Questions & Answers about इस फ्लैट के लिए तुम्हें कितना किराया देना है?
Why is it इस and not यह?
Because के लिए is a postposition, and Hindi uses the oblique form before postpositions.
- Direct form: यह फ्लैट = this flat
- Oblique form before a postposition: इस फ्लैट के लिए = for this flat
So यह changes to इस here.
What does फ्लैट mean, and is it a normal Hindi word?
फ्लैट is a very common Hindi loanword from English flat, meaning an apartment. In everyday modern Hindi, especially in cities, people often use फ्लैट, अपार्टमेंट, or native words depending on context.
So yes, it is completely normal.
What does के लिए mean here?
के लिए means for.
In this sentence, इस फ्लैट के लिए means for this flat. It shows what the rent payment is connected to.
It is a very common postposition in Hindi:
- मेरे लिए = for me
- तुम्हारे लिए = for you
- इस काम के लिए = for this work
Why is it के लिए and not का/की/के by itself?