American
/əˈmerɪkən/adjective
उच्चारण अमेरिकन
अमेरिकी, अमरीकी, अमेरिका का
Basic word
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from or connected with the United States of America
अमेरिकी, अमरीकी, अमेरिका का
- the American President
- American English
- an American company
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- She prefers American spelling to British spelling in her essays.
- An American company has opened an office in Hyderabad.
- We watched an American film last night.
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from or connected with any of the countries of North, Central and South America
(उत्तर, मध्य या दक्षिण) अमेरिका महाद्वीप का
- the American continent
- Latin American music
- The American continents stretch from the Arctic to Antarctica.
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- Brazil has the largest population of any country in South America.
- The conference brought together delegates from across the American continents.
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[C]
a person from the United States of America
अमेरिकी (व्यक्ति)
- Neil Armstrong, an American, was the first person to walk on the moon.
- An American was seated next to me on the flight to Delhi.
- Several Americans joined the guided tour of Jaipur.
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- My neighbour is an American who teaches yoga.
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[C]
a person from any of the countries of North, Central and South America
अमेरिका महाद्वीप का निवासी
- Both North and South Americans attended the summit.
- Many Americans from Peru and Chile joined the conference.
- The museum is devoted to the early Americans who lived there.
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- Native Americans have lived on the continent for thousands of years.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
an American (noun, countable)
As a noun it names a person. Use an before it because American starts with a vowel sound.
Noun के रूप में यह किसी व्यक्ति का नाम है। इससे पहले an आता है, क्योंकि American स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है।
- Radhika met an American at the book fair.
- Many Americans visit Jaipur every winter.
American + noun (adjective)
As an adjective it describes things from the United States. It is written with a capital A.
Adjective के रूप में यह संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका की चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है। इसे capital A से लिखा जाता है।
- She speaks with an American accent.
- He reads American history.
American vs America vs the US
American is the adjective or person. America is the country name in everyday talk. The formal name is the United States.
'American' adjective या व्यक्ति है। 'America' रोज़मर्रा की बोली में देश का नाम है। औपचारिक नाम 'the United States' है।
- The American team arrived in America yesterday.
- He studies in the United States.
the Americans (plural as a group)
To speak of the whole people, use the Americans with the plural verb.
पूरे देश के लोगों के लिए 'the Americans' का प्रयोग plural verb के साथ होता है।
- The Americans are known for their love of baseball.
American English / British English
American English is the form used in the United States. In exams, stay with one form, such as British, for spelling and words.
'American English' संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में प्रयुक्त रूप है। परीक्षा में spelling और शब्दों के लिए एक ही रूप, जैसे British, पर टिके रहें।
- The American spelling of 'colour' has no u.
+Collocations 5
American + noun
citizenaccentEnglishtouristdollarfootball
- An American tourist asked for directions to the Red Fort.
adjective + American
youngAfricanNativetypicalfamous
- A famous American writer visited our college.
verb + American
meetmarryspeak likework for anwrite in
- She works for an American company in Bengaluru.
American + abstract noun
dreamhistorycultureconstitutioneconomy
- The American Constitution was a model for several countries.
American + people / things
peoplefoodmusicdreamtourists
- Many young Indians enjoy American music.
“More examples 6
- An American couple stayed in the guest house for a week.
एक अमेरिकी दंपति गेस्ट हाउस में एक सप्ताह तक ठहरा।
- Radhika prefers British English spelling to American spelling.
राधिका अमेरिकी spelling की जगह British English spelling को पसंद करती है।
- The American President visited India last winter.
अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति पिछली सर्दियों में भारत आए थे।
- Her brother is studying American literature in Delhi.
उसका भाई दिल्ली में अमेरिकी साहित्य पढ़ रहा है।
- He is an American of Indian origin.
वह भारतीय मूल का अमेरिकी है।
- Radhika watched an American film with Hindi subtitles.
राधिका ने हिंदी subtitles के साथ एक अमेरिकी फ़िल्म देखी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is a American engineer.
✓ He is an American engineer.
Use an before a word that begins with a vowel sound.
स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होने वाले शब्द से पहले 'an' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ The America tourists were very friendly.
✓ The American tourists were very friendly.
Before a noun, use the adjective American, not the country name America.
Noun से पहले adjective 'American' आता है, देश का नाम 'America' नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: words such as colour, centre and programme are British spellings, while color, center and program are American spellings.
British और American में colour, centre और programme जैसे शब्द British spelling हैं, जबकि color, center और program American spelling हैं।