"क्या तुम भाई-बहन हो?"
Translation:Are you siblings?
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I'm confused -- is तुम plural as well? In other words, can "tum" be used for "you", when "you" is more than one person?
Yes, but it's usually followed by लोग as in तुम लोग when used as plural, I think. As in you lot, y'all, or you people. English has the same "problem". It's pretty darn confusing for other people.
yes तुम can be used as singular as well as plural it is also used for "you" but तुम is less polite आप is more polite while using for "you"
भाई-बहन is the "proper" word for siblings, just like माता-पिता means parents and नाना-नानी (maternal) grandparents.
Why do you ask a single person if he or she is a multiple of persons?
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As a matter of interest, regarding the use of हो, I have heard it used a lot in conversation but without the use of तुम. How is this done? Is it acceptable to drop the तुम and thereby avoid any disrespect?
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As in English, in a conversation it is pretty obvious that you are talking to you (तुम), so the word is often left out.
e.g. "Come with me." could not refer to anyone else.
I didn't type a question mark so my answer was wrong? I never put a "?" after a question
But in hindi siblings means brother and sister as well . I'm not sure but it should be like this ~