Key Hindi Phrases
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Greetings
Hi!
Namastey!
नमस्ते
Good Morning!
Suprabhaat
सुप्रभात
Good Evening!
Shubh sundhyaa.
शुभ संध्या
Welcome! (to greet someone)
Aapka swaagat hai!
आपका स्वागत हैं।
Pranaam - Kind of Namaste but used for much older or respectful people प्रणाम
Bahut Sahi - Very good! बहुत सही
Sahi - Nice! right good
Samay kya hai - Whats the time समय क्या है?
Aap kahan ja rahe hain - Where are you going आप कहाँ ा रहे हैं?
I miss you / I remember you a lot - Mujhe tum bahut yaad aate ho
Next Week - Agle hafte
Hi or Hello: Namaste
Please: Please
Thank You: Shukhriya
Sorry: Maaf kijiye
Please: Kripaya
Ok:Theek hai
hello/goodbye (Hindu, north) नमस्ते namaste
hello/goodbye (Hindu, south) नमस्कार namaskār
hello/goodbye (Sikh) सत श्री अकाल sat śrī akāl
hello (Muslim) अस्सलाम अलैकुम assalām alaikum
hello (Muslim reply) वालैकुम अस्सलाम vālaikum assalām
goodbye (Muslim) ख़ुदा हाफ़िज़ khuda hāfiz
please* (Urdu) मेहरबानी करके mehrbānī karke
please* कृपया kṛipaya
thank you* (Sanskrit origin) धन्यवाद dhanyavād
thank you* (Arabic origin) शुक्रिया śukriyā
thank you very much बहुत बहुत ... bahut bahut ...
you're welcome (don’t mention it) कोई बात नहीं koī bāt nahīn
Yes, No, Maybe
yes जी हाँ jī hān
no/not जी नहीं jī nahīn
good!/awesome!/oh.../really?!/well! अच्छा! acchā!
OK! ठीक है! ṭhīk hai!
Really!
Such mein?
सच में
Good/ Bad/ So-So.
Accha/ Boora/ Theek-thaak
अच्छा-बूरा-(ठीक-ठाक)
Big/ Small
Bada Chhota
बडा-छोटा
Today/ Now
Aaj/ Abhi
आज-अभी
Tomorrow/ Yesterday
Kal/ Kal
कल-कल
Yes/ No
Haan/ Naa or Nuhi
हाँ- ना-नहीं
Here You Go! (when giving something)
Ye leejeeay (polite)/ Ye lo
यह लीजीए- यह लो
Common questions/answers
How Are You?
Aap kaisey hain?
आप कैसे हैं ?
I'm Fine, Thanks!
Mein theek hoon, shukriya!
मैं ठीक हुँ ।
And You?
Aur aap?
और आप?
Good/ So-So.
Accha/ Theek-thaak
अच्छा/ ठीक-ठाक
Thank You (Very Much)!
Shukriyaa (Bahut dhanyavaad)
शुक्रीया (बहुत धन्यवाद)
You're Welcome! (to thank you")
What's going on?
What's New?
Kyaa chal rahaa hai?
क्या चल रहा हैं?
Nothing Much
Zyaada kuch nahi
ज्यादा कुछ नहीं ।
Good Night!
Shubh raatri
शुभ रात्री।
See You Later!
Phir milen-gay.
फिर मिलेंगे।
Good Bye!
Alvida!
अलविदा।
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How are you?
Shopping
How much does this cost? इसका दाम क्या है? iska dām kya hai?
I Am
I am hungry and thirsty. - Mai bhukhaa aur pyaasaa hoon.
I am enjoying my meal. - Mai apne khaane kaa anand le rahaa hoon.
I am brave and fearless. - Mai bahadur aur nidar hoon.
You are beautiful. - Aap khubsoorat hain.
You are young and strong. - Aap jawaan aur balshaalii hain.
You are intelligent and hard working. - Aap budhimaan aur mehnatii hain.
Do You Like It?
Kyaa aap ko yeh accha lagta hai?
क्या आपको यह अच्छा लगता है
I Really Like It!
Mujhey yeh bahut accha lagta hai
मुझे यह बहुत अच्छा लगता है।
I'm Hungry/ Thirsty.
Mujhey bhookh lagi hai/ Mujhey pyaas lagi hai
मुझे भूक लगी है।
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.
Subah ko/ Shaam ko/ Raat ko
सुबह को- शाम को-रात को
This/ That. Here/There
Yeh/ woh. Yahaan/ wahaan
यह-वह-यहाँ-वहाँ
Me/ You. Him/ Her.
Hum/ Tum. Voh/ Voh
हम-तुम-वह-वह
Numbers from 1-10
One, Two, Three
Ek, Dow, Teen
एक, दो, तीन
Four, Five, Six
Chaar, paanch, chhey
चार, पांच, छः
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten
Saat, Aath, Nao, Dus
सात, आठ, नौ, दस
Colors
black: kala
blue: nila
bright: chamkila
brown: bhura
color: rang
golden: sunahra
gray: hura
green: hara
orange: naranji
red: lal
white: safed
yellow: pila
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Useful adjectives
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Food
beef = (forbidden)
chicken = CHIC-KEN
lamb = LAMB
fish = MACH-LI
pork = PORK
veal = (forbidden)
ham = HAM
broil = BHOON-NA
bake = SEK-NA
boil = U-BA-AL-NA
fry = TAL-NA
vegetable = SUB-ZI
salad = SA-LAD
bread = RO-TEE
cheese = PA-NEER
rice = CHA-WAL
potato = A-A-LU
soup = SOUP
chocolate = CHOCOLATE
dessert = MIT-HAI
coffee = COFFEE
tea = CHAI
milk = DOODH
beer = BEER
water = PA-A-NEE
Chawal - Rice चावल
Chana - Chik Peas चना
Sabzi - Vegetable सबज़ी
Achaar - Pickle अचार
Aur Chawal Lenge - Will you have more rice और चावल लेंगे?
Aur Sabji lenge - Will you have more vegetable और सबज़ी लेंगे?
Aur Chawal lijiye - Have more rice और चावल लीजिये
Thodi der intzaar kijiye - Wait for some time थोड़ी देर इन्तज़ार कीजिये
Thahriye - Wait a little ठहरिये
chicken: chicken
lamb: lamb
fish: machli
pork:pork
ham: ham
broil: bhoonna
bake: sek-na
boil: ubaalna
fry: talna
vegetable: subzi
salad: salad
bread: rotee
cheese: paneer
rice: cha-wal
potato: a-alu
soup: soup
chocolate: chocolate
dessert: mit-hai
coffee: cofee
tea: chai
milk: doodh
beer: beer
water: pa-a-nee
Who are you?
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
Bathiye - Have a seat बैठिये
I like playing football. - Mujhe football khelanaa pasand hai.
Do you like listening to music? - Kya aap sangeet sunanaa pasand karte hai?
Sorry
excuse me, sorry, please forgive me माफ़ कीजिये māf kījiye
excuse me (lit. please listen) ज़रा सुनिये zarā suniye
I don’t understand मैं नहीं समझा/समझी main nahīn samjha/samjhī (m/f)
I don’t know मैं नहीं जानता/जानती हूँ main nahīn jāntā/jāntī hun (m/f)
I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)
Kyaa aap issey dohraa saktey hain?
क्या आप इसे दोहरा सकते हैं
Sorry (for a mistake)
Kshamaa/ maafee chaahta/ chaahti (female) hu.
क्षमा- माफी चाहता/ चाहती हुँ
No Problem!
Koee baat nuhee
कोई बात नहीं ।
Can You Say It Again?
Kyaa aap issey dohraa saktey hain?
क्या आप इसे दोहरा सकते हैं
Can You Speak Slowly?
Kyaa aap dheerae baat karengae?
क्या आप धीरे बात करेंगे
Write It Down Please!
Kripaya karkey yeh likkh deejeeae.
कृपया करके यह लिख दीजिए ।
I Don't Understand!
Mujhey samajh mein nahi aataa.
मुझे समझ में नहीं आता ।
I Don't Know!
Mujhey nahi maloom
मुझे नहीं मालूम ।
I Have No Idea.
Mujhey iss cheez kaa kuchh pata nahi hai
मुझे इस चीज का कुछ पता नहीं है ।
What's That Called In Hindi?
Issey Hindi mein kyaa kahtey hain?
इसे हिंदी में क्या कहते हैं ।
What Does "maloom" Mean In English?
Angrezi mein “maloom” ka kyaa arth hoga?
अंग्रेजी में“मालूम” का क्या अर्थ होगा ।
How Do You Say "Please" In Hindi?
Hindi mein “please” kaisey kahtey hain?
हिंदी में “प्लीज” कैसे कहते हैं
What Is This?
Yeh kyaa hai?
हिंदी में इसे क्या कहते हैं
My Hindi Is Bad.
Meri Hindi kucch khaas nahi hai.
मेरी हिंदी कुछ खास नहीं है ।
I need to practice my Hindi
Mujey Hindi ka or abhyaas karnaa hogaa
मुझे हिंदी का और अभ्यास करना होगा ।
Don't Worry!
Chinta mat karo!
चिंता मत करो ।
Family Members
Father: pitajee
Mother: maa (or) maa-ta-jee
Grandfather: daa-daa-jee
Grandmother: daa-dee-maa
Brother: bhaa-e
Elder Brother: bhai-ya
Yonger Brother: cho-ta bhaa-e
Sister: ba-hen
Elder Sister: dee-dee
Yonger Sister:cho-tee ba-hen
Son: bae-ta
Daughter: bae-tee
Grandson: po-ta
Granddaughter: po-tee
Husband: pa-tee
Wife: pat-nee
Directions
take me to my hotel = KRIP-YA MUJ-HE HO-TEL LE CH-LI-YE
where is the bathroom = BATH-ROOM KID-HAR HAI
how much does this cost = YEH KIT-NE KA HAI
how are you = KYA HAAL HAIN
to make a phone call = PHONE KAR-NAA
where's the phone = PHONE KA-HAAN HAIN
what time is it = KYA SA-MAY HAI
help = MA-DAD
doctor = DOCTOR
police = PU-LIS
pharmacy = CHEM-IST
taxi = TAXI
train = TRAIN
subway = SUB-WAY
bus = BUS
street = SA-DAK
left = BA-YEN
right = DA-YEN
middle = BEECH
under = NEE-CHE
Right: Dahine
Left: Bayen
taxi: taxi
train: train
subway: subway
bus: bus
street: sadak
middle: beech
under: neeche
I'm Lost
Hum kho gaye hain.
हम खो गये हैं ।
Can I Help You?
Kya mein aapki madad kar sakta/ sakti (female) hoon?
क्या मैं आपकी मदद कर सकता /सकती हुँ ।
Can You Help Me?
Kya aap meri madad kar saktey hain?
क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं ।
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?
śaucaghara/ pharmacy kahaan hai?
शौचघर/ फार्मेसी कहां है
Go Straight! Then Turn Left/ Right!
Seedhey jaaey! Phir bānyae/ dānyae mudiye
सीधे जाएँ-फिर बाएँ-दाएँ मुडिए ।
I'm Looking For John.
Mein John ko dhoondh rahaa/ rahi (female) hoon.
मैं जोन को ढुँढ रहा-रही हुँ ।
One Moment Please!
Ek minat…
एक मिनट
Hold On Please! (phone)
Ek minat…
एक मिनट
How Much Is This?
Yeh kaisey diyaa?
यह कैसे दिया ।
Excuse Me ...! ( to ask for something)
Kshama keejeeae…
क्षमा कीजिए ।
Excuse Me! ( to pass by)
Kshama keejeeae…
क्षमा कीजिए ।
Come With Me!
Mere saath aaeeyé!
मेरे साथ आइए ।
Help
I Feel Sick.
Meri Tabiyut kharaab hai.
मेरी तबीयत खराब है।
I Need A Doctor
Mujhey Doctor kee zaroorat hai
मुझे डाक्टर की जरुरत है।
Personal Info
Do You Speak (English/ Hindi)?
Kyaa aap (angrézee/hindi) mein baat kar saktey hain?
क्या आप (अंग्रेजी-हिंदी) में बात कर सकते हैं
Just a Little.
Bus thodaasaa.
बस थोडासा
What's Your Name?
Aapka naam kyaa hai?
आपका नाम क्या है
My Name Is ….
Meraa naam …hai.
मेरा नाम..... है ।
Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss…
Shree../Shreematee…/Kumaari…/Kumar (Master)
श्री-श्रीमती-कुमारी-कुमार
Nice To Meet You!
Aapsey milkar khushi huee!
आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई ।
You're Very Kind!
Aap bahut dayaloo hain!
आप बहुत दयालू हैं ।
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 ।
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 ।
Did 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 ।
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 ।
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 हुँ ।
Oh! That's Good!
Yeh accha hai!
यह अच्छा है ।
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 ।
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 ।
Wishes
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!
Badhaaee ho!
बधाई हो
Enjoy! (For meals…)
Bhog keejeeae
भोग कीजिए
I'd Like To Visit India One Day
Mein kabhi Bharat jaana chahoongaa/ chahoongi (female)
मैं भी भारत जाना चाहुँगा- चाहुँगी ।
Say Hi To John For me.
John ko meri taraf sey namastey kehna.
जोन को मेरी तरफ से नमस्ते कहना ।
Bless you (when sneezing)
(No expression)
Good Night & Sweet Dreams!
Shubh raatri
शुभ रात्री ।
Days of the week
Monday: somavar
Tuesday: mãgalavar
Wednesday: budhavar
Thursday: guruvar
Friday: shukravar
Saturday: shanivar
Sunday: ravivar
Months
January:janvari
February: pharvari
March: marc
April: aprail
May: mai
June:jun
July:julai
August: agast
September: sitambar
October: aktubar
November: navambar
December: disambar
Other
Look!
Dekkho!
देखो
Hurry Up!
Jaldi karo!
जल्दी करो
What? Where?
Kyaa? Kahaan?
क्या? कहां?
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 हैं
Give Me This!
Mujhey ye cheez chaaheeye!
मुझे यह चीज़ चाहिए।
I Love You!
Mei tumsey pyaar kartaa/ karti (female) hu!
मैं तुमसे प्यार करता/ करती हुँ।
"Goodbye." -- ACH-HA,CHALTA HOON -- अच्छा, चलता हूँ।
* "Please enter." -- PADHARIYE -- पधारिये
* "See you again." --PHIR MI-LAN-GAE फिर मिलेंगे
* "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।
* "Please take me to my hotel." -- KRIP-YA MUJ-HE APNA HO-TEL LE CH-LI-YE -- कृप्या मुझे अपना होटल ले चलिये।
* "Where is the bathroom?" -- SHAUNCHALAY KID-HAR HAI? शौंचालय किधर है?
* "How much does this cost?" -- YEH KIT-NE KA HAI -- यह कितने का है?
* "How are is your health, how is it, what is going on?" -- KYA HAAL HAI, KAISE HO/HAIN, KYA CHAL RAHA HAI, क्या हाल है? कैसे हो, हैं? क्या चल रहा है?
* "Where's the phone?" -- PHONE KA-HAAN HAI? फ़ोन कहाँ है?
* "Where are you?" -- KIDHAR HO TUM/ KAHAN HO TUM/ KAHAN HAIN AAP. किधर हो तुम? कहाँ हो तुम? कहाँ हैं आप?
* "Can I sit here?" (If you are male, then say) --KYA MEIN YA-HAN BAT-H SAK-TA HOON क्या मैं यहाँ बैठ सकता हूँ?
* "Can I sit here?" (If you are female, then say) --KYA MEIN YA-HAN BAT-H SAK-TE HOON क्या मैं यहाँ बैठ सकती हूँ?
English अंग्रेज़ी angrezī
Help: MA-DAD, SAHAAYATA मदद, सहात्या
* Please: KRUP-YA कृप्या
* Thanks: DHANYA-VAAD धन्यवाद (extremely formal),AABHAR आभार
* Doctor: DOCTOR , CHI-KIT-SAK डाक्टर, चिकित्सक
* Police: PU-LIS पोलिस
* Pharmacy: DAVAA-KHAANAA दवाख़ाना
* Taxi: TAXI टैक्सी
* Train: TRAIN, RAY'L, RAY'L-GAADI ट्रेन, रेल, रेलगाड़ी
* Subway: SUB-WAY सबवे
* Bus: BUS बस
* Street: SA-DAK सड़क
* WAY: RASTAA, RA-H, MAARG, रास्ता, राह, मार्ग
* Left: BA-YAN; To the left: BA-YEN बायाँ, बाएँ
* Right: DA-YAN; To the right: DA-YEN दायाँ, दाएँ
* Middle: BEECH, MADHYA; बीच, मध्य In the middle: BEECH MEIN, BEECHON-BEECH बीच में, बीचों बीच
* Under: NEE-CHE नीचे
* Beef: GAAYE KA GOSHT गाए का गोश्त
* Chicken: CHIC-KEN, MURG चिकन, मुर्ग़
* Fish: MACH-LI मछली
* Pork: SUWAR KA GOSHT सुअर का गोश्त
* Veal: (forbidden)
* Ham: HAM
* Broil: BHOON-NA भूनना
* Bake: SEK-NA (v). सेकना Baked: SI-KA, सिका SEN-KA( N is nasalized like french) सेंका
* Boil: U-BA-AL-NA. उबालना Boiled: U-B'LA उबला
* Fry: TAL-NA. तलना Fried: TA-LA तला
* 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: COFFEE काफ़ी
* Tea: CHAI चाय
* Milk: DOODH दूध
* Water: PAANEE, JAL पानी, जल
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Section 6
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Hindi Phrases.
Hi! Namastey! नमस्ते
Good Morning! Suprabhaat सुप्रभात
Good Evening! Shubh sundhyaa. शुभ संध्या
Welcome! (to greet someone) Aapka swaagat hai! आपका स्वागत हैं।
How Are You? Aap kaisey hain? आप कैसे हैं ?
I'm Fine, Thanks! Mein theek hoon, shukriya! मैं ठीक हुँ ।
And You? Aur aap? और आप?
Good/ So-So. Accha/ Theek-thaak अच्छा/ ठीक-ठाक
Thank You (Very Much)! Shukriyaa (Bahut dhanyavaad) शुक्रीया (बहुत धन्यवाद)
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 ।
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! Badhaaee ho! बधाई हो
Enjoy! (For meals…) Bhog keejeeae भोग कीजिए
I'd Like To Visit India One Day
Mein kabhi Bharat jaana chahoongaa/-ngi (fem) मैं भी भारत जाना चाहुँगा- चाहुँगी ।
Say Hi To John For me.
John ko meri taraf sey namastey kehna. जोन को मेरी तरफ से नमस्ते कहना ।
Bless you (when sneezing) (No expression)
Good Night & Sweet Dreams! Shubh raatri शुभ रात्री ।
I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)
Kyaa aap issey dohraa saktey hain? क्या आप इसे दोहरा सकते हैं
Sorry (for a mistake)
Kshamaa/ maafee chaahta/ chaahti (female) hu. क्षमा- माफी चाहता/ चाहती हुँ
No Problem! Koee baat nuhee कोई बात नहीं ।
Can You Repeat? Kyaa aap issey dohraa saktey hain? क्या आप इसे दोहरा सकते हैं
Can You Speak Slowly? Kyaa aap dheerae baat karengae? क्या आप धीरे बात करेंगे
Write It Down Please!
Kripaya karkey yeh likkh deejeeae. कृपया करके यह लिख दीजिए ।
I Don't Understand! Mujhey samajh mein nahi aataa. मुझे समझ में नहीं आता ।
I Don't Know! Mujhey nahi maloom मुझे नहीं मालूम ।
I Have No Idea.
Mujhey iss cheez kaa kuchh pata nahi hai मुझे इस चीज का कुछ पता नहीं है ।
What's That Called In Hindi?
Issey Hindi mein kyaa kahtey hain? इसे हिंदी में क्या कहते हैं ।
What Does "maloom" Mean In English?
Angrezi mein “maloom” ka kyaa arth hoga? अंग्रेजी में“मालूम” का क्या अर्थ होगा ।
How Do You Say "Please" In Hindi?
Hindi mein “please” kaisey kahtey hain? हिंदी में “प्लीज” कैसे कहते हैं
What Is This? Yeh kyaa hai? हिंदी में इसे क्या कहते हैं
My Hindi Is Bad. Meri Hindi kucch khaas nahi hai. मेरी हिंदी कुछ खास नहीं है ।
I need to practice my Hindi
Mujey Hindi ka or abhyaas karnaa hogaa मुझे हिंदी का और अभ्यास करना होगा ।
Don't Worry! Chinta mat karo! चिंता मत करो ।
Section 7
Basic words
Hi or Hello: Namaste
Please: Kripaya
Thank You: Shukhriya
Sorry: Maaf kijiye
Ok: Theek hai
Days of the week
Monday: somavar
Tuesday: mãgalavar
Wednesday: budhavar
Thursday: guruvar
Friday: shukravar
Saturday: shanivar
Sunday: ravivar
Months of the year
January: janvari
February: pharvari
March: marc
April: aprail
May: mai
June: jun
July: julai
August: agast
September: sitambar
October: aktubar
November: navambar
December: disambar
Relations
Father: pitajee
Mother: maa (or) maa-ta-jee
Grandfather daa-daa-jee
Grandmother: daa-dee-maa
Brother: bhaa-e
Elder Brother: bhai-ya
Younger Brother: cho-ta bhaa-e
Sister: ba-hen
Elder Sister: dee-dee
Younger Sister: cho-tee ba-hen
Son: bae-ta
Daughter: bae-tee
Grandson: po-ta
Granddaughter: po-tee
Husband: pa-tee
Wife: pat-nee
Colours
black: kala
blue: nila
bright: chamkila
brown: bhura
golden: sunahra
gray: hura
green: hara
orange: naranji
red: lal
white: safed
yellow: pila
Directions
Right: Dahine
Left: Bayen
street: sadak
middle: beech
under: neeche
Food and cooking
bake: sek-na
boil: ubaalna
fry: talna
vegetable: subzi
salad: salad
bread: rotee
cheese: paneer
rice: cha-wal
potato: a-alu
soup: soup
chocolate: chocolate
dessert: mit-hai
coffee: cofee
tea: chai
milk: doodh
beer: beer
water: pa-a-nee
Useful phrases
What is your name?: Aapka naam kya hai?
My name is: Mera naam...
How are you?: Aap kaise hain?
How much is this?: Ye kitne ka hai?
This is too expensive: Ye bahut mehenga hai
Make this price less: Bhaav kam karo
Are you open tomorrow?: Aap kal khule hain?
Could you please tell me the way to..?: Kripya raasta bataiye..?
Where can I find?: Kahan milenge?
I want a ticket: Mujhe ticket chahiye
Is this very far?: Kya ye bahut door hai?
Section 8
I
Mein
He
Woh / Usne
She
Woh
You
Tum / Aap (respect)
It
Yeh
A
Ek
Come
Aao / Aaiye (respect)
Came
Aaya ( he) / Aayee (she) / Aaye (plural)
Will come
Aayega (he) / Aayegi (she) / Aayenge ( plural)
Open
Kholo / Kholiye (respect) / Kholna
Opened
Khola
Will open
Kholega (he) / Kholegi (she) / Kholenge (plural)
Sit
Baitho / Baithiye (respect) / Baithna ( to sit)
Walk
Chalo / Chaliye ( respect) / Chalna (to walk)
Eat
Khao / Khaiye (respect)/ Khana (to eat)
Drink
Piyo / Peejiye (respect) / Peena (to drink)
Win
Jeetna(to win)
Go
Jaao / Jaaiye (respect) / Jaana (to go)
Run
Daudna
I go
Mein jaata hoon
He goes
Woh jaata hai
He eats an apple
Woh sev khaata hai
He is eating an apple
Woh sev khaa raha hai
He ate an apple
Usne sev khaya
I saw the film last week
Meine pichhle saftah film dekhi
She came by bus yesterday
Woh kal bus se aayee
They went to the temple
Ve mandir gaye
He slept the whole night
Woh raat bhar soya
He wrote well in the examination
Usne exam achcha likha
He has eaten
Usne khaa liya
He had eaten
Usne khaa liya tha
He had gone
Woh chala gaya tha
He had come
Woh aaya tha
He will eat
Woh khaayega
He will go
Woh jaayega
He will come
Woh aayega
What is your name?
Tumhara /Aapka naam kya hai ?
What
Kya
Is
Hai / Hein (respect)
Your
Tumhara / Aapka (respect)
Name
Naam
What did you do?
Tumne / Aapne (respect) kya kiya ?
What should I do?
Mein kya karoon ?
What can I do?
Mein kya kar sakta hoon ?
What are the questions?
Kya sawal hein ?
What were the questions?
Kya sawal the ?
What is the last question?
Aakhiri sawal kya hai ?
What is written in the letter?
Khat mein kya likha hai ?
What you had been told?
Tumhein kya kaha gaya tha ?
What will be the answer?
Jawab kya hoga ?
Why did you come?
Tum / Aap kyon aaye ?
Why did you sleep?
Tum / Aap kyon soye ?
Why did you tell him to go?
Tumne use jaane ko kyon kaha ?
Why did he bring the bag?
Woh bag kyon laya ?
Why did she pay the money?
Usne paisa kyon diya ?
Why did they sit there?
Ve wahan kyon baithe the ?
Why do you drive the car?
Tum / aap car kyon chalate ho ?
Why did they come late for the meeting?
Ve meeting ke liye deri se kyon aaye ?
How did you come?
Tum / aap kaise aaye ?
How did you sleep?
Tum kaise soye ?
How did you drive the car ?
Tumne car kaise chalayee ?
How did you write?
Tumne kaise likha ?
How many apples are there in my hand?
Mere haath mein kitne sev hein ?
How many did you take?
Tumne kitne liye ?
How much did he pay you?
Usne tumhen kitna paisa diya ?
How much distance to go?
Aur kitni door jana hai ?
How was the journey yesterday?
Kal ki yatra kaisi thi ?
Which way did you come?
Tum / Aap kis raaste se aaye ?
Which is your favourite colour?
Tumhara /Aapka pasandida rang kaun sa hai?
In which room did you sleep?
Tum / Aap kaunse kamre mein soye ?
Which story did you tell?
Tumne kaunsi kahani batayee ?
Which is the sweetest fruit?
Sabse meetha fal kaunsa hai ?
Which is the best newspaper in Hindi?
Hindi mein sabse achcha newspaper kaunsa hai ?
Which Indian state has the largest population?
Kis bharatiya rajya ki jansankhya sabse jyada hai ?
Where are you coming from?
Aap / tum kahan se aa rahe ho ?
Where did you sleep?
Tum kahan soye ?
Where is the manager’s cabin?
Manager ka cabin kahan hai ?
Where should I go?
Mujhe kahan jaana chahiye ?
Is it a book?
Kya yeh kitab hai ?
Yes, it is a book
Haan, yeh kitab hai
Is it the answer?
Kya yeh jawab hai?
Yes, it is the answer
Haan yehi jawab hai.
Will you come with me?
Kya tum mere saath aaoge ?
I shall come with you.
Mein tumhare saath aaunga.
Will you give me your pen?
Kya tum mujhe apna pen doge ?
Yes, of course.
Haan, zaroor
Do you love me ?
Kya tum mujhe pyar karte ho ?
Yes, I love you.
Haan mein tumhein pyaar karta (m) / karti(f) hoon
Can you give me your pen?
Kya tum mujhe apna pen de sakte ho?
Can you lift the box?
Kya tum box utha sakte ho ?
Can you write the exam?
Kya tum pariksha likh sakte ho ?
Did you have your lunch?
Kya tumne dopehar ka khana khaya ?
How are you?
Tum kaise ho / Aap kaise hain ?
I am fine
Main achha hoon
Section 9
anana: kay-laa(aa as in large)
big / small: burra / chho-taa (chh as in 'atchhoo' ! a sneeze!)
chick pea: cha-naa
clean: saaf
coffee: ka-fee
come / go: aa-o/jaa-o
confirmed, define: pucca
correct: sa-hee or thheek
egg: un-daa
far: dhoo-r(dh as in 'the', oo as in moo)
yoghurt dh-hee (dh as in 'the')
near: paas
your: thum-haa-raa(u as in pull)
for: kaa
for drinking/water for drinking: pee-nay kaa / pee-ney kaa paa-nee
food: khaa-naa
food and drink: khaa-naa pee-naa
fruit: fal
good day: na-mas-thay
good bye: na-mas-thay
good / bad: a-chaa / bu-raa (u as in pull)
hello: hull-o jee
here / there: ya-haan (n nasal) / va-haan
here: idhar
sit: bai-tho (ai as in high)
solid, firm: pucca
stop: ru-ko (u as in pull)
straight / go straight ahead: see-dhaa / see-dhaa jaa-o
sugar: cheenee
sweet meat: mi-thaa-ee
thank you: shu-kreeya (u as in pull)
this / that: yea / woh
too much: ba-huth zyaa-daa hai(u as in pull)
water: paa-nee
what?: kyaa?
what is the matter?: kyaa baath hai?
what is this?: yea kyaa hai?
what is your name?: thum-haa-raa-naam kyaa hai?
is: hai (as in hair)
where is the hotel?: hotel ka-haan hai?
without milk: bi-naa doodh
yes: haan (n nasal)
how?/ like this: kai-say?/ ai-say
how much?/ this much: kith-naa?/ ith-naa
how far is Agra?: Agra kith-naa doo-r hai?
how shall we go?: kai-say jaa-ain?
how shall we go to Agra: Agra kai-say jaa-ain?
hot / cold: garam / thanda
how many rupees?: kith-naaru-pee-ya?
how much rupees?: kith-naapai-sa?
ice: baraf
it's fine, it's OK: theek hai (as in hair)
left hand side: baa-ain(n nasal)
right hand side: dhaa-hee-nay(dh as in 'the')
lentil, pulses: dhaal (dh as in 'the')
milk: doodh (dh as in 'the')
lime: nim-boo
money: pai-sa (as in pair)
near: paas
near about: aas paas
no: naheen (n nasal)
name: naam
OK: atchhaa (chh as in 'atchhoo'! - a sneeze!)
Rupee: ru-pee-yaa (as in rook)
seat: seat
shall we go?: jaa-ain? (n nasal)
shop: du-kaan(d as in 'the', u as in 'pull')
speech or dialect: bowl-ee(bowl as in cricket)
talk: baath
tea: chaa-ay
thank you: dhan-nya-vaad
thank you: mehar-baani
time: time
today / tommorrow: aaj / cull
vegetable: sub-zee
water for drinking: pee-nay kaa paa-nee
what is it?: kyaa hai?
what is the time?: kyaa time hai?
what is that?: woh kyaa hai?
where?/ there: ka-haan (n nasal)?/ va-haan
where is?: ka-haan hai?
with: kay saath (as in think)
without: bi-naa (bi as in bit)
without sugar: bi-naa cheenee
Section 10
English Hindi
Yes
Haan
No Naa
Hi Naamaste or Namaashkar
Welcome! Swaagat!
Do you like it? Aapko achaa lagaa?
Don't touch that. Usse mat chuuo.
That can hurt you. Tumhein chhot lag sakti hai.
That's hot. Voh garam hai.
Come here. Idhar aao.
It's time for bed. Sone kaa samay ho gayaa hai.
I am your mommy. Main tumhaari maa hun.
This is your father. Yeh tumhaare papa hain.
This is your brother. Yeh tumhaaraa bhai hai.
This is your sister. Yeh tumhaari behan hai.
This is your grandmother. Yeh tumhaari daadi maa hain.
This is your grandfather. Yeh tumhaare daada jee hai.
We will be your family forever. Hum humeshaa tumhaaraa parivaar rahenge.
We will never leave you. Hum tumhein kabhei nahin chodenge.
We love you. Hum tumse pyaar karte hain.
Are you hungry? Kyaa tum bhookhe ho?
Are you thirsty? Kya tum pyaase ho?
Are you sleepy? Kyaa tumhein neend aa rahi hai?
Do you need to use the potty? Kyaa tumhein tatti karni hai?
Where do you hurt? Tumhein kahaan dard ho rahaa hai?
Where? Kahaan?
Who? Kaun?
