वह मेहनत करती है।

She works hard.

Breakdown of वह मेहनत करती है।

• होना: to be
• करना: to do
• वह: she
• मेहनत: hard work; effort

Questions & Answers about वह मेहनत करती है।

What does each word in वह मेहनत करती है। mean?

A word-by-word breakdown is:

• वह = she / he / that
• मेहनत = hard work, effort
• करती = does (feminine singular form of करना, to do)
• है = is

So the sentence is literally something like:

• She does hard work
• more naturally in English: She works hard

Why is it करती and not करता?

Because the subject is feminine singular.

In Hindi, verbs often agree with the subject in sentences like this. Since the sentence refers to she, you use:

• करती for feminine singular
• करता for masculine singular

Compare:

• वह मेहनत करती है। = She works hard.
• वह मेहनत करता है। = He works hard.

So -ती is a very common sign of feminine singular in this kind of present habitual sentence.

Does वह always mean she?