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a
"u" in cup
vowel
ā
"a" in father
vowel
i
"i" in it
vowel
ī
"ee" in see
vowel
u
"u" in put
vowel
ū
"oo" in boot
vowel
r
"ri" in rig
vowel
e
"ai" in pain
vowel
ai
"i" in kite
vowel
o
"o" in home
vowel
au
"ou" in out
vowel
अं
aṁ
nasal hum
vowel
अः
a
breathy "h"
vowel
ka
as in kite
consonant
kha
"kh" in khan
consonant
ga
as in gum
consonant
gha
"gh" in ghost
consonant
ṅa
"ng" in sing
consonant
ca
as in church
consonant
cha
"chh" in chhat
consonant
ja
as in jam
consonant
jha
"jh" in jhansi
consonant
ña
"ny" in canyon
consonant
ṭa
hard "t"
consonant
ṭha
hard "th"
consonant
ḍa
hard "d"
consonant
ḍha
hard "dh"
consonant
ṇa
hard "n"
consonant
ta
as in tin
consonant
tha
"th" in thunder
consonant
da
as in day
consonant
dha
"dh" in dharma
consonant
na
as in net
consonant
pa
as in pen
consonant
pha
"ph" in phone
consonant
ba
as in bag
consonant
bha
"bh" in Bharat
consonant
ma
as in man
consonant
ya
as in yes
consonant
ra
as in run
consonant
la
as in love
consonant
va
as in van
consonant
śa
"sh" in shoe
consonant
ṣa
"sh" (tongue back)
consonant
sa
as in sun
consonant
ha
as in hat
consonant
क्ष
kṣa
"ksha" blend
consonant
त्र
tra
"tra" blend
consonant
ज्ञ
jña
"gya" blend
consonant

Words by Theme

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)
Food 13
चावल
Cāval
Cooked rice / meal
पानी
Pānī
Water
चाय
Cāy
Tea
कॉफ़ी
Kōfī
Coffee
दूध
Dūdh
Milk
फल
Phal
Fruit
सब्ज़ी
Sabzī
Curry / vegetable dish
रोटी
Roṭī
Bread / roti
नमक
Namak
Salt
मिर्च
Mirch
Chilli / spicy
मीठा
Mīṭhā
Sweet
गर्म
Garam
Hot (temperature)
ठंडा
Ṭhaṇḍā
Cold
Feelings 4
ख़ुशी
Khuśī
Happy
उदासी
Udāsī
Sad
गुस्सा
Gussā
Angry
प्यार
Pyār
Love
Travel 11
बस
Bas
Bus
ट्रेन
Ṭren
Train
हवाई जहाज़
Havāī jahāz
Aeroplane
कार
Kār
Car
रास्ता
Rāstā
Way / road
कहाँ?
Kahāṁ?
Where?
बाएँ
Bāyēṁ
Left
दाएँ
Dāyēṁ
Right
सीधे
Sīdhe
Straight
पास
Pās
Near
दूर
Dūr
Far
Weather 8
बारिश
bārish
Rain
धूप
dhūp
Sun / sunshine
हवा
havā
Wind
सर्दी
sardī
Cold
गर्मी
garmī
Summer / heat
जाड़ा
jāṛā
Winter
बादल
bādal
Cloud
आसमान
āsmān
Sky
Emotions 8
ख़ुशी
khuśī
Happiness
उदासी
udāsī
Sadness
गुस्सा
gussā
Anger
डर
ḍar
Fear
थकान
thakān
Tiredness
हैरानी
hairānī
Surprise
प्यार
pyār
Love
शर्म
śarm
Shyness
Body 8
सिर
sir
Head
आँख
ā̃kh
Eye
कान
kān
Ear
नाक
nāk
Nose
मुँह
munh
Mouth
हाथ
hāth
Hand
पैर
pair
Leg / foot
दिल
dil
Heart
Home 8
घर
ghar
House / home
दरवाज़ा
darvāzā
Door
खिड़की
khiṛkī
Window
बेडरूम
beḍrūm
Bedroom
रसोई
rasoī
Kitchen
बाथरूम
bāthrūm
Bathroom
बिस्तर
bistar
Bed
कुर्सी
kursī
Chair
Shopping 8
कितने का?
kitne kā?
How much?
कीमत
kīmat
Price
सस्ता
sastā
Cheap
बिल
bill
Bill
दुकान
dukān
Shop
चाहिए
cāhie
I want / need
दिखाओ
dikhāo
Show me, please
ले लूँगा
le lū̃gā
I will take it
Common verbs 14
जाना
jānā
To go
आना
ānā
To come
खाना
khānā
To eat
पीना
pīnā
To drink
देखना
dekhnā
To see / look
सुनना
sunnā
To hear / listen
बोलना
bolnā
To speak
पढ़ना
paṛhnā
To read / study
लिखना
likhnā
To write
काम करना
kām karnā
To work
खेलना
khelnā
To play
सोना
sonā
To sleep
देना
denā
To give
लेना
lenā
To take
Adjectives 10
अच्छा
acchā
Good
बुरा
burā
Bad
बड़ा
baṛā
Big
छोटा
choṭā
Small
सुंदर
sundar
Beautiful
नया
nayā
New
पुराना
purānā
Old
खुश
khuś
Happy
मुश्किल
muśkil
Difficult
आसान
āsān
Easy
Social 4
दोस्त
Dost
Friend
नाम
Nām
Name
शादी
Śādī
Wedding
बधाई
Badhāī
Congrats
Life 4
काम
Kām
Work
बारिश
Bāriś
Rain
फ़ोन
Phon
Phone
मदद
Madad
Help
Time 11
अब
Ab
Now
आज
Āj
Today
कल (आने वाला)
Kal (āne vālā)
Tomorrow
कल (बीता)
Kal (bītā)
Yesterday
सुबह
Subah
Morning
दोपहर
Dopahar
Afternoon
शाम
Śām
Evening
रात
Rāt
Night
हफ़्ता
Haftā
Week
महीना
Mahīnā
Month
साल
Sāl
Year

Real Sentences

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.
Daily needs 5
  • मुझे पानी चाहिए।Mujhe pānī chāhie.I need water.
  • शौचालय कहाँ है?Śaucālay kahāṁ hai?Where is the bathroom?
  • यह कितने का है?Yah kitne kā hai?How much is this?
  • कृपया धीरे बोलिए।Kṛpayā dhīre boliye.Please speak slowly.
  • मैं समझा नहीं।Main samjhā nahīṁ.I did not understand.
Feelings 5
  • मैं खुश हूँ।Main khush hūṁ.I am happy.
  • मुझे भूख लगी है।Mujhe bhūkh lagī hai.I am hungry.
  • मुझे प्यास लगी है।Mujhe pyās lagī hai.I am thirsty.
  • मैं थका हुआ हूँ।Main thakā huā hūṁ.I am tired.
  • सब अच्छा है!Sab acchā hai!Everything is good!
At the market 5
  • एक किलो सेब दीजिए।Ek kilo seb dījie.Give me one kilo of apples.
  • दाम कम कीजिए।Dām kam kījie.Please reduce the price.
  • और कुछ चाहिए?Aur kuch chāhie?Do you need anything else?
  • मुझे यह पसंद आया।Mujhe yah pasand āyā.I liked this.
  • बिल दीजिए, प्लीज़।Bill dījie, plīz.Give me the bill, please.
On the phone 4
  • हैलो, कौन बोल रहा है?Hello, kaun bol rahā hai?Hello, who is speaking?
  • कृपया एक क्षण रुकिए।Kṛpayā ek kṣaṇ rukie.Please hold on a moment.
  • मैं बाद में फ़ोन करता हूँ।Main bād meṁ phone kartā hūṁ.I will call back later.
  • सिग्नल ख़राब है।Signal kharāb hai.The signal is bad.
Making plans 4
  • क्या हम कल मिलें?Kyā hum kal milēṁ?Shall we meet tomorrow?
  • किस समय?Kis samay?At what time?
  • शाम पाँच बजे।Śām pāṁch baje.At five in the evening.
  • वहीं मिलते हैं।Vahīṁ milte haiṁ.Let us meet there.
Opinions 4
  • यह अच्छा है।yah acchā hai.This is good.
  • मुझे पसंद नहीं।mujhe pasand nahī̃.I don’t like it.
  • बहुत सुंदर!bahut sundar!Very beautiful!
  • बिल्कुल सही।bilkul sahī.Absolutely right.
Daily 2
  • मुझे पानी चाहिए।Mujhe pānī cāhie.I need water.
  • मुझे भूख लगी है।Mujhe bhūkh lagī hai.I am hungry.
Market 2
  • यह कितने का है?Yah kitne kā hai?How much is this?
  • बिल दीजिए।Bill dījie.The bill, please.
Phone 2
  • हेलो, कौन बोल रहा है?Helo kaun bol rahā hai?Hello, who is speaking?
  • एक मिनट रुकिए।Ek minaṭ rukiye.Hold on a minute.
Plans 2
  • कल मिलें?Kal milẽ?Shall we meet tomorrow?
  • शाम पाँच बजे।Śām pā̃c baje.At five in the evening.
Social 2
  • आपका घर कहाँ है?Āpkā ghar kahā̃ hai?Where are you from?
  • बधाई हो!Badhāī ho!Congratulations!
Life 2
  • मैं काम कर रहा हूँ।Main kām kar rahā hū̃.I am working.
  • बारिश हो रही है।Bāriś ho rahī hai.It is raining.

Numbers

1एकek
2दोdo
3तीनtīn
4चारcār
5पाँचpā̃c
6छहchah
7सातsāt
8आठāṭh
9नौnau
10दसdas
11ग्यारहgyārah
12बारहbārah
20बीसbīs
50पचासpacās
100सौsau
1000हज़ारhazār

Days of the Week

रविवार
Ravivār
Sunday
सोमवार
Somvār
Monday
मंगलवार
Maṅgalvār
Tuesday
बुधवार
Budhvār
Wednesday
गुरुवार
Guruvār
Thursday
शुक्रवार
Śukravār
Friday
शनिवार
Śanivār
Saturday

Time & Moments

अब
ab
now
आज
āj
today
कल
kal
tomorrow
सुबह
subah
morning
शाम
śām
evening
रात
rāt
night
घंटा
ghaṇṭā
hour
मिनट
minaṭ
minute

Common Questions

  • यह क्या है?What is this?
  • क्यों?Why?
  • कब?When?
  • कौन?Who?
  • कैसे?How?
  • कहाँ?Where?
  • कितने लोग?How many people?
  • क्या आपको हिन्दी आती है?Do you know Hindi?

Pronunciation Guide

tavstha

Plain vs aspirated: ‘tha’ has a strong puff of air.

ṭavsta

Retroflex vs dental: ‘ṭa’ curls the tongue back.

davsdha

Same for ‘d’: ‘dha’ is the aspirated one.

savsśa

‘śa’ is ‘sh’ as in ‘shoe’; ‘sa’ is plain ‘s’.

A Short Story

दयालु किसान — The Kind Farmer

एक गाँव में एक किसान रहता था।ek gā̃v men ek kisān rahtā thā.In a village there lived a farmer.

वह रोज़ खेत में काम करता था।vah roz khet men kām kartā thā.He worked in the field every day.

एक दिन एक प्यासा पक्षी आया।ek din ek pyāsā pakṣī āyā.One day a thirsty bird came.

किसान ने उसे पानी दिया।kisān ne use pānī diyā.The farmer gave it water.

दया का फल हमेशा मीठा होता है।dayā kā phal hameśā mīṭhā hotā hai.The fruit of kindness is always sweet.

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