English to Sanskrit — Beginner Sentences
अंग्रेजी से संस्कृत — प्रारंभिक
Translate Simple Sentences into Sanskrit · NCERT Class 6
Key Points to Remember
- ▸Sanskrit word order is SOV (Subject-Object-Verb), unlike English SVO
- ▸Step 1: Find the subject → put in Prathamā
- ▸Step 2: Find the object → put in Dvitīyā (or Caturthī for recipient)
- ▸Step 3: Match the verb to the subject (number: singular/dual/plural)
Translation Practice
This worksheet practices translating simple English sentences into Sanskrit. Use the verb forms and vocabulary from previous worksheets. Strategy: (1) Identify the subject → Prathamā, (2) Identify the object → Dvitīyā, (3) Choose the correct verb form.
Sentence-building order
Subject (Prathamā) + Object (Dvitīyā) + Verb — Sanskrit is SOV (Subject-Object-Verb)
The boy reads a book → बालकः पुस्तकम् पठति।
Bālakaḥ pustakam paṭhati.
बालकः = Prathamā | पुस्तकम् = Dvitīyā | पठति = 3rd sg. present
Mother gives fruit → माता फलम् ददाति।
Mātā phalam dadāti.
माता = subject | फलम् = object | ददाति = 3rd sg. of √dā
We go to school → वयम् विद्यालयम् गच्छामः।
Vayam vidyālayam gacchāmaḥ.
वयम् = we (1st pl.) | विद्यालयम् = Dvitīyā | गच्छामः = 1st pl. of √gam
Exercises (2)
Exercise 1: Translation
Translate these sentences into Sanskrit
1. The girl reads a book. (बालिका, पुस्तकम्, √paṭh)
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बालिका पुस्तकम् पठति। (Bālikā pustakam paṭhati.)
2. I go to school. (अहम्, विद्यालय, √gam)
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अहम् विद्यालयम् गच्छामि। (Aham vidyālayam gacchāmi.)
3. There is a book here. (पुस्तकम्, अत्र, √as)
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अत्र पुस्तकम् अस्ति। (Atra pustakam asti.)
4. Students study Sanskrit. (छात्राः, संस्कृतम्, √paṭh)
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छात्राः संस्कृतम् पठन्ति। (Chātrāḥ saṃskṛtam paṭhanti.)
5. The teacher gives a book to the student. (आचार्यः, शिष्याय, पुस्तकम्, √dā)
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आचार्यः शिष्याय पुस्तकम् ददाति। (Ācāryaḥ śiṣyāya pustakam dadāti.)
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks
Complete these Sanskrit sentences
1. Mother calls: माता _______ (to the son, Caturthī of पुत्र) भोजनम् ददाति।
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पुत्राय (putrāya)
2. He comes from school: सः विद्यालयात् _______ (comes, √āgam 3rd sg.).
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आगच्छति (āgacchati)
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