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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Hello
(Namaste)
नमस्ते -
Thank you
(Dhanyavaad)
धन्यवाद -
Good morning
(Shubh Prabhaat / Namaskar)
शुभ प्रभात / नमस्कार -
Good afternoon
(Subha Diuso / Namaskar)
शुभ दिउँसो / नमस्कार -
Good evening
(Susandhya / Namaskar)
सुसंध्या / नमस्कार -
Good night
(Shubh Raatri / Namaskar)
शुभ रात्रि / नमस्कार -
See you later
(Baad Mein Milate Hain)
बाद में मिलते हैं -
Good bye
(Alavida)
अलविदा -
What is your name? / My name is …
(Tumhaara Naam Kya He? / Mera Naam Hai …)
तुम्हारा नाम क्या हे? / मेरा नाम है … -
How are you?
(Kya Haal Hai?)
क्या हाल है?
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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Do you speak English?
(Kya aap angrezee bolate hain?)
क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं? -
I don't speak Hindi well
(Main achchhee tarah se hindee nahin bolata)
मैं अच्छी तरह से हिंदी नहीं बोलता -
I don't understand
(Mujhe samajh nahin aaya)
मुझे समझ नहीं आया -
Please speak slowly
(Krpaya dheemee gati se bolen)
कृपया धीमी गति से बोलें -
Please say it again
(Krpaya ise phir se kahana)
कृपया इसे फिर से कहना -
Where are the restrooms?
(Bathroom kidhar hai?)
वाशरूम किदर है? -
How do I get to …
(Main … tak kaise pahunch sakata hoon?)
मैं … तक कैसे पहुंच सकता हूं -
Left
(Baen)
बाएं -
Right
(Sahee)
सही -
Straight
(Seedhe)
सीधे -
Can I change money?
(Kya main paise badal sakata hoon?)
कक्या मैं पैसे बदल सकता हूँ? -
How much is this?
(Ye kitana hai?)
ये कितना है? -
It's too expensive
(Yah bahut mahanga hai!)
यह बहुत महंगा है! -
Do you have rooms available?
(Kya aapake paas kamare upalabdh hain?)
क्या आपके पास कमरे उपलब्ध हैं? -
I am hungry
(Main bhookha hoon)
मैं भूखा हूँ
Pronouns in Hindi
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I, We, Our
(Me, Ham, Hamara)
मैं / हम / हमारा -
You (Singular)
(Tu / Tum)
तू / तुम -
You (Plural)
(Aap)
आप -
Her, Him
(usaki, usse)
उसकी / उसे -
Them
(Unako)
उनको
Clock Basic in Hindi
Learn basic words and phrases related to clock in Hindi.
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Hour(s)
(Ghante)
घंटे -
Minute(s)
(Minat)
मिनट -
Quarter past one / two
(Sawa yek / Do)
सवा एक / घंटे -
Quarter to one / two
(Paune yek / Do)
पाउने एक / घंटे -
Half past one / two
(Sadhe Yek / Do Ghante)
साढे एक / दो घंटे -
Days
(Din)
दिन -
Week
(Saptaah)
सप्ताह -
Month
(Maheena)
महीना -
Year
(Saal)
साल -
Now
(Abhee)
अभी -
When
(Kab)
कब -
What time is it?
(Kya Samay Hua Hai?)
क्या समय हुआ है? -
One moment please
(Krpaya Ek Kshan)
कृपया एक क्षण
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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Sunday
(Ravivaar)
रविवार -
Monday
(Somavaar)
सोमवार -
Tuesday
(Mangalavaar)
मंगलवार -
Wednesday
(Budhavaar)
बुधवार -
Thursday
(Guroovaar)
गुरूवार -
Friday
(Shukravaar)
शुक्रवार -
Saturday
(Shanivaar)
शनिवार -
Morning
(Subah)
सुबह -
Afternoon
(Dopahar)
दोपहर -
Evening
(Shaam)
शाम -
Night
(Raat)
रात -
Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday
(Aaj, Aane Vaala Kal, Bita Kal)
आज, आने वाला कल, बिता कल -
This Week, Next Week, Last Week
(Is Saptaah, Agale Saptaah, Pichhale Saptaah)
इस सप्ताह, अगले सप्ताह, पिछले सप्ताह -
This Month, Next Month, Last Month
(Is Maheene, Agale Maheene, Pichhale Maheene)
इस महीने, अगले महीने, पिछले महीने -
This Year, Next year, Last year
(Is Saal, Agale Saal, Pichhale Saal)
इस साल, अगले साल, पिछले साल -
Now
(Abhee)
अभी -
Later
(Baad Mein)
बाद में -
Before
(Isase Pahale)
इससे पहले
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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April - May
(Baishaakh)
बैशाख -
May - June
(Jeth)
जेठ -
June - July
(Asar)
असार -
July - August
(Sawan)
श्रावण -
August - September
(Bhadra)
भाद्र -
September - October
(Ashoj)
असोज -
October - November
(Kartik)
कार्तिक -
November - December
(Mangsir)
मंसिर -
December- January
(Poush)
पौष -
January - February
(Magh)
माघ -
February - March
(Falgun)
फाल्गुन -
March - April
(Chaitra)
चैत्र
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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0
(Shuniye)
शून्य -
1/2 (Half)
(Adha)
आधा -
1
(Ek)
एक -
2
(Do)
दो -
3
(Teen / Tin)
तीन -
4
(Chaar)
चार -
5
(Panch)
पांच -
6
(cheh)
छह -
7
(Saat)
सात -
8
(Aath)
आठ -
9
(Nau)
नौ -
10, 20, 30, 40, 50
(Das, Bis, Tis, Chalis, Pachas)
दस, बीस, तीस, चालीस, पचास -
60, 70, 80, 90
(Saadh, Sattar, Assi, Nabbe)
साठ, सत्तर, अस्सी, नब्बे -
100, 500, 1000
(Ek Sau, Panch Sau, Ek Hazar)
एक सौ, पांच सौ, एक हज़ार -
10000, 100000
(Das Hazar, Ek Lakh)
दस हज़ार, एक लाख -
One Million (1,000,000)
(Das Lakh)
दस लाख -
Less
(Kam)
कम -
More
(Adhik)
अधिक
Frequently Asked Questions
"Alhamdulillah" meaning in Hindi? - "अल्हम्दुलिल्लाह" का मतलब क्या होता है हिंदी में?
Alhamdulillah (الحمد لله) is an Arabic phrase that means "Praise be to Allah" or "All thanks and gratitude belong to Allah" in English.
In Hindi, it can be translated as, "सब प्रशंसा और धन्यवाद अल्लाह के लिए हैं।" (Sab prashansa aur dhanyavaad Allah ke liye hain).
It is a phrase often used by Muslims to express gratitude to Allah for blessings or in acknowledgment of His greatness.
What is the meaning of "Namaste" in Hindi? - "नमस्ते" का अर्थ क्या है?
Namaste is a traditional Indian greeting derived from Sanskrit.
It literally means, "I bow to you" — in Hindi: "मैं आपको नमस्कार करता हूँ।"
It is a respectful form of greeting used commonly while meeting or departing, often accompanied by folding hands (🙏).
How to say "Good Morning" in Hindi? - हिंदी में "गुड मॉर्निंग" कैसे कहें?
Good Morning in Hindi can be said as "शुभ प्रभात" (Shubh Prabhaat) or "नमस्कार" (Namaskaar).
Both are polite ways to greet someone in the morning hours.
For informal use, many people also simply say "गुड मॉर्निंग" transliterated as is.
How to say "Thank You" in Hindi? - हिंदी में "थैंक यू" कैसे कहें?
Thank You in Hindi is "धन्यवाद" (Dhanyavaad).
Another informal way to say thanks is "शुक्रिया".
Both are used widely in different parts of India to show gratitude.
How to ask "What is your name?" in Hindi? - "व्हाट इज़ योर नेम?" को हिंदी में कैसे पूछते हैं?
You can ask "What is your name?" in Hindi by saying: "आपका नाम क्या है?" (Aapka naam kya hai?).
Informally, you might hear: "तुम्हारा नाम क्या है?" (Tumhara naam kya hai?).
To reply, say: "मेरा नाम [your name] है।" (Mera naam [your name] hai).
How to say "I love you" in Hindi? - हिंदी में "आई लव यू" कैसे कहें?
I love you in Hindi is said as "मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ" (Main tumse pyaar karta hoon) if the speaker is male.
If the speaker is female, it becomes "मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ" (Main tumse pyaar karti hoon).
It’s a romantic expression used in relationships to show affection.
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