Word
आज बारिश हो रही है, इसलिए मैं घर में रहूँगी।
Meaning
It is raining today, so I will stay at home.
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Questions & Answers about आज बारिश हो रही है, इसलिए मैं घर में रहूँगी।
What does हो रही है mean in बारिश हो रही है?
हो रही है is the present progressive form, meaning is happening or is going on.
So:
- बारिश = rain
- हो रही है = is happening
Together, बारिश हो रही है means it is raining.
Literally, it is closer to rain is happening than to the English structure it is raining.
Why is it रही in बारिश हो रही है, not रहा?
Because बारिश is a feminine noun in Hindi.
In Hindi, the participle in this kind of tense often agrees with the noun:
- masculine singular: रहा
- feminine singular: रही
- plural: रहे
Since बारिश is feminine singular, Hindi uses हो रही है.
Compare:
- काम हो रहा है = the work is happening
- बारिश हो रही है = the rain is happening / it is raining
Why is there no word for it in it is raining?
Hindi usually does not use a dummy subject like English it in weather expressions.
English says: