |
Proper
nouns hamesha capital letter se start hote hain |
Feeling
= Abstract |
Jo
cheez mehsoos ho, par dekhi na ja sake – wo abstract noun hoti hai |
🎯 Noun Identification Exercise (Abhyas):
👇 Inme se nouns pehchaaniye:
1. Ram
goes to school every day.
2. Love
is powerful.
3. The
crowd was cheering.
4. Milk
is white.
5. This
chair is broken.
✍️
Answers:
·
Ram (Proper), school (Common), Love (Abstract),
crowd (Collective), Milk (Material), chair (Common)
Either way the teacher or student will get the solution to the problem within 24 hours.