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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. |
✨ How to Use This List
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For Learners: Notice how the same word changes its role in a sentence. Practice by making your own sentences.
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For Teachers: Use these examples to explain parts of speech in a contextual way.
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For Competitive Exams: Many exams (SSC, Bank, etc.) test words that shift between noun/verb/adjective. This list helps you grasp such patterns.
💡 Tip: Keep adding more words to your personal notebook. For every new word, ask yourself: “Can this word be used in more than one way?”
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