The present indefinite tense, also known as the simple present tense, is one of the most frequently used tenses in English. It is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. For Hindi speakers learning English, understanding how to translate sentences from Hindi into the present indefinite tense is very helpful. This blog explains the structure of present indefinite tense and provides examples with Hindi-to-English translations.
What Is the Present Indefinite Tense?
The present indefinite tense expresses actions that happen regularly or facts that are always true.
Structure of Present Indefinite Tense
- Affirmative: Subject + base verb (add -s or -es for third person singular)
- Negative: Subject + do/does + not + base verb
- Interrogative: Do/Does + subject + base verb?
Examples of Present Indefinite Tense: Hindi to English
Affirmative Sentences (सकारात्मक वाक्य)
- मैं रोज़ स्कूल जाता हूँ।
I go to school every day. - वह जल्दी उठता है।
He wakes up early. - हम खाना खाते हैं।
We eat food. - बच्चे खेलते हैं।
Children play. - वह अंग्रेज़ी बोलती है।
She speaks English.
Negative Sentences (नकारात्मक वाक्य)
- मैं चाय नहीं पीता।
I do not drink tea. - वह देर से नहीं आता।
He does not come late. - हम गाना नहीं गाते।
We do not sing songs. - बच्चे स्कूल नहीं जाते।
Children do not go to school. - वह हिंदी नहीं समझती।
She does not understand Hindi.
Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य)
- क्या तुम स्कूल जाते हो?
Do you go to school? - क्या वह काम करता है?
Does he work? - क्या हम खेलते हैं?
Do we play? - क्या बच्चे पढ़ते हैं?
Do children study? - क्या वह किताब पढ़ती है?
Does she read the book
Usage of Present Indefinite Tense
- To express habits or routines
Example: I brush my teeth twice a day. - To state general truths
Example: The sun rises in the east. - To describe facts
Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Important Points to Remember
- Add -s or -es with third-person singular subjects (he, she, it).
- Use do for subjects I, you, we, they; use does for he, she, it.
- Negative sentences use do not or does not + base verb.
- Questions invert do/does and the subject.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Forgetting to add -s or -es for third person singular
Incorrect: She go to school.
Correct: She goes to school.
Using auxiliary verbs incorrectly in negatives and questions
Incorrect: He don’t play football.
Correct: He does not play football.
Incorrect: Do he work here?
Correct: Does he work here?
Practice Sentences: Translate Hindi to English Using Present Indefinite Tense
- मैं रोज़ पढ़ाई करता हूँ।
- वह अपनी दादी से मिलता है।
- बच्चे पार्क में खेलते हैं।
- क्या तुम हर दिन व्यायाम करते हो?
- वह खाना नहीं खाती।
FAQs on Present Indefinite Tense: Hindi to English
Present indefinite tense क्या होता है?
यह वह काल है जो रोज़ाना होने वाली क्रियाओं या सामान्य सत्य को दर्शाता है।
Present indefinite tense कैसे बनाते हैं?
Subject + base verb (+ s/es for third person singular)
Hindi से English में present indefinite tense का प्रयोग कैसे करें?
जो क्रिया हिंदी में नियमित या सामान्य होती है, उसे English में present indefinite tense में व्यक्त किया जाता है।
क्या मैं हमेशा -s लगाऊं जब subject तीसरा व्यक्ति हो?
हाँ, तीसरे व्यक्ति एकवचन (he, she, it) के साथ verb के अंत में -s या -es लगाना आवश्यक होता है।
Present indefinite tense में सवाल कैसे पूछते हैं?
Do/Does + subject + base verb?
Present indefinite tense is the foundation of English grammar for expressing habits, facts, and general truths. Hindi speakers can improve their English by practicing translation of simple sentences using this tense. Consistent practice with the examples given here will build confidence and accuracy.