Questions & Answers about पिन और पासवर्ड सुरक्षित रखिए।
Why is the verb रखिए used here? What form is it?
रखिए is the polite imperative form of रखना (to keep / to place).
So in this sentence, it means something like:
- keep
- please keep
- do keep
It is used when speaking politely or formally to someone.
Compare:
- रखो — informal, used with tum
- रखिए — polite/formal, used with aap
That is why this sentence sounds appropriate for instructions, warnings, or official messages.
What does सुरक्षित रखिए mean as a whole?
सुरक्षित means safe or secure.
In Hindi, a very common pattern is:
- [something] + adjective + रखना
So:
- सुरक्षित रखना = to keep safe / to keep secure
Even though सुरक्षित is an adjective, the combination सुरक्षित रखना works like the English expression keep safe.
Examples:
- कागज़ सुरक्षित रखिए। — Keep the documents safe.
- पैसे सुरक्षित रखो। — Keep the money safe.
Why is there no word for your in the sentence?