http://www.ispeakhindi.com Learn Hindi Daily through a podcast. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:20:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The 'Best' is the enemy of the 'Good'." It is an expression that is commonly used among my coworkers and friends. The point is that sometimes in trying to find the "Best" solution we overlook or ignore things that are "good". The "Best" may take too long. ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/10/12/%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%aa-%e0%a4%98%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%ab%e0%a4%b2-hindi-primer-part-1/ There will be a brief delay in getting our Hindi lessons to you.  There are two reasons why.  First off, I really want ISpeakHindi.com to have high quality lessons that you can be confident coming to.  These are lessons that have a standard high level of quality and have been ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/10/05/where-is-my-hindi-lesson/ Today, Meena teaches Stephen the opposite words that we learn in lesson #316 published on August 21, 2008.   This should be a good review.  There is some background noise, but it is good to practice hearing with a variety of listening conditions. Good - अच्छा bad - बुरा big - ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/10/04/360-meena-teaches-stephen-opposites/ Good Night! Shubh raatri शुभ रात्री। See You Later! Phir milen-gay. फिर मिलेंगे। Good Bye! Alvida! अलविदा। Good Luck! Shubh Kaamnaayein शुभ कामनाएँ Happy Birthday! Janamdin kee shubhaechaen जनमदिन की शुभेच्छाएँ Happy New Year! Naaey saal kee shubhaechaen नए साल की शुभेच्छाएँ Merry Christmas!Christmas kee badhaaeeyaan क्रिसमस की बधाइयाँ Congratulations! ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/30/356/ Hey! Friend! Arrey, Dost! अरे, दोस्त I Missed You So Much! Mujhey aapkee bahut yaad aaee. मुझे आपकी बहुत याद आयी। What's New? Kyaa chal rahaa hai? क्या चल रहा हैं? Nothing Much Zyaada kuch nahi ज्यादा कुछ नहीं ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/29/355/ Vegetable: SUB-ZI सबज़ी * Salad: SA-LAD सलाद * Bread: RO-TEE रोटी * Cheese: PA-NEER पनीर (panir is actually closer to curd. True, cured cheeses are rare in India) * Rice: CHA-WAL चावल * Potato: A-A-LU आलू * Soup: SOUP सूप * Chocolate: CHOCOLATE चाकलेट * Dessert: MIT-HAI मिठाई * Coffee: ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/28/354/ Beef: GAAYE KA GOSHT गाए का गोश्त * Chicken: MURG मुर्ग़ * Fish: MACH-LI मछली * Pork: SUWAR KA GOSHT सुअर का गोश्त * Broil: BHOON-NA भूनना * Bake: SEK-NA (v). सेकना * Boil: U-BA-AL-NA. उबालना * Fry: TAL-NA. तलना ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/27/353/ Review of some words: English अंग्रेज़ी angrezī Help: MA-DAD, SAHAAYATA मदद, सहात्या * Please: KRUP-YA कृप्या * Thanks: DHANYA-VAAD धन्यवाद (extremely formal),AABHAR आभार * Street: SA-DAK सड़क * Left: BA-YAN; To the left: BA-YEN बायाँ, बाएँ * Right: DA-YAN; To the right: DA-YEN दायाँ, दाएँ * Middle: BEECH, ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/26/352/ "Please enter." -- PADHARIYE -- पधारिये * "Thank you." -- DHAN-YA-VAD, SHUK-RIYA धन्यवाद, शुक्रिया "It is nice to meet you, I felt good meeting you." -- AAP SE MIL KE KHU-SHI HUI,MIL KE ACH-CHA LAGA -- आप से मिल के ख़ुशी हुई, आप से मिल के अच्छा लगा। "OK. ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/24/350-coming-and-going/ three fourthsShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/23/349/ What Time Is It? Kitney bajey hain? कितने बजे हैं ? It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. Dus bajey hain. Shyaam ke Saat buj kar tees minat hue hain. दस बजे हैं, शाम के सात बज कर तीस मिनट हुए हैंShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/22/348/ Look! Dekkho! देखो Hurry Up! Jaldi karo! जल्दी करो What? Where? Kyaa? Kahaan? क्या? कहां?ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/21/347/ I'd Like To Visit India Mein Bharat jaana chahoongaa [spoken by a man] मैं भारत जाना चाहूँगा। I'd also Like To Visit India Mein bhii Bharat jaana chahoongi (female) [spoken by a woman] मैं भी भारत जाना चाहूँगी । Say Hi To John For me. John ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/20/346/ Good Luck! Shubh Kaamnaayein शुभ कामनाएँ Happy Birthday! Janamdin kee shubhaechaen जन्मदिन की शुभेच्छाएँ Happy New Year! Naaey saal kee shubhaechaen नए साल की शुभेच्छाएँ Merry Christmas! Christmas kee badhaaeeyaan क्रिसमस की बधाइयाँ Congratulations! Badhaaee ho! बधाई होShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/19/345-good-luck/ I Have To Go Mujhey jaana hogaa मुझे जाना होगा । I Will Be Right Back! Mein turant laut key aaoongaa/ aaoongi (female) मैं तुरंत लौट के आऊँगा-आऊँगी ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/18/344/ How Old Are You? Aapkee umar kyaa hai? आपकी उमर क्या है I'm (twenty, thirty…) Years Old. Mein (bees, tees…) saal ka hoon/ ki hoon (female) मैं (बीस, तीस) साल का हुँ- की हुँ । ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/17/343-2/ How Old Are You? Aapkee umar kyaa hai? आपकी उमर क्या है I'm (twenty, thirty…) Years Old. Mein (bees, tees…) saal ka hoon/ ki hoon (female) मैं (बीस, तीस) साल का हुँ- की हुँ ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/17/343/ I Like Hindi Mujhey Hindi bhaashaa acchee lagtee hai. मुझे हिंदी भाषा अच्छी लगती है। I've Been Learning Hindi For 1 Month Main ek maheeney sey Hindi seekh raha/ rahee (female) hoon. मैं एक महीनेसे हिंदी सीख रहा-रही हूँ । Oh! That's Good! Yeh accha hai! यह अच्छा है ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/16/342/ What Do You Do For A Living? Aap kyaa kaam kartey hain? आप क्या काम करते हैं I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman) Mera apnaa vyaapaar hai (I have my own business) मेरा अपना व्यापार है ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/15/341-what-do-you-do-for-a-living/ Do You Like It Here? Kyaa aap ko yahaan accha lagtaa hai? क्या आपको यहाँ अच्छा लगता है India Is a Wonderful Country Bharat ek adbhut desh hai भारत एक अद्भुत देश है ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/14/340-do-you-like-it-here/ Where Do You Live? Aap kahaan rehtey hain? आप कहाँ रहते हैं I live in (the U.S/ India) Mein (US/ bhārata) mein rehtaa/ rehtee (female) hoon. मैं (US-भारत) में रहता-रहती हुँ ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/13/339-where-do-you-live/ Where Are You From? Aap kahaan sey hain? आप कहाँ से हैं । I'm From (the U.S/ India) Mein (amerika/ bhārata) se hoon. मैं (अम्रीका-भारत) से हुँ । I’m (American) Mein amrikan hoon. मैं अम्रीकन हुँ ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/12/338-where-are-you-from/ Nice To Meet You! Aapsey milkar khushi huee! आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई । You're Very Kind! Aap bahut dayaloo hain! आप बहुत दयालू हैं ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/11/337-nice-to-meet-you/ What's Your Name? Aapka naam kyaa hai? आपका नाम क्या है My Name Is …. Meraa naam …hai. मेरा नाम..... है ।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/10/336-whats-your-name/ Do you speak English? Kyaa aap ngrézee bolte hain? क्या आप अंग्रेजी बोलते हैं Do you speak Hindi? Kyaa aap hindi bolte hain? क्या आप हिंदी बोलते हैं Yes. जी हाँ No. जी नहीं A little thodaa थोड़ाShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/09/335-do-you-speak-english-hindi/ Are you sick? क्या आप बीमार हैं? I am sick. मैं बीमार हूँ। Do you need a doctor? क्या आपको डॉक्टर की ज़रुरत है? I need a doctor Mujhey Doctor kee zaroorat hai मुझे डॉक्टर की ज़रुरत है। Is he sick? क्या वह बीमार है? He is sick. वह बीमार है। Does he need a doctor? उसे डॉक्टर की ज़रुरत है। No, he does not ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/08/334-are-you-sick/ Excuse Me ...! shama keejeeae… क्षमा कीजिए । Come With Me! Mere saath aaeeyé! मेरे साथ आइए । Go with him! उसके साथ जाइेए। Stay here. यहाँ ठहरीए।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/07/333-excuse-me/ How much does this cost? इसका दाम क्या है ? This is 10,000 rupees. यह एक लाख रुपये है। This is expensive. यह महँगा है। But this is only 100 rupees. लैकिन यह सिर्फ़ एक सोल रुपये है। This is cheap.  I will take this one. यह सस्ता है।   मैं यह लुँगा।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/06/332-how-much-does-this-cost/ [spoken by a man] I'm Looking For John. Mein John ko dhoondh rahaa hoon. मैं जोन को ढुँढ रहा हुँ । [spoken by a woman] I'm Looking For John. Mein John ko dhoondh rahi hoon. मैं जोन को ढुँढ रही हुँ । He is not here. वह यहाँ नहीं है।ShareThis http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/05/331-im-looking-for-john/ The first "learn Hindi" type book that I got which I was able to effectively learn something from was Dr. Snell's Teach Yourself Hindi. I am still learning from that course. Just a few months ago, I got "Hindi Conversation" a audio only course that was also created by Dr. ... http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2008/09/04/interview-with-dr-rupert-snell/