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なん / なに (nan / nani) — what? (two readings)

When to read 「何」 as nan vs nani.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

what
+ です・時 → なん before です / counters
+ を → なに before を

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

「何」 (what) has two readings. Before です and counters (like 時, 人), read it なん. Before particles such as を, it is usually read なに.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

これはですか

これは何ですか。

kore wa nan desu ka.

What is this?

食べますか

何を食べますか。

nani o tabemasu ka.

What do you eat?

時ですか

今、何時ですか。

ima, nanji desu ka.

What time is it now?

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

How is 何 read in 「これは何ですか」?

💡 Hint: Before です.

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