میری بہن مہربان ہے۔ – Meri bahan maharban hai. – मेरी बहन दयालु है.
English: My sister is kind.
Grammar Focus:
Tense: Present Simple – used for stating facts, descriptions, or characteristics that are generally true.
Structure: Subject + to be verb (is/are/am) + Adjective.
Urdu Insight: "مہربان ہے" (mehrban hai) combines "مہربان" (kind) with "ہے" (hai), the third-person singular form of the verb "ہونا" (hona, to be), to describe a quality of the subject "میری بہن" (meri behen). For plural subjects, it would be "مہربان ہیں" (mehrban hain).
Usage Tip: This structure is ideal for describing personal qualities, traits, or characteristics of people or things.
Use case Sentences:
My sister is kind to everyone.
They are kind to animals.
Synonyms / Alternatives:
My sister is compassionate.
My sister is gentle.
Common Mistake:
❌ My sister is be kind. (Incorrect use of "be" with "is.")
✅ My sister is kind. (Correct with "is" as the linking verb.)
Short Explanation:
"میری بہن مہربان ہے" (meri behen mehrban hai) ka matlab hai ke meri behen ki sifat mehrbani ya daya hai.
"میری بہن" (meri behen) subject hai, "مہربان" (mehrban) adjective hai jo uski sifat bayan karta hai, aur "ہے" (hai) linking verb hai jo in dono ko jorta hai.
Yeh sentence kisi ki personal quality ya trait ko bayan karta hai.
Practice Exercise:
1. My sister ___ kind to her friends. (is)
Correct Answer: My sister is kind to her friends.
2. They ___ kind to strangers. (are)
Correct Answer: They are kind to strangers.
3. Yesterday, he ___ kind to the guest. (was)
Correct Answer: Yesterday, he was kind to the guest.