📘 Chapter:
Preposition (संबंध सूचक शब्द)
What is a Preposition? – Preposition kya hota hai? (Hindi + English Combo
Language)
✅ Definition (परिभाषा):
👉 A preposition is a word that shows the relationship
between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
👉 Preposition वह शब्द
होता है जो किसी noun या pronoun का संबंध किसी अन्य शब्द से दर्शाता है।
🧠 Simple Explanation:
Preposition = Relation batane wala shabd
Ye batata hai ki koi cheez kahan hai, kab hai, kiske saath hai, kiske
andar/bahar hai, etc.
📍 Location, Time, Direction, Movement, Relation – sab kuch preposition
ke through pata chalta hai.
📝 Examples (Combo Language):
Sentence |
Preposition |
Hindi Meaning |
The
book is on the table. |
on |
किताब मेज़ पर है। |
She is
in the room. |
in |
वह कमरे में है। |
They
went to school. |
to |
वे स्कूल गए। |
I will
come after lunch. |
after |
मैं दोपहर के खाने के बाद आऊंगा। |
He is
sitting beside me. |
beside |
वह मेरे बगल में बैठा है। |
🧩 Common Types of Prepositions:
1. 🧭 Prepositions of Place (स्थान)
Preposition |
Use |
Example |
in |
अंदर |
She is
in the room. |
on |
ऊपर (सपाट सतह पर) |
The
pen is on the table. |
under |
नीचे |
The
shoes are under the bed. |
above |
ऊपर (थोड़ा दूर) |
The
fan is above us. |
between |
बीच में |
The
school is between two parks. |
next
to / beside |
बगल में |
He is
sitting next to me. |
2. 🕒 Prepositions of Time (समय)
Preposition |
Use |
Example |
at |
निश्चित समय |
I will
come at 5 PM. |
on |
दिन/तारीख |
She
was born on Monday. |
in |
महीना/साल/समय |
We met
in January. |
before |
पहले |
He
came before dinner. |
after |
बाद में |
Call
me after lunch. |
3. 🚶♂️ Prepositions of Direction/Movement (दिशा/गति)
Preposition |
Use |
Example |
to |
की ओर |
He
went to the park. |
into |
के अंदर |
She
walked into the room. |
out of |
के बाहर |
He ran
out of the house. |
onto |
के ऊपर (गति) |
The
cat jumped onto the bed. |
4. 📌 Other Useful Prepositions
Preposition |
Use |
Example |
of |
का / के |
A
piece of cake |
with |
के साथ |
I went
with my friend. |
about |
के बारे में |
We
talked about movies. |
for |
के लिए |
This
gift is for you. |
🗣️ Spoken English Practice Sentences:
1. The
keys are in my bag.
2. We
are meeting at 6 PM.
3. She
is standing behind the door.
4. He
is coming from the office.
5. The
cat jumped onto the sofa.
🎯 Tips to Master Prepositions:
✅ Hamesha preposition ke baad noun ya pronoun aata hai.
✅ Sentence mein preposition ka place usually noun ke pehle
hota hai.
❗ Common Mistakes to Avoid:
🚫 Don’t say: I am going in home.
✅ Say: I am going to home. (To = movement towards a place)
🚫 Don’t say: The pen is in the table.
✅ Say: The pen is on the table. (On = surface)
📝 Practice Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:
1. The
boy is hiding ______ the curtain.
2. We
will meet ______ Monday.
3. The
dog is sleeping ______ the table.
4. He
jumped ______ the pool.
5. This
letter is ______ my teacher.
✍️
Answers:
1. behind
2. on
3. under
4. into
5. for
📚 Summary Table
Preposition Type |
Examples |
Hindi |
Place |
in,
on, under, between |
स्थान |
Time |
at,
on, in, before |
समय |
Direction |
to,
into, onto |
दिशा |
Others |
for,
with, of |
अन्य संबंध |
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