میز لکڑی کی ہے۔ – Maiz Lakrhi ki hai. – मेज लकड़ी की है.

English: The table is wooden.

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: In Urdu, "لکڑی کی ہے" (lakri ki hai) combines "لکڑی کی" (lakri ki, of wood/wooden) with "ہے" (hai), the third-person singular form of the verb "ہونا" (hona, to be), to describe a quality of the subject "میز" (mez, table). For plural subjects, it would be "لکڑی کی ہیں" (lakri ki hain). The possessive structure "کی" (ki) indicates the material or quality.

Usage Tips: This structure is ideal for describing the material, quality, or inherent characteristics of objects or items.

Use case Sentences:

The table is wooden and sturdy.

The chairs are wooden in the dining room.

The door is wooden and heavy.

Synonyms / Alternatives:

The table is made of wood.

The table is timber-built.

The table is wood-crafted.

Common Mistake:

❌ The table is wood. (Incorrect use of noun instead of adjective.)

✅ The table is wooden. (Correct with adjective form.)

Short Explanation:

"میز لکڑی کی ہے" (mez lakri ki hai) ka matlab hai ke mez ka material lakri hai ya uski sifat wooden hai.

"میز" (mez) subject hai, "لکڑی کی" (lakri ki) adjective phrase hai jo material bayan karta hai, aur "ہے" (hai) linking verb hai jo in dono ko jorta hai.

Yeh sentence kisi cheez ki physical quality ya material ko bayan karta hai.

Practice Exercise:

1. The table ___ wooden now. (is)

Correct Answer: The table is wooden now.

2. The shelves ___ wooden. (are)

Correct Answer: The shelves are wooden.

3. Yesterday, the frame ___ metallic. (was)

Correct Answer: Yesterday, the frame was metallic.