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Donna B. @donnabu ?
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Namaste Nathan, Suresh, Muund, Tina & Jano,
Aap kaise hai?
It is hot in Central California!
I’ve missed being on iSpeak Hindi for awhile.
Nathanji, hoping to get back on track with 4 words a day very soon.
Sureshji, my prayer is that you are in good health.
Muundji, I cheated and bought pre-made gol goppas at the local Indian store but […] View
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Donna B. posted a new activity comment 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Namaste Tina,
Just checked the list and saw you were 8 words ahead of me this month. I better get on track before you get too far ahead of me!!! There’s a few people I won’t even attempt to catch up with. It seems like I go in spurts but it is good to have someone close in number…it’s the challenge. For some reason I just have to get…[Read more] -
Donna B. posted a new activity comment 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Namaste Nathan,
Just did the first group of words you sent. Did not hear anything on any of the words, English or Hindi & had my speaker up to the highest level. I’d be glad to do more if you like.That’s neat about your in-laws…ispeakhindi.com is truly a family endeavor that benefits us all! Thanks for all you do to keep 4 a day going. …[Read more]
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Donna B. posted an update in the group
Hindi Conversation Practice 9 months, 2 weeks agoNamaste,
Wrote a short simple poem/prose in English last night. I’m pretty sure it won’t translate as a poem but please tell me what you think. I cheated and used Google translate so not sure how accurate it is. Feel free to correct as needed. Have learned several new words through attempting to write this simple childlike poem.My New…[Read more]
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Donna B. posted an update in the group
Hindi Conversation Practice 9 months, 2 weeks agoNamaste,
Gol Goppas=150-180 calories per 4-5 medium sized pieces. Not bad if you use portion control. Found this info on under ”Is Chaat healthy?” Will work on a recipe…please help me correct it.
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Donna B. posted an update 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Namaste Nathan, Suresh, Muund, Tina & Jano,
Aap kaise hai?
It is hot in Central California!
I’ve missed being on iSpeak Hindi for awhile.Nathanji, hoping to get back on track with 4 words a day very soon.
Sureshji, my prayer is that you are in good health.
Muundji, I cheated and bought pre-made gol goppas at the local Indian store but…[Read more]
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Dear Donnajee:
Nice to hear from you. हम जल्द ही किराए के मकान से अपने मकान में जा रहे हैं ।
स्थानान्तरण मुझे बहुत थका देगा । Thank you. bye. Suresh. -
मैं ठीक हूँ। Everything is going well here in Houston. My in laws and I are going to start contributing more lessons to ISpeakHindi.com. We are really excited about getting back in the swing of things.
Regarding mastering 4 words a day, I have been told that some of the recordings are difficult to hear. I need some help identifying words…[Read more]
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Namaste Nathan,
Just did the first group of words you sent. Did not hear anything on any of the words, English or Hindi & had my speaker up to the highest level. I’d be glad to do more if you like.That’s neat about your in-laws…ispeakhindi.com is truly a family endeavor that benefits us all! Thanks for all you do to keep 4 a day going. …[Read more]
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Donna,
Hey, I’ve been away from the site for awhile. I came back and noticed that you are here again.
I hope you don’t mind that I have now tied with you for the month on the “four a day”. As of today, we are tied at 120 words for the month. I know that you must be busy moving now, so. I hope you won’t mind if I go ahead and pass your…[Read more]
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Namaste Tina,
Just checked the list and saw you were 8 words ahead of me this month. I better get on track before you get too far ahead of me!!! There’s a few people I won’t even attempt to catch up with. It seems like I go in spurts but it is good to have someone close in number…it’s the challenge. For some reason I just have to get…[Read more]
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Donna B. posted an update 1 year, 2 months ago
Namaste Muund,
Sooo sorry I wrote so badly…it just indicates I need a lot of work, huh!!! Just returned from the funeral of my elder sister’s husband. He was 91 and she is 89. This event is what I was trying to write about. I think it was too complicated a theme for a beginner like myself to tackle. I know some Hindi words but am greatly…[Read more] -
Donna B. posted an update 1 year, 2 months ago
Prenaam Nathanji, et al. Meri jija (91) somvaar murajhana. Meri deedee (89) tik hoon. Ve 70 sala se shadi aath pharavaari. Mein jaana San Diego sanivaar karenge yatra. Vah apane pati yada karenge.
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Namaste Donna ji,
Aap kaise ho ?’
Aapne jo vaaky likhe hai (whatever sentences you have written) oos say (from that) kuch samajh may ((not making sense) nahi aa rahaa hai. Although one could make out Waht you want to convey. I would rather suggest you to write English sentence, against that write Hindi. You yourself can find the difference. …[Read more] -
aapne abhi sankhyaa (counters) padhe nahi hai (not learnt) like (Jaise) 91 – eekyaanway, 70 – sattar etc. Pl rewrite. kripayaa waapas likhiye
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प्रिय डोनाजी :
मुझे आपके जीजाजी के देहांत के विषय में सुनकर बहुत दुःख हुआ । भगवान् उनकी आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करे । हर किसी को इस संसार को एक न एक दिन अवश्य छोड़ना पडेगा । सिर्फ समय का फेर है । हम सब रंगमंच की कठपुतलियाँ हैं । यमराज समय आने पर बुला लेते हैं ।
सुरेश,
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Donna B. posted an update 1 year, 4 months ago
Namaste Tinaji,
Life took a left turn on me and I got off track for a while. I hope to get back on track with my Hindi soon. Have you been doing the 4 a day? There are some wild ones there now! lol I could never keep up with some of those folks but I hope to keep plugging away at it. Did download a couple Hindi apps that were suggested here…[Read more] -
Donna B. posted a new activity comment 1 year, 6 months ago
Thanks Nathanji & Johnnyji,
धन्यवाद / शुकर देने के दिवस / दिन मुबारक हो
A Happy Thanksgiving ahead of time to one and all the staff & volunteers at ispeakhindi.com…my daughter & I are having our celebration today. My My daughter made a pie for a neighbor who just turned 90 this week, we took it
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Donna B. posted a new activity comment 1 year, 6 months ago
Namaste Nathan,
mein theek hoon
Thanks for your concern. I know I’m retired but I started up teaching a little again this fall. I just got home from subbing 4 days in in a row in Kinder-tomorrow will be five days. I love ‘em but they can be exhausting…no midnight & early morning Hindi vocab runs for this gal when I’m doing this. …[Read more] -
Donna B. posted an update in the group
Hindi Conversation Practice: 1 year, 7 months agoNamaste!
Haa! Muhje Hindi bahut bahut abyhyaas chaahiye.
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Donna B. posted an update in the group
Hindi Conversation Practice: 1 year, 7 months agoNamaste Mund,
Sorry, I just realized you had replied to my sentences about my elder sister.
shukriya…
main aabhaari hoon!
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Donna B. posted on the forum topic Hindi conversation practice in the group
Hindi Conversation Practice: 1 year, 7 months agoNamaste Tina, You’re intimidated? I’m intimidated by your 733 words learned this month!!! I didn’t know there were so many kinds of laddoo and I appreciate your explanation of how they are prepared in India-interesting. I only found out about laddoo in the movie Khabi Khushi, Khabi Gham. I want to make gol gopas, too. [...]
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Namaste,
aap kaise ho ?
Have you cooked ’ laddoos ’ and GOL gappas ?
Tell me yr receipe in Hindi. hahahahah
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Donna B. posted a new activity comment: 1 year, 7 months ago
Thanks Suresh,
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Donna B. posted on the forum topic Hindi conversation practice in the group
Hindi Conversation Practice: 1 year, 7 months agoDhanywad, Suresh.
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Donna B. posted an update: 1 year, 7 months ago
Namaste Tina,
Not sure if the last note was posted. I pressed the wrong key, I think. I’ll start over, just in case. I don’t mind about the age…I’m 63, still alive and kicking. I live with my daughter, Beth, an RN who is currently pursuing her goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner by around June 2012 as well as working full time.Thanks…[Read more]
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Dear Donnaji:
Pranaam
Here is an amazing site in Hindi on cookery, you are bound to enjoy and try out something.( ek teer do shikaar, I mean Hindi ke saath saath vyanjan bhee.). Laddu aur golgappey(phuchka) taiyar rakhein, main aa raha huun? Donon merey pasandeed vyanjan hain. Haalanki laddu khana mana hai chunki mujhey madhumeh kee…[Read more]
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I forget to mention that www.http://nishamadhulika.com/en/ is not only in hindi, it is available in English. Enjoy. Don’t miss to see this Hindi site, please.
उम्र होना जीवन का एक चक्र है | जन्म के उपरान्त से शिशु अवस्था, बचपन, जवानी, गृहस्थी , प्रौढ़, वृद्धावस्था , एवं मृत्यु तक जीवन के विभिन आश्रमों का सफ़र अनुभव (तजुर्बे ) को प्रदर्शित…[Read more]
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Thanks Suresh,
I did know about vahrehvah site but not the others.
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Donna B. posted on the forum topic Hindi conversation practice in the group
Hindi Conversation Practice: 1 year, 7 months agoNamaste, I would like to practice my next conversation at the market. What do you think? “namaste, Hello, aap kaise hain? How are you? mujhe Diwali ke liye moong dal laddoo banana. I want to make moong dal laddoo for Diwali. mujhe choti ghee chahiye. I want a small amount of ghee. mujhe peela moong [...]
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Donna B. posted a new activity comment: 1 year, 7 months ago
Hi Tina,
I’m so glad you responded to my note. I wanted to get to know you, too, and perhaps practice some extremely basic beginning conversation. I’m a retired elementary teacher, since 2007, and have been exploring different ways to occupy my time since then. One passion has been to do genealogical research on my family which has been a lot…[Read more] -
Donna B. posted an update: 1 year, 7 months ago
Hi Tina,
You’re gaining so many Hindi words…congratulations! What’s your strategy?
Mine: I have three columns (using recycled paper of course),
english word, script, & my feeble attempts at transliteration.
I’m not able to memorize all the words I’m learning but writing the script of so many words is helping me to identify more sounds…[Read more]-
Hi Donna,
Sorry I missed your note. My strategy..I’m trying to keep up with you and the others on this site! lol…This 4 a day challenge is fun! Nathan and his family have done a great job!I am an American living in India for the past 5 years. My husband speaks English but when he communicates with others in hindi he is using the Bombay street…[Read more]-
Hi Tina,
I’m so glad you responded to my note. I wanted to get to know you, too, and perhaps practice some extremely basic beginning conversation. I’m a retired elementary teacher, since 2007, and have been exploring different ways to occupy my time since then. One passion has been to do genealogical research on my family which has been a lot…[Read more]-
Donna,
I won’t mind if you ” 4 up me!” I’m a good sport!
Do you mind if I ask your age? I am 50. I’ve heard it said that learning a new language after 40 is very difficult.The following link will give you a brief decription and history of Goa. http://goa.mapsofindia.com/travel-guide/history.htm
I’ve heard Goa described as “India for…[Read more]
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Donna B. posted an update: 1 year, 8 months ago
I seem to be having difficulty with the ”master 4 words now”. I can’t seem to get past one lesson where there are only three words listed. The fourth word is blank. Tried different ways to get around it but so far I can only get to 44% or 91%. Not sure what to do now…it happened one time in the review section as well.
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There was a problem with one of the words, and in the process of correcting that, I caused this problem. It should work now. Please let me know if you have any more trouble.
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