"You are a girl."
Translation:तू एक लड़की है।
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तु (tu) is only used for a very close person. तुम (tum) is probably the most widely used form of you in Hindi. तुम can be used for everybody unless you want to be polite, which you would then use aap (आप).
Isn't tu more for close friends or someone you want to insult? I learned that you have to use tum for younger people or people you are good friends and aap to older people and strangers...or am I mistaken?
You = तू ( tu ) :- hindi language learners don't use this word.
Use always आप shows polite behaviour,
You = आप
You = तुम
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Sorry but you're wrong Duolingo makes this very confusing
The word "तू" is polite all right but is only used in close relations like among friends or siblings. There's no rule like you can't use this. But this word is used informally ONLY. For example: when talking to friends "तू कैसा है?" (How are you? When the person you're talking to is masculine)
The word "तुम" is most commonly used like: when you're talking to someone for the first time (but not when talking to people much older than you). This word too is polite. This can be used formally and informally. For example, when you're meeting someone of your age for the first time, you say "तुम्हारा नाम क्या है?" (What is your name?)
The word "आप" too is polite and is used formally only. This is used when you meet someone for the first time or when talking to elders. For example: when you're talking to some aunt or uncle, "आप से मिलकर अच्छा लगा" ("nice to meet you").
So I hope I've made the use of these words clear :) धन्यवाद (thank you)
तू is the singular 2nd person, which uses है.
तूम is the plural 2nd person (also used for formal singular 2nd person), which uses हो.
यहाँ पर तू नहीं तुम होगा हम हिंदी बोलते है पर इस्मे तो तुम का ईस्तेमाल होता है तू का नहीं कृपया अपना यह गलती श्रद्दा
Please correct it the sentence is very rude. तुम एक लड़की हो। आप एक लड़की हो। Second sentence is more respectful.
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Dhanyavad!
I was focusd on the meaning - "you". I think it should be mentioned in tips along with the table about "to be". There they mention only 'tum' + 'ho' and then in sentences there is oftentimes 'tu' + 'hai'. I haven't seen 'aap' yet, but checked it on the Internet so now I know it's very formal "you".
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On a scale from formality to informality: आप > तुम (my preference) > तू. आप is also used as a plural 'you' besides a formal 'you'.
you are learned all forms for grammatical purpose here. however the practical use of tu, tum, aap depends the hierarchical position of the person to you and how polite you want to address to that person.
Tui/tu is usally said for person who is younger/has same age as you and for elders/respect we use AAP
