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दोपहर में मैं घर में आराम करती हूँ।
Meaning
In the afternoon, I rest at home.
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Questions & Answers about दोपहर में मैं घर में आराम करती हूँ।
Why is में used twice in दोपहर में मैं घर में आराम करती हूँ?
Because में is a postposition meaning in or at, depending on context.
- दोपहर में = in the afternoon
- घर में = in the house / at home
Hindi uses the same postposition for both time and place here. Also, unlike English prepositions, Hindi postpositions come after the noun.
Why does Hindi say आराम करती हूँ instead of using one single verb for rest?
Because आराम करना is a very common Hindi expression.
- आराम = rest, relaxation
- करना = to do
So आराम करना literally means to do rest, but in natural English it means to rest or to relax.
This pattern is very common in Hindi:
- काम करना = to work
- बात करना = to talk
- सफाई करना = to clean
So आराम करती हूँ is a normal way to say I rest / I relax.
Why is it करती and not करता?
Because the speaker is feminine.
In this kind of present habitual sentence, the main verb form agrees with the subject in gender and number: