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March 24, 2026

Word List: Same Word – Different Parts of Speech

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Understanding how a single word can be used as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb is key to mastering English. Below is a collection of such words with their Hindi meanings and example sentences. Use this chart to enhance your vocabulary and sentence‑building skills.

Word	Part of Speech	हिंदी अर्थ	Example Sentence (English)
Book	Noun	पुस्तक	I borrowed a book from the library.
	Verb	आरक्षित करना	Please book a taxi for me.
Run	Noun	दौड़	She went for a run in the morning.
	Verb	दौड़ना	He can run very fast.
Light	Noun	प्रकाश	The light of the sun is bright.
	Verb	जलाना	Can you light the candle?
	Adjective	हल्का	This bag is very light.
Fast	Adjective	तेज़	He drives a fast car.
	Adverb	तेज़ी से	Don’t speak so fast.
	Noun	उपवास	She kept a fast yesterday.
Watch	Noun	घड़ी	My watch shows the correct time.
	Verb	देखना	Let’s watch a movie tonight.
Play	Noun	नाटक / खेल	We saw a wonderful play at the theatre.
	Verb	खेलना	Children play in the park.
Drive	Noun	सवारी / ड्राइव	We went for a long drive.
	Verb	चलाना	She can drive a truck.
Clean	Adjective	साफ़	Keep your room clean.
	Verb	साफ़ करना	Please clean the table.
Water	Noun	पानी	Drink plenty of water.
	Verb	पानी देना	I water the plants every morning.
Dream	Noun	सपना	I had a strange dream last night.
	Verb	सपना देखना	She dreams of becoming a doctor.
Catch	Noun	पकड़	That was a great catch in cricket.
	Verb	पकड़ना	Try to catch the ball.
Mark	Noun	निशान	There is a mark on the wall.
	Verb	अंकित करना	Please mark the important points.
Sound	Noun	ध्वनि	I heard a strange sound.
	Verb	लगना / आवाज़ करना	Your idea sounds interesting.
	Adjective	ठोस / मज़बूत	The structure is sound.
Right	Noun	अधिकार	Everyone has the right to education.
	Adjective	सही	That is the right answer.
	Adverb	ठीक से / सीधा	Turn right at the corner.
Still	Adjective	शांत	Sit still for a moment.
	Adverb	अब भी	He is still working.
	Noun	स्थिरता / चित्र (film)	A still from the movie was released.
Free	Adjective	मुक्त / निःशुल्क	Admission is free.
	Verb	मुक्त करना	They freed the prisoners.
	Adverb	बिना मूल्य के	Children under five travel free.
Break	Noun	छुट्टी / विराम	Let’s take a break.
	Verb	तोड़ना	Don’t break the glass.
Close	Verb	बंद करना	Please close the door.
	Adjective	नज़दीक	My house is close to the station.
	Adverb	पास से	Come close so I can hear you.
Open	Adjective	खुला	The shop is open now.
	Verb	खोलना	Open your books.
Place	Noun	स्थान	This is a beautiful place.
	Verb	रखना	Place the vase on the table.
Ship	Noun	जहाज़	The ship sailed yesterday.
	Verb	भेजना	We will ship the goods tomorrow.
Present	Noun	उपहार	She gave me a lovely present.
	Verb	प्रस्तुत करना	He will present his project.
	Adjective	उपस्थित	All students were present.
Miss	Noun	कुमारी (शीर्षक) / चूक	She is Ms. but was called Miss. / His shot was a miss.
	Verb	याद करना / चूकना	I miss my family. / He missed the bus.
Bank	Noun	बैंक / किनारा	I have an account in that bank. / He sat on the river bank.
	Verb	जमा करना	I bank my salary every month.
Back	Noun	पीठ	My back is hurting.
	Verb	समर्थन करना	I will back your decision.
	Adverb	पीछे	Please come back soon.
	Adjective	पिछला	Enter through the back door.
Cut	Noun	कट / कटौती	There was a cut in his salary.
	Verb	काटना	Cut the vegetables.
	Adjective	कटा हुआ	He had cut hair. (used as past participle)
Fit	Adjective	स्वस्थ / उपयुक्त	She keeps fit by exercising. / This dress is a fit for me.
	Verb	फिट होना	The shoes fit perfectly.
	Noun	दौरा / मुफ़्त	He had a fit of laughter.

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✨ How to Use This List

✨ How to Use This List

For Learners: Notice how the same word changes its role in a sentence. Practice by making your own sentences.
For Teachers: Use these examples to explain parts of speech in a contextual way.
For Competitive Exams: Many exams (SSC, Bank, etc.) test words that shift between noun/verb/adjective. This list helps you grasp such patterns.