Class 1 · Hindi
Consonants (Vyanjan)
📘 Chapter notes
The key ideas of this chapter, answered through the six guiding questions. Read them with your textbook.
1What am I looking at?
Answer: The Hindi consonants (व्यंजन) and their groups.
2What are its main parts or ideas?
Answer: क-वर्ग, च-वर्ग, ट-वर्ग, त-वर्ग, प-वर्ग, then य र ल व श ष स ह, and क्ष त्र ज्ञ श्र.
3How does it work?
Answer: Consonants are spoken with the help of a vowel; each group is spoken from one part of the mouth.
4Why is it important?
Answer: Every word needs consonants and vowels together.
5What happens if something changes?
Answer: Adding a vowel sign to a consonant changes its sound: क → का → कि.
6What should I remember for the exam?
Answer: Write consonants in order and recognise them in words.