ہم ایک ساتھ چلتے ہیں۔ – Hum ek saath chalte hain. – हम साथ-साथ चलते हैं।
English: We walk together.
Grammar Focus:
Tense: Present Simple – used to describe actions that happen regularly or habitually as a group.
Structure: Subject + verb + Adverb. (We = Subject, walk = verb, together = Adverb showing how they walk)
Simple Rule: When you want to describe an action and how it is done, use: Subject + action word + word that describes the action.
Urdu Insight:ہم (Ham): Means "we" – plural subject referring to multiple people
ایک ساتھ (Ek saath): Means "together" – adverb showing how or in what manner the action is done
چلتے (Chalte): Means "walk" – verb in plural masculine form matching the subject "we"
ہیں (Hain): Means "are" – helper verb showing present time with plural subject
In Urdu: Verbs change their ending based on who is doing the action. "Chalte" is for plural (we/they masculine), "chalti" is for singular feminine, and "chalte" is also for plural masculine.
Use case Sentences:
When to Use: When describing an action performed by a group and how it is done. Use this for group activities, shared actions, and activities done with others.
Examples: We play together. They work together. We study together. They travel together.
Real-World: "We walk together every morning for exercise." Or in Urdu: "Ham har subah vyaam ke liye ek saath chalte hain."
Synonyms / Alternatives:
✓ "We are walking together." – shows the action happening right now
✓ "We walk side by side." – means walking next to each other
Common Mistake:
❌ Mistake: "We together walk." (Wrong word order)
✅ Correct: "We walk together." (Subject + verb + adverb)
Why: In English, the adverb usually comes after the verb, not before it.
❌ Mistake: "We walks together." (Wrong verb form)
✅ Correct: "We walk together." (No 's' for plural subjects)
Why: Only add 's' for he/she/it. For "we/you/they", the verb stays in base form.
Short Explanation:
"We walk together" means a group of people perform the action of walking as one unit, in a shared or coordinated manner. It describes both the action and how it is done.
Subject (We): A group of people doing the action together.
Verb (walk): The action being performed – what the group is doing.
Adverb (together): Describes how or in what manner the action is done – it shows the action is done as a group, not alone.
This sentence describes a shared or group activity. It's commonly used when talking about doing things with friends, family, colleagues, or other people in a coordinated way.
Practice Exercise:
1. Fill the blank: "They ___ together." (dance / dances)
Answer: dance (because "they" is plural, no 's')
2. Fill the blank: "She ___ slowly." (walk / walks)
Answer: walks (because "she" needs 's' added)
3. Translate to English: "وہ مل کر کھیلتے ہیں۔" (Woh mil kar khelte hain.)
Answer: "They play together."
Why: Same pattern – Subject + verb + adverb