Breakdown of बारी आने पर सर्विस कीजिए।
पर
on
आना
to come
बारी
turn; one's turn
सर्विस करना
to serve (in a game)
Questions & Answers about बारी आने पर सर्विस कीजिए।
What does बारी आने पर literally mean?
Literally, it means something like on the turn coming or upon the turn arriving.
More naturally in English, it means:
- when your turn comes
- when it is your turn
- when your turn arrives
Breakdown:
- बारी = turn
- आने = coming / to come
- पर = on / upon / when
So बारी आने पर is a very common Hindi way to say when the turn comes.
Why is it आने पर, not आना पर?
Because पर is attached to the oblique infinitive form of the verb, not the basic dictionary form.
With आना (to come):
- dictionary form: आना
- oblique infinitive: आने
So:
- आने पर = on coming / when it comes
This pattern is common in Hindi:
- करने पर = on doing / when done
- जाने पर = on going / when one goes
- मिलने पर = on meeting / when one meets
So बारी आने पर is grammatically the normal form.
What exactly is पर doing here?