Hindi is a fascinating language spoken by millions around the world. Whether you’re traveling to India, or you simply want to impress your Indian friends, learning some basic Hindi phrases can be incredibly beneficial. Here, you will find a selection of phrases and words that you can use in everyday conversation.
Namaste (नमस्ते) – A respectful greeting often used in India.
नमस्ते! आप कैसे हैं?
This phrase translates to “Hello! How are you?”
Shukriya (शुक्रिया) – Thank you.
आपकी मदद के लिए शुक्रिया।
This sentence means “Thank you for your help.”
Kripaya (कृपया) – Please.
कृपया मुझे वह पुस्तक दें।
Here, the speaker is saying, “Please give me that book.”
Haan (हाँ) – Yes.
क्या आप चाय पीना चाहेंगे? हाँ।
This translates to “Would you like to have some tea? Yes.”
Nahi (नहीं) – No.
क्या आपने खाना खाया? नहीं।
The question here is “Have you eaten?” and the response is “No.”
Acha (अच्छा) – Good/Okay.
यह फिल्म अच्छी है।
This means “This movie is good.”
Bura (बुरा) – Bad.
यह व्यवहार बुरा है।
The sentence translates to “This behavior is bad.”
Kaise ho? (कैसे हो?) – How are you?
नमस्ते, कैसे हो?
This is a common way to ask someone “Hello, how are you?”
Mein theek hoon (मैं ठीक हूँ) – I am fine.
मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद!
This phrase means “I am fine, thank you!”
Kya (क्या) – What.
आपने क्या कहा?
This question asks, “What did you say?”
Kahan (कहाँ) – Where.
आप कहाँ जा रहे हैं?
This is used to ask, “Where are you going?”
Kab (कब) – When.
हम कब मिलेंगे?
This sentence means “When will we meet?”
Kyun (क्यों) – Why.
आपने यह क्यों किया?
Here, the speaker is asking, “Why did you do this?”
Kaun (कौन) – Who.
कौन आ रहा है?
This translates to “Who is coming?”
Mujhe maaf kijiye (मुझे माफ़ कीजिये) – Excuse me/I am sorry.
मुझे माफ़ कीजिये, मैं देर से आया।
This means “Excuse me, I am late.”
Alvida (अलविदा) – Goodbye.
अब मुझे जाना है, अलविदा।
This is used to say “I have to go now, goodbye.”
Kitna (कितना) – How much.
यह कितना है?
This question is asking, “How much is this?”
Madad (मदद) – Help.
कृपया मुझे मदद कीजिए।
This phrase is a request for assistance, meaning “Please help me.”
Samajh me nahi aaya (समझ में नहीं आया) – I don’t understand.
आपने जो कहा वह मुझे समझ में नहीं आया।
This means “I didn’t understand what you said.”
Thik hai (ठीक है) – Alright/OK.
ठीक है, हम कल मिलेंगे।
This is often used to confirm plans, meaning “Alright, we will meet tomorrow.”
By familiarizing yourself with these basic Hindi phrases, you’ll not only enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Hindi-speaking regions, but also enrich your understanding of the culture and social norms. Enjoy your language learning journey!
