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Questions & Answers about कपड़ा पलटिए।
What form is पलटिए?
पलटिए is a polite imperative form of the verb पलटना, which means to turn over, to flip, or to turn around, depending on context.
So in this sentence, पलटिए is the command form meaning something like please turn it over or turn it over in a polite way.
Why does the verb end in -इए?
The ending -इए is a common way to make a polite command in Hindi, usually with an understood आप.
So:
- पलट — very basic verb stem
- पलटिए — polite/formal command
This is the kind of form you would use:
- with someone you want to address respectfully
- in instructions
- in customer service
- in formal speech
It is softer and more polite than forms used with तू or तुम.
Is the word आप missing here?