sparrow
US
/ˈspæroʊ/
UK
/ˈspærəʊ/
Meaning
A small, common bird, often brown or grey, that is frequently seen near people and buildings.
गौरैया एक छोटी, आम चिड़िया है, जो अक्सर घरों और लोगों के आसपास दिखाई देती है।
Examples
“A sparrow landed on the garden wall and began to chirp.”
“We watched a sparrow carry dry grass to its nest.”
“Several sparrows gathered near the café for crumbs.”
Useful patterns
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Common mistakes
Not natural: I saw sparrow in the garden.
Better: I saw a sparrow in the garden.
Sparrow is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article such as “a.”
Sparrow एक गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसके पहले “a” लगाएँ।
Not natural: The sparrows is sitting on the roof.
Better: The sparrows are sitting on the roof.
Sparrows is plural, so it takes the plural verb “are,” not “is.”
Sparrows बहुवचन है, इसलिए इसके साथ “is” नहीं, “are” इस्तेमाल करें।
Learner tip
Use “a sparrow” for one bird and “sparrows” for more than one; the plural form does not need an apostrophe.
एक चिड़िया के लिए “a sparrow” और एक से ज़्यादा के लिए “sparrows” कहें; बहुवचन में apostrophe नहीं लगता।