यह खिड़की छोटी है।

to be

Breakdown of यह खिड़की छोटी है।

• यह: this
• छोटा: small
• खिड़की: window

Questions & Answers about यह खिड़की छोटी है।

What does each word in यह खिड़की छोटी है। mean?

A word-by-word breakdown is:

• यह = this
• खिड़की = window
• छोटी = small (feminine singular form)
• है = is

So the sentence structure is literally:

• This window small is

Natural English: This window is small.

Why is छोटी used instead of छोटा?

Because खिड़की is a feminine noun in Hindi.

In Hindi, adjectives often agree with the noun’s gender and number.

For the adjective छोटा (small):

• छोटा = masculine singular
• छोटी = feminine singular
• छोटे = masculine plural or masculine oblique in some contexts

Since खिड़की is feminine singular, the correct form is छोटी.

How do I know that खिड़की is feminine?

In Hindi, grammatical gender is something you usually have to learn with the noun. There is not always a perfect rule.

So it is best to learn nouns like this:

• खिड़की — feminine
• घर — masculine
• किताब — feminine

A good habit is to memorize each noun together with an adjective:

• छोटी खिड़की = small window
• बड़ा घर = big house

That helps you remember the noun’s gender naturally.