N + का (Possession)
Like 's or 'of' in English — shows who something belongs to. Changes form (का/की/के) based on the thing owned
Examples
राम का घर
Ram's house
राम की किताब
Ram's book
राम के दोस्त
Ram's friends
Usage Notes
The form (का/की/के) matches the thing owned, not the owner. राम का घर because घर is masculine, राम की किताब because किताब is feminine. This trips up many learners at first.
Pronouns have special possessive forms: मेरा/मेरी/मेरे (my), तुम्हारा (your), उसका (his/her), हमारा (our). These work exactly like का — they agree with what's owned.
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Related — Postpositions
Means 'to' or 'for' — shows who receives something or who an action is directed at
Means 'from', 'with', or 'by' — shows where something comes from, how it's done, or comparison
Means 'in' or 'inside' — shows where something is located
Means 'on' or 'at' — shows location on a surface or at a point
Placed after the subject (doer) when talking about completed actions in the past