No. 207 in Hindi
पढ
"पढ़" (पढ) in English means "to read" or "to study."
In a sentence
मैंने कल एक नई किताब पढ़ी।
I read a new book yesterday.
Here, the word 'पढ़' (padh) is used as a verb in past tense describing the action of reading something in the past.
तुम्हें हर रोज़ पढ़ना चाहिए।
You should read every day.
The word 'पढ़' (padh) is used here in the imperative form suggesting a habitual or recommended action.
वह स्कूल में हिंदी पढ़ाता है।
He teaches Hindi at school.
In this sentence, 'पढ़' (padh) is part of the causative form 'पढ़ाता' (padhata) indicating the act of teaching.
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