Methodology for Learning Hindi Language as Second or Foreign Language
Professor Dr Ram Lakhan Meena, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
This blog article is written for Hindi
Beginners that don’t know where to start learning the Hindi language. Hindi belongs to the Indo-European family;
Indic branches of the Indo-Iranian group. Hindi is the most widely spoken
language of the Republic of India, centered principally in the states of Uttar
Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in the north-central part of the country. Its 1028
million speakers rank it as one of the leading languages of the world and it is
understood by most of India's population. When independence was achieved in
1947, Hindi was chosen as one of India's national language. Like most of the
languages of northern India, Hindi is a direct descendant of Sanskrit.
It has been influenced and enriched by
Dravidian, Turkish, Farsi, Arabic, Portuguese and English. Hindi and Urdu, the
official language of Pakistan, are virtually the same language, though the
former is written in the Sanskrit characters and the latter in the Perso-Arabic
script. Pure Hindi derives most of its vocabulary from Sanskrit, while Urdu
contains many words from Persian and Arabic. The basis of both languages is
actually Hindustani, the colloquial form of speech that served as the lingua
franca of much of India for more than four centuries.
Hindi was originally a variety of Hindustani
spoken in the area of surrounding Delhi. Its development into a national
language had its beginnings in the colonial period, when the British began to
cultivate it as a standard among government officials. Later it was used for
literary purposes and has since then become the vehicle for prose and poetry.
The Hindi language is the first most spoken
language in the world and then second is Mandarin Chinese. It’s estimated that
nearly half a billion people worldwide speak this wonderful language. Hindi is
one of many languages in India but is considered to be the national and
official language of India. The Hindi language is also known as Hindi-Urdu or
Hindustani language.
The most important thing you need to have
before you start learning Hindi. You need to have a reasons to learn Hindi to know about ancient rich culture of
India subcontinent. To keep you properly motivated towards your goal of
becoming fluent with Hindi. Motivation to learn will be your biggest challenge
to determine if you’ll be successful or not. So focus on a reason to keep you
interest and motivation for the long haul
Familiarize Yourself with the
Hindi Alphabet
Learning
to read the Hindi Alphabet should be the first step for Hindi beginners. The
Hindi alphabet is also known as the Devanagari alphabet and contains 51
characters. Hindi contains 11 vowels, 2 semivowels, 40 constants, and has no
upper and lower case of each letter. Hindi letters are written left to right
and linked together by lines through the top of each letter and all Hindi
alphabets are written with help of Khadipai (|) . Further information about the
Hindi Alphabet with their IPA( international Phonetic Alphabet) pronounce below;
Place of articulation of Hindi vowel and their
pronunciation
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| Place of articulation of Hindi alphabets |
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| Process of pronunciation of various Hindi Consonants |
Hindi Alphabet
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English Sound
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Pronunciation
Example
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अ
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a
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as in apple
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आ
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aa
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as in hat
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ए
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e
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as in energy
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ई
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ii
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as in Wii
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ऍ
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ei
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as in mean
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ऎ
|
ei
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as in mean
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ऐ
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ai
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as in mate
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इ
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i
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as in history
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ओ
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o
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as in home
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ऑ
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oi
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as in moisture
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ऒ
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oii
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as in oyster
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ऊ
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uu
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as in noon
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औ
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ou
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as in mouse
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उ
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u
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as in ultimate
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ब
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B
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as in basket
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भ
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Bha
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as in Bob
Hansen
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च
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Ca
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as in California
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छ
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Chha
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as in Rich
Hansen
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ड
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Da
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as in Dalila
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ढ
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Dha
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as in Edward
Hansen
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फ
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Fa
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as in fast
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फ़
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Fi
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as in Finland
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ग
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Ga
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as in galaxy
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घ
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Gha
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as in Ghana
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ग़
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Ghi
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as in Ghistapo
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ह
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Ha
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as in hand
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ज
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Ja
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as in Jakarta
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झ
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Jha
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as in Jhahan
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क
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Ka
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as in Kashmir
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ख
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Kha
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as in Khan
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ल
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L
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as in love
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म
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Ma
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as in man
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न
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Na
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as in Namibia
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ङ
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N'a
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as in Stan
Alan
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ञ
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Nia
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as in Niagara
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ण
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Nae
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as in Nigeria
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ऩ
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Ni
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as in Nicaragua
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प
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Pa
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as in Panama
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र
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Ra
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as in rank
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ऋ
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Ri
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as in ring
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ॠ
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Ri
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as in risk
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स
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Sa
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as in Sam
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श
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Sha
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as in Shanghai
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ष
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Shha
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as in wash
hand
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ट
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Ta
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as in Tamara
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त
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T'a
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as in Matt
Alan
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ठ
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Tha
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as in Thailand
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द
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Tha
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as in Thailand
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थ
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T'ha
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as in Thailand
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ध
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Thha
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as in Keith
Hansen
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ड़
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ugDha
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as in drug
down
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ढ़
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ugDhha
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as in hugged
hand
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व
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Va
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as in vast
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य
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Ya
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as in yard
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य़
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Yi
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as in year
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ज़
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Za
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as in Zambia
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English Vocabulary
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Hindi Vocabulary
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colors
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rang - रंग
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black
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kala - काला
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blue
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neela - नीला
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brown
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bhoora - भूरा
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English Vocabulary
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Hindi Vocabulary
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gray
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dhoosar - धूसर
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green
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hara - हरा
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orange
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narangi - नारंगी
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purple
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baingani - बैंगनी
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red
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lal - लाल
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white
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safaed - सफ़ेद
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yellow
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peela - पीला
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sizes
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aakar - आकार
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big
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bada - बड़ा
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deep
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gahara - गहरा
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long
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lamba - लम्बा
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narrow
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sankeern - संकीर्ण
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short
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kam - कम
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small
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chhota - छोटा
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tall
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lanba - लंबा
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thick
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gadha - गाढ़ा
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thin
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patala - पतला
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wide
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chauda - चौड़ा
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tastes
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svaad - स्वाद
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bitter
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kadava - कड़वा
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fresh
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taza - ताज़ा
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salty
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namakeen - नमकीन
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sour
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khatta - खट्टा
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spicy
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masaledaar - मसालेदार
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sweet
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meetha - मीठा
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qualities
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gun - गुण
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bad
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bura - बुरा
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clean
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svachh - स्वच्छ
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dark
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andhera - अंधेरा
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difficult
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kathin - कठिन
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dirty
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ganda - गंदा
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dry
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sookha - सूखा
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easy
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aasaan - आसान
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empty
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rikt - रिक्त
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expensive
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mahanga - महंगा
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fast
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upavaas - उपवास
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foreign
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videshi - विदेशी
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full
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poorn - पूर्ण
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good
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achchha - अच्छा
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hard
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kathin - कठिन
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heavy
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bhari - भारी
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inexpensive
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sasta - सस्ता
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light
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prakash - प्रकाश
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local
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sthaneeya - स्थानीय
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new
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naya - नया
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noisy
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shor - शोर
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old
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purana - पुराना
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powerful
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shaktishali - शक्तिशाली
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quiet
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shaant - शांत
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correct
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sahi - सही
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slow
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dheema - धीमा
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soft
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mulayam - मुलायम
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very
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bahut - बहुत
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weak
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kamazaor - कमज़ोर
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wet
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geela - गीला
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wrong
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galat - ग़लत
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young
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yuva - युवा
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food
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bhojan - भोजन
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almonds
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baadaam - बादाम
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bread
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roti - रोटी
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breakfast
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nashta - नाश्ता
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butter
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makkhan - मक्खन
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candy
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mishtann - मिष्टान्न
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cheese
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paneer - पनीर
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chicken
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chikan - चिकन
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cumin
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jeera - जीरा
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dessert
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mithaai - मिठाई
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dinner
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rat ka khana or rat ka bhojan - रात का खाना or रात का भोजन
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fish
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machhali - मछली
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fruit
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fal - फल
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ice cream
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aaisakreem - आइसक्रीम
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lamb
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bhed ka bachcha - भेड़
का बच्चा
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lemon
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neenbu - नींबू
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lunch
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dopahar ka khana or dopahar ka bhojan
- दोपहर का खाना or दोपहर का भोजन
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meal
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bhojan - भोजन
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meat
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maans - मांस
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oven
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ovan - ओवन
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pepper
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kali mirch - काली
मिर्च
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plants
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paudhon - पौधों
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pork
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suar ka maans - सुअर
का मांस
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salad
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salad - सलाद
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salt
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namak - नमक
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sandwich
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saindavich - सैंडविच
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sausage
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sosej - सॉसेज
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soup
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soop - सूप
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sugar
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chini - चीनी
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supper
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rat ka khana - रात का
खाना
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turkey
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tarki - टर्की
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apple
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seb - सेब
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banana
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kela - केला
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oranges
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santre - संतरे
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peaches
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aadu - आड़ू
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peanut
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moongafali - मूंगफली
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pears
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nashapaati - नाशपाती
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pineapple
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ananas - अनानास
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grapes
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angoor - अंगूर
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strawberries
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stroberi - स्ट्रॉबेरी
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vegetables
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sabjiyan - सब्जियां
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carrot
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gaajar - गाजर
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corn
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makai - मकई
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cucumber
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kakadi - ककड़ी
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garlic
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lahasun - लहसुन
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lettuce
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letish - लेटिष
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olives
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jaitoon - जैतून
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onions
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pyaaz - प्याज़
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peppers
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mirch - मिर्च
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potatoes
|
aalu - आलू
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pumpkin
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kaddu - कद्दू
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beans
|
sem - सेम
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tomatoes
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tamatar - टमाटर
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alligator
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ghadiayal - घडि़याल
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alligators
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ghadiyalon - घडियालों
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bear
|
bhaalu - भालू
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bears
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bhaluon - भालुओं
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bird
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pakshi - पक्षी
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birds
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pakshiyon - पक्षियों
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bull
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bail - बैल
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bulls
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bailen - बैलें
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cat
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billi - बिल्ली
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cats
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billiyon - बिल्लियों
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cow
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gaay - गाय
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cows
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gaayen - गायें
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deer
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hiran - हिरन
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many deer
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kai hiran - कई हिरण
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dog
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kutta - कुत्ता
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dogs
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kutte - कुत्ते
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donkey
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gadha - गधा
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donkeys
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gadahe - गदहे
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eagle
|
gasrd - गस्र्ड
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eagles
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garoodon - गरूडों
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elephant
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haathi - हाथी
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elephants
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haathiyon - हाथियों
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giraffe
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jiraf - जिराफ़
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giraffes
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jirafon - जिराफों
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goat
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bakra - बकरा
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goats
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bakariyon - बकरियों
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horse
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ghoda - घोड़ा
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horses
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ghode - घोड़े
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lion
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sher - शेर
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lions
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sheron - शेरों
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monkey
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bandar - बंदर
|
monkeys
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bandaron - बंदरों
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mouse
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chooha - चूहा
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mice
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choohon - चूहों
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rabbit
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kharagosh - ख़रगोश
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rabbits
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kharagoshon - खरगोशों
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snake
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saanp - साँप
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snakes
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saanpon - साँपों
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tiger
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baagh - बाघ
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tigers
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baaghon - बाघों
|
wolf
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bhediya - भेड़िया
|
wolves
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bhediye - भेड़िये
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objects
|
vastuon - वस्तुओं
|
bathroom
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nahaane ka kamara - नहाने का कमरा
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bed
|
bistar - बिस्तर
|
bedroom
|
shayanakaksh - शयनकक्ष
|
ceiling
|
chhat - छत
|
chair
|
kursi - कुरसी
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clothes
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kapade - कपड़े
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coat
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kot - कोट
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cup
|
pyala - प्याला
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desk
|
desk - डेस्क
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dress
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poshaak - पोशाक
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floor
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manjil - मंजिल
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fork
|
kaanta - कांटा
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furniture
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farnichar - फर्नीचर
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glass
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gilaas - गिलास
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hat
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topi - टोपी
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house
|
ghar - घर
|
ink
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syahi - स्याही
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jacket
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jaiket - जैकेट
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kitchen
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rasoighar - रसोईघर
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knife
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chaku - चाकू
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lamp
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deepak - दीपक
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letter
|
patra - पत्र
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map
|
maanachitra - मानचित्र
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newspaper
|
akhabaar - अख़बार
|
notebook
|
notabuk - नोटबुक
|
pants
|
paint - पैंट
|
paper
|
kagaz - काग़ज़
|
pen
|
kalam - क़लम
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pencil
|
pensil - पेन्सिल
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pharmacy
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aushadhalay - औषधालय
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picture
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chitra - चित्र
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plate
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plet - प्लेट
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refrigerator
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frij - फ्रिज
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restaurant
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bhojanalay - भोजनालय
|
roof
|
chhat - छत
|
room
|
kamara - कमरा
|
rug
|
galicha - गलीचा
|
scissors
|
katarni or kainchi - कतरनी or कैंची
|
shampoo
|
shaimpu - शैम्पू
|
shirt
|
kameej - कमीज
|
shoes
|
joote - जूते
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soap
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saabun - साबुन
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socks
|
moze - मोज़े
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spoon
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chammach - चम्मच
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table
|
taalika - तालिका
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toilet
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shauchalay - शौचालय
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toothbrush
|
toothabrash - टूथब्रश
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toothpaste
|
toothapest - टूथपेस्ट
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towel
|
tauliya - तौलिया
|
umbrella
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chhata - छाता
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underwear
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andaraviyar - अंडरवियर
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wall
|
deevar - दीवार
|
wallet
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batua - बटुआ
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window
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khidaki - खिड़की
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telephone
|
telifaon or doorabhash - टेलीफ़ोन or दूरभाष
|
this
|
yah - यह
|
that
|
ki or vah - कि or
वह
|
these
|
ye - ये
|
those
|
un - उन
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Questions
|
saval - सवाल
|
how?
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kaise? - कैसे?
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what?
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kya? - क्या?
|
who?
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kaun? - कौन?
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why?
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kyon? - क्यों?
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where?
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kahan? - कहाँ?
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different objects
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vibhinn vastuyen - विभिन्न वस्तुएं
|
art
|
kala - कला
|
bank
|
baink - बैंक
|
beach
|
samudra tat - समुद्र
तट
|
book
|
kitab - किताब
|
by bicycle
|
saikil se - साइकिल से
|
by bus
|
bas se - बस से
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by car
|
kar dvara - कार द्वारा
|
by train
|
tren se - ट्रेन से
|
cafe
|
kaife - कैफ़े
|
country
|
desh - देश
|
desert
|
registan - रेगिस्तान
|
dictionary
|
shabdakosh - शब्दकोश
|
earth
|
prithvi - पृथ्वी
|
flowers
|
foolon - फूलों
|
football
|
futabaul - फुटबॉल
|
forest
|
van - वन
|
game
|
khel - खेल
|
garden
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bagicha - बगीचा
|
geography
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bhoogol - भूगोल
|
history
|
itihas - इतिहास
|
house
|
ghar - घर
|
island
|
tapu - टापू
|
lake
|
jheel - झील
|
library
|
pustakalay - पुस्तकालय
|
math
|
ganit - गणित
|
moon
|
chaand - चांद
|
mountain
|
pahaad - पहाड़
|
movies
|
filmen - फिल्में
|
music
|
sangeet - संगीत
|
ocean
|
sagar - सागर
|
office
|
karyalay - कार्यालय
|
on foot
|
pair par - पैर पर
|
player
|
khiladi - खिलाड़ी
|
river
|
nadi - नदी
|
science
|
vigyaan - विज्ञान
|
sea
|
samudra - समुद्र
|
sky
|
aakash - आकाश
|
soccer
|
futabaul - फुटबॉल
|
stars
|
sitaaron - सितारों
|
supermarket
|
suparamarket - सुपरमार्केट
|
swimming pool
|
sviming pool - स्विमिंग
पूल
|
theater
|
thietar - थिएटर
|
tree
|
ped - पेड़
|
weather
|
mausam - मौसम
|
bad weather
|
kharab mausam - ख़राब
मौसम
|
cloudy
|
meghaachchhadit - मेघाच्छादित
|
cold
|
thnd - ठंड
|
cool
|
shaant - शांत
|
foggy
|
dhoomil - धूमिल
|
hot
|
garam - गरम
|
nice weather
|
achchha mausam - अच्छा
मौसम
|
pouring
|
ghanaghor - घनघोर
|
rain
|
barish - बारिश
|
raining
|
barish ho rahi hai | - बारिश हो रही है |
|
snow
|
himapaat - हिमपात
|
snowing
|
barf padna - बर्फ़
पड़ना
|
ice
|
barf - बर्फ़
|
sunny
|
dhoop - धूप
|
windy
|
vaatmay - वातमय
|
spring
|
vasant - वसंत
|
summer
|
garmi - गर्मी
|
autumn
|
sharad - शरद
|
winter
|
sardi - सर्दी
|
people
|
log - लोग
|
aunt
|
chachi - चाची
|
baby
|
bachcha - बच्चा
|
brother
|
bhaai - भाई
|
cousin
|
chachera bhaai - चचेरा
भाई
|
daughter
|
beti - बेटी
|
dentist
|
dant - chikitsak - दंत
- चिकित्सक
|
doctor
|
chikitsak - चिकित्सक
|
father
|
pita - पिता
|
grandfather
|
dada - दादा
|
grandmother
|
dadi - दादी
|
husband
|
pati - पति
|
mother
|
maan - मां
|
nephew
|
bhatija - भतीजा
|
niece
|
bhatiji - भतीजी
|
nurse
|
nars - नर्स
|
policeman
|
pulis ka sipahi - पुलिस
का सिपाही
|
postman
|
dakiya - डाकिया
|
professor
|
praadhyapak - प्राध्यापक
|
son
|
beta - बेटा
|
teacher
|
shikshak - शिक्षक
|
uncle
|
chacha - चाचा
|
wife
|
bivi - बीवी
|
Hindi Phrases: Enjoy these Hindi expressions,
but don't forget to bookmark this
page for future reference.
English
|
Hindi Phrases
|
Hi!
|
नमस्ते
|
Good morning!
|
शुभ प्रभात
|
Good afternoon!
|
नमस्ते
|
Good evening!
|
नमस्ते
|
Welcome! (to greet someone)
|
नमस्ते
|
English
|
Hindi Phrases
|
Hello my friend!
|
नमस्ते, मेरे दोस्त
|
How are you? (friendly)
|
तुम कैसे (M) / कैसी (F) हो?
|
How are you? (polite)
|
आप
कैसे (M) / कैसी (F) हैं?
|
I'm fine, thank you!
|
मैं ठीक हूँ, शुक्रिया
|
And you? (friendly)
|
और
तुम?
|
And you? (polite)
|
और आप?
|
Good
|
ठीक
|
Not so good
|
ठीक नहीं
|
Long time no see
|
बहुत
दिन से मिले नहीं
|
I missed you
|
तुम्हारी याद आ रही थी (informal)
|
What's new?
|
नया
क्या है?
|
Nothing new
|
कुछ नया नहीं
|
Thank you (very much)!
|
बहुत
बहुत शुक्रिया
|
You're welcome! (for "thank you")
|
आपका स्वागत है
|
My pleasure
|
मेरी
खुशी है
|
Come in! (or: enter!)
|
आओ (informal)
|
Make yourself at home!
|
अपना
ही घर समझिये
|
Have a nice day!
|
आपका
दिन मंगलमय हो
|
Good night!
|
शुभ रात्री
|
Good night and sweet dreams!
|
शुभ
रात्री
|
See you later!
|
फिर मिलते हैं
|
See you soon!
|
जल्द
ही मिलते हैं
|
See you tomorrow!
|
कल मिलते हैं
|
Good bye!
|
नमस्ते!
|
Have a good trip!
|
आपकी यात्रा मंगलमय हो
|
I have to go
|
मुझे
जाना है
|
I will be right back!
|
मैं तुरन्त लौट कर आता (M)/ आती (F)
हूँ
|
Good luck!
|
शुभ कामनाएँ
|
Happy birthday!
|
जनम
दिन की शुभ कामनाएँ
|
Happy new year!
|
नया साल की शुभ कामनाएँ
|
Merry Christmas!
|
बङे
दिन की शुभ कामनाएँ
|
Happy Holi!
|
होली की शुभकामनाएँ
|
Happy Diwali!
|
दीवाली
की शुभकामनाएँ
|
Congratulations!
|
बधाई हो
|
Enjoy! (or: bon appetit)
|
स्वाद
लो
|
Bless you (when sneezing)
|
आशीर्वाद
|
Best wishes!
|
शुभ
कामनाएँ
|
Cheers! (or: to your health)
|
चीयर्स
|
Accept my best wishes
|
मेरी
शुभ कामनाएँ आपके साथ हैं
|
What's your name?
|
आपका
नाम क्या है?
|
My name is (John Doe)
|
मेरा नाम John Doe है
|
Nice to meet you!
|
आपसे
मिलकर अच्छा लगा
|
Where are you from?
|
आप कहाँ से हैं?
|
I'm from (the U.S/ India)
|
मैं
(US/India) से हूँ
|
I'm (American/ Indian)
|
मैं अमरीकन / भारतीय हूँ
|
Where do you live?
|
आप
कहाँ रहते (M) / रहती हैं (F)?
|
I live in (the U.S/ India)
|
मैं (US/India) में रहता (M)/ रहती(F)
हूँ
|
Do you like it here?
|
आपको
यहाँ अच्छा लगता है?
|
India is a beautiful country
|
भारत बहुत सुन्दर देश है
|
What do you do for a living?
|
आप
क्या काम करते हैं?
|
I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer)
|
मैं एक अध्यापक/छात्र/एन्जीनियर हूँ
|
Do you speak (English/ Hindi)?
|
आप
English/Hindi बोलते (M)/ बोलती
(F) हैं?
|
Just a little
|
ठोङा सा
|
I like Hindi
|
मुझे
हिन्दी पसन्द है
|
I'm trying to learn Hindi
|
मैं हिन्दी सीखने की कोशिश कर रहा (M)/ रही (F) हूँ
|
It's a hard language
|
यह
मुश्किल भाषा है
|
It's an easy language
|
यह आसान भाषा है
|
Oh! That's good!
|
ओह!
बहुत अच्छा!
|
Can I practice with you?
|
मैं आपके साथ रियाज़ कर सकता (M) / सकती
(F) हूँ
|
I will try my best to learn
|
मैं
सीखने की पूरी कोशिश करूँगा (M) / करूँगी (F)
|
How old are you?
|
आपकी उम्र क्या है?
|
I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old
|
मैं
इक्कीस, बत्तीस साल का (M) / की (F)
हूँ
|
It was nice talking to you!
|
आपसे बात करके अच्छा लगा
|
It was nice meeting you!
|
आपसे
मिलकर अच्छा लगा
|
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...
|
श्रीमान, श्रीमती, कुमारी
|
This is my wife
|
ये
मेरी पत्नी हैं
|
This is my husband
|
ये मेरे पति हैं
|
Say hi to Thomas for me
|
Thomas
से मेरा नमस्ते कहियेगा
|
Are you free tomorrow evening?
|
आप
कल शाम को खाली हैं?
|
I would like to invite you to dinner
|
मैं आपको खाने पे बुलाना चाहूँगा
|
You look beautiful! (to a woman)
|
"तुम बहुत सुन्दर हो (informal) आप बहुत सुन्दर हैं
(formal)"
|
You have a beautiful name
|
आपका नाम सुन्दर है
|
Can you tell me more about you?
|
अपने
बारे मैं मुझे और बता सकते(M)/सकती (F) हैं?
|
Are you married?
|
आप शादीशुदा हैं?
|
I'm single
|
मैं
अकेला(M)/अकेली (F) हुँ
|
I'm married
|
मैं शादीशुदा हूँ
|
Can I have your phone number?
|
मैं
आपका फोन नम्बर जान सकता (M) / सकती (F) हूँ?
|
Can I have your email?
|
मैं आपकी ईमेल जान सकता (M) / सकती (F)
हूँ?
|
Do you have any pictures of you?
|
आपके
पास अपनी कोई फोटो है?
|
Do you have children?
|
आपके बच्चे हैं?
|
Would you like to go for a walk?
|
कया
आप टहलना चाहेंगे (M) / चाहेंगी (F) ?
|
I like you
|
मैं आपको पसन्द करता (M) / करती (F)
हूँ
|
I love you
|
मैं
आपसे प्यार करता (M) / करती (F) हूँ
|
You're very special!
|
आप बहुत अज़ीज़ हैं
|
You're very kind!
|
आप
बहुत दयालू हैं
|
I'm very happy
|
मैं बहुत खुश हूँ
|
Would you marry me?
|
"मुझसे शादी करोगे (M) / करोगी (F)
(informal) मुझसे शादी करेंगे (M) / करेंगी
(F)? (formal)"
|
I'm just kidding
|
मैं मज़ाक कर रहा (M) / रही (F)
हूँ
|
I'm serious
|
मै
संजीदा हूँ
|
My heart speaks the language of love
|
मेरा दिल प्यार की बात कर रहा है
|
Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!)
|
माफ कीजिये!!
|
Sorry (for a mistake)
|
माफ
कीजिये!!
|
No problem!
|
कोई बात नहीं
|
Can you repeat please?
|
कया
आप दोबारा कह सकते (M)/ सकती (F) हैं?
|
Can you speak slowly?
|
कया आप धीरे बोल सकते (M)/सकती (F)
हैं?
|
Can you write it down?
|
कया
आप इसे लिख सकते (M) / सकती (F) हैं?
|
Did you understand what I said?
|
मैनें क्या कहा आपको समझ में आया?
|
I don't understand!
|
मैं
नहीं समझा (M)/समझी (F)
|
I don't know!
|
मुझे नहीं मालूम
|
What's that called in Hindi?
|
उसे
hindi में क्या कहते हैं?
|
What does that word mean in English?
|
इस शब्द का अंग्रेज़ी में क्या मतलब है?
|
How do you say "thanks" in Hindi?
|
Hindi
में "thank you" कैसे कहते हैं?
|
What is this?
|
यह क्या है?
|
My Hindi is bad
|
मेरी
Hindi खराब है
|
Don't worry!
|
चिन्ता न कीजिये
|
I agree with you
|
मैं
आपसे सहमत हूँ
|
Is that right?
|
यह सच है?
|
Is that wrong?
|
वह
गलत है?
|
What should I say?
|
मैं क्या कहूँ?
|
I just need to practice
|
मुझे
रियाज़ की जरूरत है
|
Your Hindi is good
|
आपकी Hindi अच्छी है
|
I have an accent
|
|
You don't have an accent
|
|
Excuse me! (before asking someone)
|
माफ कीजिये
|
I'm lost
|
मैं
खो गया (M) / गयी (F)हूँ
|
Can you help me?
|
कया आप मेरी मदद कर सकते (M)/ सकती (F)
हैं?
|
Can I help you?
|
कया
मैं आपकी मदद कर सकता (M)/ सकती (F) हूँ?
|
I'm not from here
|
मैं यहाँ से नहीं हूँ
|
How can I get to (this place, this city)?
|
मैं
_____ कैसे जा सकता (M) / सकती
(F) हूँ?
|
Go straight
|
सीधे जाइये
|
Then
|
फिर
|
Turn left
|
बाएँ मुङिये
|
Turn right
|
दाहिने
मुङिये
|
Can you show me?
|
आप मुझे दिखा सकते (M)/ सकती (F)
हैं?
|
I can show you!
|
मैं
आपको दिखा सकता (M) / सकती (F) हूँ
|
Come with me!
|
मेरे साथ आइये
|
How long does it take to get there?
|
वहाँ
पहुचने में कितनी देर लगती है?
|
Downtown (city center)
|
शहर में
|
Historic center (old city)
|
पुराना
शहर
|
It's near here
|
यहाँ के पास है
|
It's far from here
|
यहाँ
से दूर है
|
Is it within walking distance?
|
मैं वहाँ पैदल जा सकता (M) / सकती (F)
हूँ?
|
I'm looking for Mr. Smith
|
मैं
Mr Smith को ढून्ढ रहा (M) / रही (F) हूँ
|
One moment please!
|
एक मिनट, प्लीज़
|
Hold on please! (when on the phone)
|
एक
मिनट होल्ड कीजिये
|
He is not here
|
वोह यहाँ नहीं है
|
Airport
|
हवाईअड्डा
|
Bus station
|
बस अड्डा
|
Train station
|
रेलवे
स्टेशन
|
Taxi
|
टैक्सी
|
Near
|
पास
|
Far
|
दूर
|
Help!
|
बचाऒ!
|
Stop!
|
रूको!
|
Fire!
|
आग!
|
Thief!
|
चोर!
|
Run!
|
दौङो!
|
Watch out! (or: be alert!)
|
देखो!
|
Call the police!
|
पुलिस को बुलाओ!
|
Call a doctor!
|
डाक्टर
को बुलाओ!
|
Call the ambulance!
|
एमब्यूलेन्स को बुलाओ!
|
Are you okay?
|
आप
ठीक हैं?
|
I feel sick
|
मैं बीमार हूँ
|
I need a doctor
|
मुझे
डाक्टर की जरूरत है
|
Accident
|
दुर्घटना
|
Food poisoning
|
फूड
पाईज़निन्ग
|
Where is the closest pharmacy?
|
सबसे करीबी दवाई की दुकान कहाँ है?
|
It hurts here
|
यहाँ
दर्द हो रहा है
|
It's urgent!
|
यह सख्त ज़रूरी है
|
Calm down!
|
शान्त
हो जाइए
|
You will be okay!
|
आप ठीक हो जाएँगे
|
Can you help me?
|
क्या
आप मेरी मदद कर सकते (M) / सकती (F) हैं?
|
Can I help you?
|
क्या मैं आपकी मदद कर सकता (M) / सकती (F)
हूँ?
|
I have a reservation (for a room)
|
मेरे पास एक कमरे का रेज़रवेशन है
|
Do you have rooms available?
|
आपके
पास कमरे हैं?
|
With shower / With bathroom
|
गुसलखाने के साथ?
|
I would like a non-smoking room
|
मुझे
नौन स्मॊकिन्ग कमरा चाहिये
|
What is the charge per night?
|
एक रात का क्या किराया है?
|
I'm here on business /on vacation
|
"मैं यहाँ काम से आया (M) / आई (F) हूँ मैं यहाँ छुट्टी पे आया (M) / आई (F) हूँ"
|
Dirty
|
गन्दा
|
Clean
|
साफ
|
Do you accept credit cards?
|
आप credit cards लेते हैं?
|
I'd like to rent a car
|
मुझे
किराए पे गाङी चाहिये
|
How much will it cost?
|
इसका क्या दाम है?
|
A table for (one / two) please!
|
|
Is this seat taken?
|
यहाँ कोई बैठा है?
|
I'm vegetarian
|
मैं
शाकाहारी हूँ
|
I don't eat pork
|
मैं पोर्क नहीं खाता (M) / खाती (F)
|
I don't drink alcohol
|
मैं
दारू नहीं पीता (M) / पीती (F)
|
What's the name of this dish?
|
इस डिश का क्या नाम है?
|
Waiter / waitress!
|
वेटर!
|
Can we have the check please?
|
बिल दे दीजिये
|
It is very delicious!
|
यह
बहुत स्वादिष्ट है
|
I don't like it
|
मुझे यह पसंद नहीं है
|
Shopping Expressions
|
|
How much is this?
|
यह कितने का है?
|
I'm just looking
|
मैं
सिर्फ़ देख रहा (M) / रही (F) हूँ
|
I don't have change
|
मेरे पास छ्ट्टे नहीं है
|
This is too expensive
|
यह
बहुत महंगा (M) / महंगी (F) है
|
Expensive
|
महंगा (M)/महंगी (F)
|
Cheap
|
सस्ता
(M) / सस्ती (F)
|
What time is it?
|
कितना
बजा है?
|
It's 3 o'clock
|
तीन बजे हैं
|
Give me this!
|
ये
मुझे दीजिये
|
Are you sure?
|
आपको पक्का विशवास है?
|
Take this! (when giving something)
|
ये
लीजिये
|
It's freezing (weather)
|
बहुत सर्दी है!
|
It's cold (weather)
|
सर्दी
है
|
It's hot (weather)
|
गर्मी है
|
Do you like it?
|
आपको
पसंद है?
|
I really like it!
|
मुझे बहुत पसंद है
|
I'm hungry
|
मैं
भूखा (M) / भूखी (F) हूँ
|
I'm thirsty
|
मैं प्यासा (M) / प्यासी (F) हूँ
|
He is funny
|
वह
मज़ाकिया है
|
In The Morning
|
सवेरे
|
In the evening
|
शाम
को
|
At Night
|
रात को
|
Hurry up!
|
जल्दी
करो
|
This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness)
|
|
My God! (to show amazement)
|
अरे भगवान!
|
Oh gosh! (when making a mistake)
|
अरे!
|
It sucks! (or: this is not good)
|
यह बकवास है!
|
What's wrong with you?
|
कुछ
गङबङ है?
|
Are you crazy?
|
आप पागल हैं क्या?
|
Get lost! (or: go away!)
|
जाइये
यहाँ से!
|
Leave me alone!
|
मुझे अकेले छोङ दीजिये
|
I'm not interested!
|
मुझे
दिलचस्पी नहीं है
|
Dear John
|
|
My trip was very nice
|
मेरी यात्रा मंगलमय थी
|
The culture and people were very interesting
|
वे
लोग और उनकी तहज़ीब बहुत दिलचस्प थे
|
I had a good time with you
|
आपके साथ अच्छा वक्त बीता
|
I would love to visit your country again
|
मैं
आपके देश फिरसे आना चाहूँगा (M) / चाहूँगी (F)
|
Don't forget to write me back from time to time
|
कभी कभी चिट्ठी लिखियेगा
|
Good
|
अच्छा (M) / अच्छी (F)
|
Bad
|
बुरा
(M)/ बुरी (F)
|
So-so (or: not bad not good)
|
ठीक-ठाक
|
Big
|
बङा
(M) / बङी (F)
|
Small
|
छोटा (M)/ छोटी (F)
|
Today
|
आज
|
Now
|
अभी
|
Tomorrow
|
कल
|
Yesterday
|
कल
|
Yes
|
हाँ
|
No
|
नहीँ
|
Fast
|
तेज़
|
Slow
|
धीमा (M) / धीमी (F)
|
Hot
|
गरम
|
Cold
|
ठण्डा (M) / ठण्डी (F)
|
This
|
यह
|
That
|
वोह
|
Here
|
यहाँ
|
There
|
वहाँ
|
Me (ie. Who did this? - Me)
|
मैंने
|
You
|
तुम (informal) / आप (informal)
|
Him
|
वोह
|
Her
|
वोह
|
Us
|
हम
|
Them
|
वे
|
Really?
|
सच?
|
Look!
|
देखो!
|
What?
|
क्या?
|
Where?
|
कहाँ?
|
Who?
|
कौन?
|
How?
|
कैसे?
|
When?
|
कब?
|
Why?
|
क्यों?
|
Zero
|
शून्य
|
One
|
एक
|
Two
|
दो
|
Three
|
तीन
|
Four
|
चार
|
Five
|
पाँच
|
Six
|
छ:
|
Seven
|
सात
|
Eight
|
आठ
|
Nine
|
नौ
|
Ten
|
दस
|
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