Breakdown of कपड़े सुखाने की रस्सी बाहर टाँगिए।
बाहर
outside
कपड़े सुखाने की रस्सी
clothesline
टाँगना
to hang
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Questions & Answers about कपड़े सुखाने की रस्सी बाहर टाँगिए।
What is the basic structure of this sentence?
It breaks down like this:
- कपड़े सुखाने की रस्सी = the rope for drying clothes / the clothesline
- बाहर = outside
- टाँगिए = hang (said politely/respectfully)
So the pattern is:
[object] + [place/adverb] + [verb]
That is very normal in Hindi, because the verb usually comes at the end.
Why does कपड़े सुखाने की रस्सी mean clothesline?
Hindi often uses a descriptive phrase where English might use a single word.
So:
- कपड़े = clothes
- सुखाने = for drying
- रस्सी = rope
Literally, it is the rope for drying clothes. In natural English, that is often just a clothesline.
This kind of structure is very common in Hindi. For example:
- चाय पीने का कप = cup for drinking tea
- बैठने की जगह = place for sitting
Why is it सुखाने, not सुखाना?