Basic Hindi Words
One of the simplest ways to get what you want when you're in another country is to know the names for things. This free audio lesson will help you learn a whole range of basic Hindi words that will make communicating in India that much easier.
Here are some basic Hindi words for meeting and greeting people, so that you can be polite in any new situation. You'll soon be able to hold your own in any social situation.
Let's get started on these basic Hindi words!
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Pronouncing basic Hindi words
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नमस्कार
namaskāra
Hello
स्वागत
svāgata
Welcome
सुप्रभात
suprabhāta
Good morning
नमस्ते
Namaste
Goodbye
धन्यवाद
dhanyavāda
Thank you
आप
āpa
You (formal/polite)
हाँ
hān
Yes
नहीं
nahīṃ
No
माफ कीजिए
māpha kījie
Sorry
मै अच्छा हूँ ।
mai acchā hūn.
I am fine (male)
मै अच्छी हूँ ।
mai acchī hūn.
I am fine (female)
A few more:
मै बहुत अच्छा हूँ ।
mai bahuta acchā hūn.
I am very well (male)
मै बहुत अच्छी हूँ ।
mai bahuta acchī hūn.
I am very well (female)
Questions
How about the questions, then? Let’s have a try.
आप कैसे हैं?
āpa kaise hain?
How are you? (male)
आप कैसी हैं?
āpa kaisī hain?
How are you? (female)
और आप?
aura āpa?
And you?
Well, that’s it for now.
If you want more on Hindi words then check these out!
- Wanting to talk about your family in Hindi?
- Check out this lesson on marriage in Hindi.
- DIY while in India? This lesson covers the essential vocab for tools in Hindi.
फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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