No. 9 in Urdu
ہیں
The Urdu word "ہیں" translates to "are" in English, used as a plural or formal form of "is/am/are" in the present tense.
In a sentence
یہ کتابیں بہت دلچسپ ہیں۔
These books are very interesting.
The word 'ہیں' is used here to indicate the verb 'are', showing a state of being.
ہم لوگ ہمیشہ خوش رہتے ہیں۔
We always stay happy.
The word 'ہیں' is used in conjunction with 'رہتے' to describe a continuous state of happiness.
کیا آپ میرے دوست ہیں؟
Are you my friend?
'ہیں' is used in an interrogative sentence to ask about the state of being a friend.
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