आलू धोइए।

Wash the potatoes.

Breakdown of आलू धोइए।

• आलू: potato
• धोना: to wash

Questions & Answers about आलू धोइए।

What kind of verb form is धोइए?

धोइए is a polite imperative form of the verb धोना (to wash).

It is the form you use when speaking respectfully, usually to आप. So the implied subject here is आप.

Compare:

• धो — very informal, used with तू
• धोओ — informal, used with तुम
• धोइए — polite/respectful, used with आप

So this sentence is a respectful instruction or request.

Why is there no subject in the sentence?

In Hindi, as in English, commands often leave out the subject because it is understood.

So आलू धोइए। really means something like:

• आप आलू धोइए।

But Hindi usually drops आप unless it is needed for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

Is आलू singular or plural here?

It can be either singular or plural, depending on context.

That is because आलू has the same form in the direct singular and direct plural:

• एक आलू — one potato
• आलू — potato / potatoes

So आलू धोइए। could mean wash the potato or wash the potatoes, depending on the situation.