Essential Hindi #001 – Hello and Goodbye
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So, how do you start a conversation? With “Hello”. Then you move on to “My name is…” and “What is your name?” And then you end the conversation with “See you later.” And this seems like a good place to start with your Hindi lessons.
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Words coverd in this session:
Hindi Transcription Meaning
धन्यवाद dhan-ya-vad Thank You
नमस्ते namaste Hello
मेरा नाम <name> है Mera naam <name> hai My name is <name>.
आपका नाम क्य है? aapka naam kya hai ? What is your name? (formal)
फिर मिलेंगे phir milenge See you later
Ralph Maltese said,
October 16, 2007 @ 11:24 am
Thank you so much. My daughter is marrying a fine young man whose parents are from India, and there will be quite a crowd at the wedding. As the father of the bride, I will be asked to say a few words, and the greatest tribute I thought I could make was to take the time to learn and to say some words in Hindi. Aapka Bahut Bahut Shukriya. You did a wonderful job. Ralph Maltese
Eve said,
December 16, 2007 @ 5:56 pm
I work at an airport in Ohio. I talk to many people from all over the world on a daily basis. I enjoy greeting people in their native languages. I have picked up some simple greetings and introductions in about 4 languages so far. I love to see the look of pleasant surprise when I speak to people from India in Hindi. ( I know a little Tamil as well.)
The children look at me in surprise and ask “Are you Indian?” (I am a black female!)
I am really enjoying learning Hindi. I hope that I can learn more in a short period of time.
Ksenia said,
May 12, 2008 @ 7:53 am
To my great delight, I’ ve discovered this site. I’m from Russia, study foreign languages as English and German at the Pedagogical Institute. I’m closely acquainted with the articulation of English sounds.I think one must know it to pronounce the sounds properly.I like the way you teach the pronunciation.Hindi-speakers pronounce every sound distincly , so if you have a good ear you’ll catch it. Thank you ever so much for such a valuable site. I’m sure it will help me to learn Hindi! Tanks a million!!!
Melissa said,
May 17, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
Thank you so much. My boyfried is from india and I am trying to learn hindi so that I can talk to his parents. Keep up the good work.
Thanks again
dave said,
July 9, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
thank you for this website. i am a college student interested in south asian politics and religion, but my school is too small to offer formal courses in hindi. this is a great resource for learning the rudiments of the language; i’m sure i will be back often in the coming months for more!
phir milenge
Miliza said,
July 10, 2008 @ 8:22 am
Thanks Nathan and others for this site. I love indian culture, I watch a lot of bollywood movie but with subtitles so I would love to learn the languauge in order to appreciate the dialogue and to speak with my friends too who are Indians.
Kenneth T. Booker said,
August 21, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
I was unable to download your podcast via iTunes, because it not availabe in the USA.
Simon said,
October 31, 2008 @ 2:55 am
Wow, this is good – and free. Bauhut Bauhut Shukriya.
I’m from Germany and a student (beginner level) of Urdu. Your Hindi web site helps me a lot, since both languages seem very similar to me.
Keep on,
Regards,
Simon
Pragya said,
December 7, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
Up till now, this is the best online tools for studying well hindi, I really appreciate it. Currently I am a Chinese in France, but I am a big indian culture lover, all that concerns about india, I am very interested in it, hence I would like to have a basic hindi language skill for my future traval and business.
Thank you for your uploading study programs each week!
Christmas 2008 is drawing near, best wishes for you all!
Kayren said,
December 25, 2008 @ 4:59 am
Merry Christmas, Nathan, Meena ji, Naraindas ji and everyone at ISpeakHindi.
Today is Christmas day and also my first day here on ISpeakHindi.
I stumbled on your website, and oh, I have to say you are a life saver.
My boyfriend is from India and I would like to learn some Hindi so I can speak to him sometimes.
Your website is great, I got to say my first word to him: Main Hindi Sikh Rahee Hoon.
He was very, very happy!!!
Bahut Bahut Shukriya, ISpeakHindi!!!
talal said,
January 14, 2009 @ 5:28 pm
this is great!! but please try not to use hindi names in the sentence to prevent confusion
sam said,
February 5, 2009 @ 10:44 am
this is good site with lots and lots for studying well hindi thank you
Abhi said,
February 8, 2009 @ 9:15 am
Namaste,
This is one of the best free resources i have come across for learning Hindi.
I teach in a school with a significant Asian population and I’m a big hit with the students from India and Pakistan because I can access their languages, even the non Hindi ones.
I also love Bollywood films and now i don’t necessarily NEED subtitles to enjoy them.
Keep up the good work. Bahut Bahut Shukriya
nathalie said,
March 19, 2009 @ 8:32 pm
I have been interested in indian culture in a while now but ever since i saw slumdog millionaire i’ve become quite obsessed and wish to learn hindi. it’s not enough for me to have that connection of reading the english translations at the bottom of the movie screen — i want to actually understand what they are saying without having to wait for the english translation. thanks so much for this website! i’m so happy i can learn this language.
saya said,
June 12, 2009 @ 1:06 pm
this is a great site i came to Canada as a child and although i understand the hindi i can’t seem to speak it or teach it to my kids. i feel the need to pass this part of me and their inheritance to them. This will be our summer project!
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June 23, 2009 @ 1:03 am
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cabdullahi hassan said,
August 27, 2009 @ 3:16 pm
namaste aap kaa suwa gathe
a: aapp kaa naam kya he?
b:meri naam (b).our aap kaa?
a:meri naam (a) .
a: aap kaise hain?
b:bahut achchha /bahut sahi. our aap kaa?
a: bahut achchchha.
namaste
phir malinge.
vidhyaa said,
February 12, 2010 @ 5:51 am
i like and loveable in this class & than easily understand
so thank you very very much