Use a range of spoken Hindi structures
Choose accurate Hindi vocabulary and sentence structures for spoken responses, and vary language without losing clarity.
Section 2023–2026 Component 3 · Speaking · optional and separately endorsed
Exam scope and assessment notes
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Before you begin
Work on paper. Try each question before revealing help, and explain why your method works.
Quick readiness check
How can you demonstrate range while keeping a spoken response clear?
What you will learn
- Use grammatical structures and vocabulary accurately and effectively.
- Vary sentence patterns to develop a response.
- Choose words that fit the intended meaning.
Choose structures you can control
Use connected sentences with a clear subject and action. A reason clause or conditional can extend an idea, but accuracy and meaning come first.
Check verb agreement and references in your own response. Hindi forms can vary with gender, number, respect and sentence construction; the examples here should be reviewed by a qualified teacher.
Use precise, varied vocabulary
Replace repetition with a contextually appropriate word or phrase. Do not substitute a word solely because it shares an English translation.
A range of familiar, accurate expressions is more effective than memorised phrases that do not answer the question.
Sources for this lesson
- Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language 0549 subject page
- 0549 syllabus for exams in 2023–2025
- 0549 syllabus update for exams in 2023–2025
- 0549 syllabus for exams in 2026 · Version 2
- 0549 syllabus update for exams in 2026
- 0549 syllabus for exams in 2027–2029 · Version 2
- 0549 syllabus update for exams in 2027–2029
Pause and explain
What should guide a choice between two Hindi verb forms?
Worked example
Compare «मैं पुस्तक पढ़ता हूँ» and «मैं पुस्तक पढ़ती हूँ». The verb form changes with the speaker described; select a form that matches the intended speaker.
Show the worked solution
- Keep the meaning “I read a book”.
- Notice the verb ending.
- Choose the form appropriate to the speaker.
Answer «पढ़ता हूँ» is used for a masculine singular speaker in this simple example; «पढ़ती हूँ» for a feminine singular speaker.
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Write your answer and reasoning first. Use a hint only if you are stuck. The model solution is for self-checking; your written work is not automatically marked.
Say two sentences about a subject you study: one with a preference and one with a reason.
Give me a hint
Use «मुझे … पसंद है» and a reason connector.
Compare my reasoning
- Name the subject.
- Use a suitable verb form for yourself.
- Join a reason with «क्योंकि».
Example: «मुझे जीवविज्ञान पसंद है क्योंकि मुझे जीवों के बारे में सीखना अच्छा लगता है।» (I like biology because I enjoy learning about living things.)
Look for these in your work
- States a preference
- Gives a reason
- Uses an understandable sentence
Describe one activity you did last weekend and one you plan to do next weekend.
Give me a hint
Use time words to distinguish past and future.
Compare my reasoning
- State the past activity.
- Use a future plan phrase.
- Check that the time references are clear.
Example: «पिछले सप्ताहांत मैंने अपने मित्र से मुलाक़ात की। अगले सप्ताहांत मैं पुस्तकालय जाने की योजना बना रही हूँ।» (Last weekend I met my friend. Next weekend I plan to go to the library.)
Look for these in your work
- Distinguishes past and future
- Includes two activities
- Keeps the timeline clear
Answer a follow-up about a skill you would like to learn. Use a conditional or future idea and give a reason.
Give me a hint
State a realistic goal and connect it to a reason.
Compare my reasoning
- Name the skill.
- Say what you would do or hope to do.
- Explain why it matters to you.
Example: «अगर मुझे समय मिला, तो मैं संगीत सीखूँगी क्योंकि इससे मैं नए तरीके से अपनी भावनाएँ व्यक्त कर सकूँगी।» (If I have time, I would learn music because it would let me express my feelings in a new way.)
Look for these in your work
- Uses a relevant conditional idea
- Develops the goal
- Connects the reason
Common mistakes
- Changing a verb ending without considering the speaker
- Using a memorised phrase unrelated to the question
- Adding complex vocabulary that makes the point less clear
What can you explain now?
What should guide a choice between two Hindi verb forms?
Compare with the explanation
The intended speaker and sentence construction
Agreement depends on the meaning and grammatical context.
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Make it stick
Explain one decision that helped you: use grammatical structures and vocabulary accurately and effectively.
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