Essential Hindi: Standard Greeting. Meeting People.
Namaste - Standard Greeting (literally means I bow to you) नमस्ते
Namaskar - Standard Greeting नमस्कार
Aap Kaise Hain - How are you आप कैसे हैं
Aap ka naam kya hai - What is your name आप का नाम क्या है?
Aap Kahan Ja Rahe Hain - Where are you going आप कहाँ जा रहे हैं?
Shukriya - Thanks शुक्रिया
Bahut Bahut Shukriya - Thanks a lot बहुत बहुत शुक्रिया
Aapka Bahut Bahut Shukriya - Thank you so much आपका बहुत बहुत शुक्रिया
Pranaam - Kind of Namaste but used for much older or respectful people प्रणाम
Bahut Sahi - Very good! बहुत सही
Sahi - Nice! right सही
Aap ki Umr - Your age आप की उम्र
Aap ka Naam -Your name आप का नाम
Aap ka pata - Your address आप का पता
Aaj kaisa mausam hai - How is weather today आज कैसा मौसम है
Bruce said,
August 30, 2007 @ 8:20 pm
Thank you very much. I just found your website. I have a friend who works with me from India. He is a very find gentleman and I am wanted to learn some Hindi, so I think these podcast are great. I have looked around a bit and will start learning more soon. Thank you again.
Sam said,
January 15, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
My boyfriend is from India and his parents’ English isn’t that strong. This really helps me to gradually communicate with them. Thank you for this wonderful resource!
Gerard said,
February 7, 2008 @ 7:36 am
Excellent. Thank you so much. Bahut bahut shukriya. I enjopyed my first Hindi lesson.