सीढ़ियाँ ऊपर जाती हैं।

to be

Breakdown of सीढ़ियाँ ऊपर जाती हैं।

• जाना: to go
• ऊपर: upstairs
• सीढ़ियाँ: stairs

Questions & Answers about सीढ़ियाँ ऊपर जाती हैं।

What does सीढ़ियाँ mean here, and is it singular or plural?

सीढ़ियाँ is the plural form of सीढ़ी.

• सीढ़ी = a stair / a staircase / a ladder, depending on context
• सीढ़ियाँ = stairs

In this sentence, सीढ़ियाँ means the stairs. Hindi often uses the plural form when English also says stairs.

Also, सीढ़ी is a feminine noun, and that matters because the verb agrees with it.

Why is the verb जाती हैं and not जाते हैं?

Because सीढ़ियाँ is feminine plural.

In Hindi, with this kind of sentence, the verb agrees with the subject:

• masculine singular: जाता है
• feminine singular: जाती है
• masculine plural: जाते हैं
• feminine plural: जाती हैं

Since सीढ़ियाँ is feminine plural, the correct form is जाती हैं.

Is जाती हैं from the verb जाना?