The phrases below are for the beginners who want to learn Hindi or for those who wish to learn basic and commonly spoken Hindi phrases and sentences before travelling to India.
Here you can find phrases used to greet when meeting new people, basic phrases for travellers that are often needed for e.g. asking for directions and when visiting hotels for accommodation. In addition, learn time and day phrases, and more importantly numbers in Hindi which is required for everyday use.
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Greetings and Pleasantries in Hindi
There are different ways to greet people and wishing them the best wishes in Hindi. Leave a good impression by learning some of the most basic form of greetings and pleasantries which you can use when meeting anyone.
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1. Helloनमस्ते (Namaste)
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2. Thank youधन्यवाद (Dhanyavaad)
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3. Good morningशुभ प्रभात / नमस्कार (Shubh Prabhaat / Namaskar)
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4. Good afternoonशुभ दिउँसो / नमस्कार (Subha Diuso / Namaskar)
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5. Good eveningसुसंध्या / नमस्कार (Susandhya / Namaskar)
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6. Good nightशुभ रात्रि / नमस्कार (Shubh Raatri / Namaskar)
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7. See you laterबाद में मिलते हैं (Baad Mein Milate Hain)
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8. Good byeअलविदा (Alavida)
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9. What is your name? / My name is …तुम्हारा नाम क्या हे? / मेरा नाम है … (Tumhaara Naam Kya He? / Mera Naam Hai …)
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10. How are you?क्या हाल है? (Kya Haal Hai?)
Basic Hindi Phrases for Travellers
If you plan to travel to India, you may need to ask general question for e.g. requesting price, getting information for direction, and locations for food and transportation. For these, following phrases will come in handy.
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11. Do you speak English?क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं? (Kya aap angrezee bolate hain?)
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12. I don't speak Hindi wellमैं अच्छी तरह से हिंदी नहीं बोलता (Main achchhee tarah se hindee nahin bolata)
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13. I don't understandमुझे समझ नहीं आया (Mujhe samajh nahin aaya)
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14. Please speak slowlyकृपया धीमी गति से बोलें (Krpaya dheemee gati se bolen)
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15. Please say it againकृपया इसे फिर से कहना (Krpaya ise phir se kahana)
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16. Where are the restrooms?वाशरूम किदर है? (Bathroom kidhar hai?)
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17. How do I get to …मैं … तक कैसे पहुंच सकता हूं (Main … tak kaise pahunch sakata hoon?)
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18. Leftबाएं (Baen)
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19. Rightसही (Sahee)
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20. Straightसीधे (Seedhe)
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21. Can I change money?कक्या मैं पैसे बदल सकता हूँ? (Kya main paise badal sakata hoon?)
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22. How much is this?ये कितना है? (Ye kitana hai?)
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23. It's too expensiveयह बहुत महंगा है! (Yah bahut mahanga hai!)
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24. Do you have rooms available?क्या आपके पास कमरे उपलब्ध हैं? (Kya aapake paas kamare upalabdh hain?)
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25. I am hungryमैं भूखा हूँ (Main bhookha hoon)
Pronouns in Hindi
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26. I, We, Ourमैं / हम / हमारा (Me, Ham, Hamara)
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27. You (Singular)तू / तुम (Tu / Tum)
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28. You (Plural)आप (Aap)
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29. Her, Himउसकी / उसे (usaki, usse)
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30. Themउनको (Unako)
Clock Basic in Hindi
Learn basic words and phrases related to clock in Hindi.
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31. Hour(s)घंटे (Ghante)
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32. Minute(s)मिनट (Minat)
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33. Quarter past one / twoसवा एक / घंटे (Sawa yek / Do)
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34. Quarter to one / twoपाउने एक / घंटे (Paune yek / Do)
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35. Half past one / twoसाढे एक / दो घंटे (Sadhe Yek / Do Ghante)
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36. Daysदिन (Din)
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37. Weekसप्ताह (Saptaah)
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38. Monthमहीना (Maheena)
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39. Yearसाल (Saal)
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40. Nowअभी (Abhee)
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41. Whenकब (Kab)
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42. What time is it?क्या समय हुआ है? (Kya Samay Hua Hai?)
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43. One moment pleaseकृपया एक क्षण (Krpaya Ek Kshan)
Time and Day in Hindi
Learn how to say different words to describe time of the day, week, month and year in Hindi. .
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44. Sundayरविवार (Ravivaar)
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45. Mondayसोमवार (Somavaar)
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46. Tuesdayमंगलवार (Mangalavaar)
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47. Wednesdayबुधवार (Budhavaar)
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48. Thursdayगुरूवार (Guroovaar)
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49. Fridayशुक्रवार (Shukravaar)
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50. Saturdayशनिवार (Shanivaar)
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51. Morningसुबह (Subah)
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52. Afternoonदोपहर (Dopahar)
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53. Eveningशाम (Shaam)
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54. Nightरात (Raat)
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55. Today, Tomorrow, Yesterdayआज, आने वाला कल, बिता कल (Aaj, Aane Vaala Kal, Bita Kal)
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56. This Week, Next Week, Last Weekइस सप्ताह, अगले सप्ताह, पिछले सप्ताह (Is Saptaah, Agale Saptaah, Pichhale Saptaah)
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57. This Month, Next Month, Last Monthइस महीने, अगले महीने, पिछले महीने (Is Maheene, Agale Maheene, Pichhale Maheene)
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58. This Year, Next year, Last yearइस साल, अगले साल, पिछले साल (Is Saal, Agale Saal, Pichhale Saal)
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59. Nowअभी (Abhee)
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60. Laterबाद में (Baad Mein)
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61. Beforeइससे पहले (Isase Pahale)
Months in Hindi
Some part of India still use its own "Hindu Calendar" which follows the Bikram Sambat System. Below are the phrases used to say months in Hindi.
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62. April - Mayबैशाख (Baishaakh)
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63. May - Juneजेठ (Jeth)
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64. June - Julyअसार (Asar)
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65. July - Augustश्रावण (Sawan)
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66. August - Septemberभाद्र (Bhadra)
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67. September - Octoberअसोज (Ashoj)
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68. October - Novemberकार्तिक (Kartik)
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69. November - Decemberमंसिर (Mangsir)
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70. December- Januaryपौष (Poush)
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71. January - Februaryमाघ (Magh)
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72. February - Marchफाल्गुन (Falgun)
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73. March - Aprilचैत्र (Chaitra)
Numbers in Hindi
Learn how to say Hindi numbers from one to thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand which is called `Ek Lakh`, and one million often referred to as `dash lakh` in Hindi.
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74. 0शून्य (Shuniye)
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75. 1/2 (Half)आधा (Adha)
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76. 1एक (Ek)
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77. 2दो (Do)
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78. 3तीन (Teen / Tin)
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79. 4चार (Chaar)
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80. 5पांच (Panch)
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81. 6छह (cheh)
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82. 7सात (Saat)
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83. 8आठ (Aath)
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84. 9नौ (Nau)
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85. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50दस, बीस, तीस, चालीस, पचास (Das, Bis, Tis, Chalis, Pachas)
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86. 60, 70, 80, 90साठ, सत्तर, अस्सी, नब्बे (Saadh, Sattar, Assi, Nabbe)
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87. 100, 500, 1000एक सौ, पांच सौ, एक हज़ार (Ek Sau, Panch Sau, Ek Hazar)
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88. 10000, 100000दस हज़ार, एक लाख (Das Hazar, Ek Lakh)
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89. One Million (1,000,000)दस लाख (Das Lakh)
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90. Lessकम (Kam)
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91. Moreअधिक (Adhik)
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