1.6: Common Hindi Words and Phrases
Table of Common Hindi Words & Phrases
| Hindi | Transliteration | English |
| नमस्ते |
namaste |
Hello/Bye |
| हाँ |
haan |
Yes |
| नहीं |
nahin |
No |
| अच्छा |
achchhaa |
Good |
| ख़राब |
Kharaab |
Bad |
| ठीक |
Thiik |
Alright |
| क्या |
kyaa |
What |
| कब |
kab |
When |
| कहाँ |
kahaan |
Where |
| धन्यवाद |
dhnyawaad |
Thanks |
| कृपया | kRipyaa | Please |
| हिंदी में बोलिये | Hindi me boliye | Please speak in Hindi. |
| यह क्या है? |
ye kyaa hai |
What is this? |
| यह कौन है? |
ye kaun hai |
Who is s/he? |
| x कहाँ है? |
X kahaan hai? |
Where is X |
| फिर से बोलिये |
phir se boliye |
Please say again |
| क्या हाल है? |
kyaa haal hai |
How are you? |
| मुझे x चाहिये |
mujhe X chaahiye |
I need X |
| क्या चल रहा है? |
kyaa chal rahaa hai |
What is going on? |
| x कितने का है? |
X kitne kaa hai |
How much does X cost? |
| ज़रा/थोड़ा धीरे बोलिये |
Zaraa/ThoRaa dhiire boliye |
Please speak slowly. |
| अन्दर आइये |
andar aaiye |
Please come in |
| बाहर जाइए |
bahar jaaiye |
Please go out. |
| क्या आप समझ रहे/रही हैं? |
kyaa aap samajh rahe/rahii hain? |
Do you understand? |
| मुझे समझ नहीं आ रहा | |
mujhe samajh nahin aa rahaa. |
I do not understand. |
| हिन्दी में x को क्या कहते हैं? |
Hindi me "X" ko kyaa kahate hain? |
How do you say “X” in Hindi? |
| माफ़ कीजिये |
maaf kiijiye |
Sorry/Excuse me |
| ज़रा सुनिये |
zaraa suniye |
Please listen |
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