टीका पिल्ले के लिए है।

Breakdown of टीका पिल्ले के लिए है।

होना
to be
के लिए
for
पिल्ला
puppy
टीका
vaccine

Questions & Answers about टीका पिल्ले के लिए है।

What does each word in टीका पिल्ले के लिए है। mean?

A natural breakdown is:

  • टीका = vaccine, shot, or injection in this context
  • पिल्ले = puppy
  • के लिए = for
  • है = is

So the structure is literally something like:

vaccine puppy-for is

which becomes natural English as The vaccine is for the puppy.

Why is it पिल्ले and not पिल्ला?

Because पिल्ला is the basic dictionary form, but after a postposition like के लिए, Hindi uses the oblique form.

For many masculine nouns ending in -ा, the singular oblique changes to -े:

  • पिल्ला → पिल्ले
  • लड़का → लड़के
  • कुत्ता → कुत्ते

So:

  • पिल्ला = puppy
  • पिल्ले के लिए = for the puppy

This is one of the most important noun patterns in Hindi.

What does के लिए mean exactly?

के लिए means for, meant for, or intended for.

In this sentence, it shows who the vaccine is meant for:

  • पिल्ले के लिए = for the puppy

It is best to learn के लिए as a fixed chunk meaning for rather than trying to translate each part separately every time.

Why is है at the end of the sentence?

Because Hindi normally puts the verb at the end.

English: The vaccine is for the puppy.
Hindi: टीका पिल्ले के लिए है।

That final है is the verb is, and its position at the end is completely normal in Hindi.

Why is there no word for the in the Hindi sentence?

Hindi usually does not use articles like a, an, and the the way English does.

So टीका can mean:

  • a vaccine
  • the vaccine

and the exact meaning depends on context.

That is why टीका पिल्ले के लिए है। can still naturally mean The vaccine is for the puppy even though there is no separate word for the.

Is टीका masculine or feminine, and does that matter here?

टीका is masculine.

In this sentence, that does not change much on the surface, because है is the same for masculine and feminine singular subjects in the present tense.

But gender can matter with adjectives and some other forms. For example:

  • अच्छा टीका = good vaccine
  • अच्छी दवा = good medicine

So yes, टीका has gender, but this particular sentence does not highlight it very strongly.

Could टीका mean something other than vaccine?

Yes. टीका can have several meanings depending on context, including:

  • vaccine / shot
  • tilak / mark on the forehead
  • commentary / annotation

In your sentence, the meaning is clearly vaccine because of the context.

This is very common in Hindi: one word may have several meanings, and context tells you which one is intended.

How is this sentence pronounced?

A simple pronunciation guide is:

ṭīkā pille ke liye hai

A rough English-style approximation:

TEE-kaa PIL-lay kay LI-yeh hai

A few notes:

  • टी sounds like tee
  • का sounds like kaa
  • पिल्ले has a doubled l sound: pil-le
  • लिए is usually pronounced roughly li-ye
  • है is pronounced hai, somewhat like high
How would I say The vaccine is for the puppies instead?

You would say:

टीका पिल्लों के लिए है।

Here the noun changes because it is now plural:

  • singular oblique: पिल्ले
  • plural oblique: पिल्लों

So:

  • पिल्ले के लिए = for the puppy
  • पिल्लों के लिए = for the puppies

If you wanted to say The vaccines are for the puppies, then both the subject and the verb would change:

टीके पिल्लों के लिए हैं।

How is पिल्ले के लिए टीका different from पिल्ले का टीका?

This is a very useful distinction.

  • पिल्ले के लिए टीका = a vaccine for the puppy
    This focuses on purpose or intended recipient.

  • पिल्ले का टीका = the puppy’s vaccine
    This sounds more like possession or association.

So के लिए means for, while का / की / के often shows possession or relationship.

Could I also say यह टीका पिल्ले के लिए है?

Yes, absolutely.

यह टीका पिल्ले के लिए है। means This vaccine is for the puppy.

The original sentence टीका पिल्ले के लिए है। is already grammatical, but adding यह makes it more specific if you are pointing to a particular vaccine.

So both are possible:

  • टीका पिल्ले के लिए है। = The vaccine is for the puppy.
  • यह टीका पिल्ले के लिए है। = This vaccine is for the puppy.
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