करेला / करेली / करेलें

He, She and They Do

Level 1Sounds Like karēlā, karēlī ā karēlēṁ

For habits and facts, the verb ends in -ला for a man or a thing, -ली for a woman and -लें for a respected man or for they.

How It Works

The habit form says what someone does regularly or what is generally true.

Whoजाखाकर
man, boy, thingजालाखालाकरेला
woman, girlजालीखालीकरेली
respected man, more than oneजालेंखालेंकरेलें

Stems that end in a consonant add -ेला (करेला, पढ़ेला). Some stems that end in a vowel add -ला (जाला, खाला); others add -वे or -ये first (गावेला, पियेला).

Add ना before the verb to say doesn't: ऊ चाय ना पियेला (he doesn't drink tea).

The -त बा form is the usual way to say what is happening right now. Speech also uses it for habits, so you will hear both.

Examples (5)

  1. अमित रोज ऑफिस जाला।

    Amit goes to the office every day.

    -ला for a man.

  2. सुनीता रोज सबेरे चाय पियेली।

    Sunita drinks tea every morning.

    -ली for a woman.

  3. चाचा जी रोज खेत जालें।

    Uncle goes to the field every day.

    -लें shows respect.

  4. गाड़ी दस बजे आवेला।

    The train comes at ten.

    A thing takes -ला.

  5. लइका लोग साँझ के खेलेलें।

    The children play in the evening.

    -लें for more than one.

Common Mistakes

  • Using -ला for a woman.

    माई रोज मंदिर जाला।
    माई रोज मंदिर जाली।

    A woman or a respected mother does not take -ला.

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करेला / करेली / करेलेंLevel 1He, She and They Do

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The -ला habit form needs the map of verb endings, and its -ली and -लें copy the बाड़ी and बाड़ें choice.

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करल