Questions & Answers about मऊ कपड़ा यहाँ रखिए।
What does रखिए mean here, and what verb is it from?
रखिए is a polite imperative form of the verb रखना, which means to put, to place, or to keep.
So in this sentence, रखिए means please put/place it.
A learner will often see related forms like:
- रख — very informal / blunt
- रखो — informal
- रखिए — polite / respectful
So मऊ कपड़ा यहाँ रखिए। is a polite command or request.
Why is the subject missing? Where is you in the sentence?
In Hindi, commands often leave out the subject because it is understood.
So instead of saying:
- आप मऊ कपड़ा यहाँ रखिए।
people usually just say:
- मऊ कपड़ा यहाँ रखिए।
The you is understood from the imperative verb रखिए, which already shows that the speaker is addressing someone politely.
Why is रखिए polite?
The ending -इए in रखिए marks a respectful or polite imperative, usually used with आप.
This makes the sentence sound courteous rather than abrupt.
Compare:
- कपड़ा यहाँ रख। — very blunt
- कपड़ा यहाँ रखो। — casual
- कपड़ा यहाँ रखिए। — polite/respectful
So if you are speaking to a stranger, an elder, a customer, or just being polite, रखिए is a good choice.