Greetings, polite words and family — your first real conversations.
Words to know
Greetings 10
नमस्कार
Namaskār
Hello / Greetings
नमस्ते
Namaste
Hello (casual)
सुप्रभात
Suprabhāt
Good morning
शुभ दोपहर
Śubh dopahar
Good afternoon
शुभ संध्या
Śubh sandhyā
Good evening
शुभ रात्रि
Śubh rātri
Good night
अलविदा
Alvidā
Bye
फिर मिलेंगे
Phir milenge
See you again
स्वागत है
Svāgat hai
Welcome
मिलकर खुशी हुई
Milkar khushī huī
Nice to meet you
Polite 9
धन्यवाद
Dhanyavād
Thank you
बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद
Bahut-bahut dhanyavād
Thank you very much
कृपया
Kṛpayā
Please
माफ़ कीजिए
Māf kījie
Sorry / Excuse me
कोई बात नहीं
Koī bāt nahīṁ
It is okay / You are welcome
हाँ
Hāṁ
Yes
नहीं
Nahīṁ
No
एक क्षण
Ek kṣaṇ
One moment, please
आप बोलिए
Āp boliye
Go ahead / Please speak
Family 14
माँ
Māṁ
Mother
पिता
Pitā
Father
बड़ी बहन
Baṛī bahan
Elder sister
छोटी बहन
Choṭī bahan
Younger sister
बड़ा भाई
Baṛā bhāī
Elder brother
छोटा भाई
Choṭā bhāī
Younger brother
दादी
Dādī
Grandmother
दादा
Dādā
Grandfather
पत्नी
Patnī
Wife
पति
Pati
Husband
बेटा
Beṭā
Son
बेटी
Beṭī
Daughter
दोस्त (पुरुष)
Dost (puruṣ)
Friend (male)
दोस्त (महिला)
Dost (mahilā)
Friend (female)
Use it in a sentence
Introductions 5
- मेरा नाम रामू है।Merā nām Rāmū hai.My name is Ramu.
- मैं हैदराबाद से हूँ।Main Hyderabad se hūṁ.I am from Hyderabad.
- मैं बीस साल का हूँ।Main bīs sāl kā hūṁ.I am twenty years old.
- मैं एक छात्र हूँ।Main ek chātra hūṁ.I am a student.
- आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई।Āpse milkar khushī huī.Happy to meet you.
Level quiz
Thank you?
Mother?
Namaste — Hello & Goodbye
"Namaste" means "I bow to the divine in you." It works with everyone, any time.
Key phrases
नमस्ते
Namaste
Hello
अलविदा
Alvidā
Goodbye
सुप्रभात
Suprabhāt
Good morning
Use it in a sentence
- आप कैसे हैं?Āp kaise hain?How are you?
- मैं ठीक हूँ।Main ṭhīk hū̃.I am fine.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Use "āp" (respectful you) with elders and strangers; "tum" with friends; "tū" only with very close people (or it sounds rude).
🪴 Culture & usage
- Press your palms together at the chest with "Namaste" — the classic Indian greeting.
Quiz time
"Good morning" in Hindi is:
Hello in Hindi is ____
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Please, Thank You & Sorry
The golden trio of politeness.
Key phrases
धन्यवाद
Dhanyavād
Thank you
कृपया
Kr̥payā
Please
माफ़ कीजिए
Māf kījie
Sorry
Use it in a sentence
- कृपया पानी दीजिए।Kr̥payā pānī dījie.Please give me water.
- माफ़ कीजिए, मुझे समझ नहीं आया।Māf kījie, mujhe samajh nahī̃ āyā.Sorry, I didn’t understand.
🪴 Culture & usage
- Adding "-jī" after a name (Ravi-jī) is a warm, respectful touch.
Quiz time
"Thank you" = ?
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