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い-adjective + N (i-adjective + N) — [i-adjective] + noun

Placing an い-adjective directly before a noun to describe it.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

い-adj (〜い) + N

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

Meaning

  • When an い-adjective describes a noun, it sits right in front of the noun unchanged — nothing in between.
  • 高い車 (an expensive car), 新しい本 (a new book), 大きい犬 (a big dog).
  • Exactly the Nepali order: "ठूलो कुकुर".

Watch out

Do not insert な (大きいな犬 ❌) or の (大きいの犬 ❌) — an い-adjective and its noun attach directly.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

これは大きい犬です。

これはおおきいいぬです。

This is a big dog.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The い-adj 大きい (big) ──> [ nothing in between ] ──> [ + 犬 ] ──> 大きい犬 (a big dog) ──> これは大きい犬です.

おいしいラーメンを食べます。

おいしいラーメンをたべます。

I eat tasty ramen.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The い-adj おいしい (tasty) ──> [ + ラーメン ] ──> おいしいラーメン (tasty ramen) ──> [ + を食べます ] ──> I eat tasty ramen.

あれは新しい車です。

あれはあたらしいくるまです。

That over there is a new car.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The い-adj 新しい (new) ──> [ + 車 ] ──> 新しい車 (a new car) ──> あれは新しい車です.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

How do you say "a cheap book"? (安い = cheap, 本 = book)

💡 Hint: い-adjective goes straight before the noun.

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