"बिस्तर पर किताब है।"

Translation: There is a book on the bed.

[ahmed45375]

The answer should be 'the book is on the bed'

[ziliya]

I think in that case "kitab" would be the first word. With this word order the way it is the emphasis is on something else. (not a native speaker so I could be wrong)

[B96lXSTM]

I agree

[sannouttam]

You are correct.

[ph.tI5tWr]

Ok

[J.Compean]

why not "On the bed is the book"?

[akshaysindhu027]

Your words sound more Like Shakespeare, dude

[ziliya]

This doesn't sound like proper modern English (even if it could be considered correct)

[ph.tI5tWr]

I can't understand

[Blissfulyogi]

Can't it mean, " A book is on the bed?"

[ph.tI5tWr]

Yea

[VKGgP8]

The answer can be interpreted as: there is one (a) book on the bed, but that's not indicated in the original hindi sentence

[yuhua1a]

The sentence uses the singular है, so you know there is only one book.

[Guenter212784]

Why not also "on the bed there is a book"??

[babaji87]

can किताब बिस्तर पर है। be considered correct ?

[aditi_minoz]

Yes, as a regular Hindi speaking person, your sentence will make sense too.

[Aakhil6]

Book is on the bed should also be accepted

[ziliya]

It should not, English requires a definite article (the) in this case.

[MuraliKris72908]

Answer should be बिस्तर पर एक किताब है right?

[ph.KHTlyX]

The book is on the bed should be ok