रैकेट की पकड़ मज़बूत है।

The racket's grip is strong.

Breakdown of रैकेट की पकड़ मज़बूत है।

• होना: to be
• का: of
• मज़बूत: strong (signal)
• रैकेट: racket

Questions & Answers about रैकेट की पकड़ मज़बूत है।

What does रैकेट की पकड़ मज़बूत है। mean literally?

A very literal breakdown is:

• रैकेट = racket
• की = of
• पकड़ = grip
• मज़बूत = strong, firm
• है = is

So the sentence is literally The grip of the racket is firm/strong.

In natural English, this is often understood as The racket has a firm grip or The racket’s grip is strong.

Why is it की and not का or के?

Because की / का / के agree with the thing being possessed, not with the possessor.

Here, the possessed noun is पकड़ meaning grip, and पकड़ is a feminine singular noun. So you use की:

• रैकेट की पकड़ = the racket’s grip

Compare:

• रैकेट का रंग = the racket’s color
  because रंग is masculine singular
• रैकेट के हिस्से = the racket’s parts
  because हिस्से is plural

This is a very important pattern in Hindi.

Is पकड़ feminine? How do I know?

Yes, पकड़ is feminine.

One clue in this sentence is the use of की: