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Learning Gujarati: a practical guide

This is a written companion to the free Gujarati course on LanguagePath: what the language is like, how it sounds, the phrases you will use first, how the course is structured, and what to watch out for. Everything here comes from the same lessons you can practise interactively above.

What Gujarati is like

Gujarati is written in its own script, left to right, and is mostly phonetic: each letter is said the way it is written. A key feature is the built-in a vowel — ક alone sounds like ka. Words like છ give a 'chh' sound (chha), જ is 'j' (jamne), and શ is 'sh' (shubh). The verb usually comes at the end, so મને પાણી જોઈએ છે literally means 'to me water is wanted' — which is simply 'I want water'.

Words you may already know

🇬🇧 English. Gujarati uses several everyday words borrowed straight from English: station, bill, menu, table, doctor, hospital, police, coffee, tea. 🇮🇳 Hindi. Gujarati shares a script family and a lot of vocabulary with Hindi, so learning one gives you a big head start on the other.

Pronunciation notes

Gujarati is written left to right in its own alphabet and is close to phonetic — most letters are said the way they are written. Learn a few and you can read any word.

First phrases

The pocket phrases below are the ones learners reach for most often. Say each one out loud a few times before moving on.

GujaratiPronunciationMeaning
નમસ્તેnamasteHello
આવજોaavjoGoodbye
કેમ છો?kem chho?How are you?
સારું છું, આભારsaaru chhu, aabhaarI'm fine, thanks
સુપ્રભાતsuprabhaatGood morning
શુભ સાંજshubh saanjGood evening
કૃપા કરીનેkrupaa karinePlease
આભારaabhaarThank you
માફ કરશોmaaph karshoSorry / Excuse me
હાhaaYes
નાnaaNo
એકek1
બેbe2
ત્રણtran3
ચારchaar4
પાંચpaanch5
દસdas10
પાણીpaaniwater
ચાchaatea
કોફીkaafeecoffee
દૂધdoodhmilk
રોટલીrotlibread
બિલbillthe bill
ક્યાં?kyaan?Where?
જમણેjamneto the right
ડાબેdaabeto the left
સીધુંseedhustraight ahead
શૌચાલયshauchaalaythe bathroom
કેટલી કિંમત છે?ketli keemat chhe?How much is it?
ખૂબ મોંઘુંkhoob monghutoo expensive

How the Gujarati course is structured

The course has 16 short lessons that build on each other. Each one introduces a few new pieces and then asks you to construct sentences you have never seen, before revealing the answer:

  1. Greetings & being polite — નમસ્તે · કેમ છો? · આભાર · આવજો
  2. Please, thanks & sorry — કૃપા કરીને · આભાર · માફ કરશો
  3. Numbers 1–10 — એક · બે · ત્રણ · દસ
  4. I want" — મને … જોઈએ છે — મને … જોઈએ છે · પાણી · ચા
  5. Food & drink — પાણી · ચા · કોફી · બિલ
  6. Getting around — ક્યાં? · જમણે · ડાબે · સીધું
  7. Questions & "do you have…?" — તમારી પાસે … છે? · શું? · ક્યાં?
  8. Family & people — પરિવાર · મા · પિતા · દોસ્ત
  9. Time, days & weather — આજે · આવતીકાલ · હવામાન કેવું છે?
  10. Small talk & your name — મારું નામ … છે · તમારું નામ શું છે?
  11. Health & emergency — મદદ! · ડૉક્ટર · હોસ્પિટલ · મને સમજાતું નથી
  12. Tying it together — મને … જોઈએ છે · ક્યાં? · a capstone scene
  13. Airport & tickets — એરપોર્ટ · પાસપોર્ટ · ટિકિટ · ગેટ
  14. The taxi — ટેક્સી · જવું · હોટેલ · અહીં ઊભા રહો
  15. The hotel — બુકિંગ · રૂમ · ચાવી · રાત
  16. Ask for help — મને સમજાતું નથી · ધીમે · અંગ્રેજી

Inside the lessons

Here is how a few of the lessons explain the language, with worked examples and the word-by-word breakdown the course uses.

Greetings & being polite

Key pieces: નમસ્તે · કેમ છો? · આભાર · આવજો

Let's start with the very first word you'll use: નમસ્તે (namaste) — hello and goodbye. Say it out loud.

To say “Hello, thank you” in Gujarati: નમસ્તે, આભાર (namaste, aabhaar). Built from નમસ્તે = hello; આભાર = thank you.

To ask how someone is: કેમ છો? (kem chho?). The reply is સારું છું, આભાર — I'm fine, thanks.

To say “Hi, how are you?” in Gujarati: નમસ્તે, કેમ છો? (namaste, kem chho?). Built from નમસ્તે = hello; કેમ છો? = how are you?.

Please, thanks & sorry

Key pieces: કૃપા કરીને · આભાર · માફ કરશો

The word for 'please': કૃપા કરીને (krupaa karine):

To say “Yes, please” in Gujarati: હા, કૃપા કરીને (haa, krupaa karine). Built from હા = yes; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say sorry or excuse yourself: માફ કરશો (maaph karsho).

To say “Sorry / Excuse me” in Gujarati: માફ કરશો (maaph karsho). Built from માફ કરશો = sorry / excuse me.

To thank someone extra warmly: ખૂબ આભાર (khoob aabhaar) — thanks a lot.

To say “Thank you very much” in Gujarati: ખૂબ આભાર (khoob aabhaar). Built from ખૂબ = a lot; આભાર = thank you.

Numbers 1–10

Key pieces: એક · બે · ત્રણ · દસ

Numbers are the fastest win. Listen and repeat: એક, બે, ત્રણ .

To say “Two teas, please” in Gujarati: બે ચા, કૃપા કરીને (be chaa, krupaa karine). Built from બે = two; ચા = tea; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To ask the price: કેટલી કિંમત છે? (ketli keemat chhe?) — how much is it?

To say “How much is it?” in Gujarati: કેટલી કિંમત છે? (ketli keemat chhe?). Built from કેટલી = how much; કિંમત = price; છે = is.

To say “It's five rupees” in Gujarati: પાંચ રૂપિયા (paanch rupiyaa). Built from પાંચ = five; રૂપિયા = rupees.

I want" — મને … જોઈએ છે

Key pieces: મને … જોઈએ છે · પાણી · ચા

The magic phrase to ask for anything: મને … જોઈએ છે (mane … joie chhe) — I want. It literally means 'to me … is wanted'.

The verb comes at the end. So 'I want water' is મને પાણી જોઈએ છે .

To say “I want water” in Gujarati: મને પાણી જોઈએ છે (mane paani joie chhe). Built from મને = to me; પાણી = water; જોઈએ છે = is wanted / I want.

To say “I want tea” in Gujarati: મને ચા જોઈએ છે (mane chaa joie chhe). Built from મને = to me; ચા = tea; જોઈએ છે = I want.

The same phrase works for needs: મને મદદ જોઈએ છે (mane madad joie chhe) — I need help.

To say “I need help” in Gujarati: મને મદદ જોઈએ છે (mane madad joie chhe). Built from મને = to me; મદદ = help; જોઈએ છે = is needed.

Food & drink

Key pieces: પાણી · ચા · કોફી · બિલ

Eating out? Key words: પાણી (paani), ચા (chaa), દૂધ (doodh).

To say “Water and bread, please” in Gujarati: પાણી અને રોટલી, કૃપા કરીને (paani ane rotli, krupaa karine). Built from પાણી = water; અને = and; રોટલી = bread; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “I want a coffee” in Gujarati: મને કોફી જોઈએ છે (mane kaafee joie chhe). Built from મને = to me; કોફી = coffee; જોઈએ છે = I want.

To say 'delicious': ખૂબ સ્વાદિષ્ટ છે (khoob swaadisht chhe). Say it and you'll make the chef's day.

To say “It's delicious!” in Gujarati: ખૂબ સ્વાદિષ્ટ છે! (khoob swaadisht chhe!). Built from ખૂબ = very; સ્વાદિષ્ટ = tasty; છે = is.

Getting around

Key pieces: ક્યાં? · જમણે · ડાબે · સીધું

The most useful question in any city: ક્યાં છે? (kyaan chhe?) — where is…?

To say “Where is the station?” in Gujarati: સ્ટેશન ક્યાં છે? (station kyaan chhe?). Built from સ્ટેશન = station; ક્યાં = where; છે = is. = English 'station'.

To say “Where is the bathroom?” in Gujarati: શૌચાલય ક્યાં છે? (shauchaalay kyaan chhe?). Built from શૌચાલય = the bathroom; ક્યાં = where; છે = is.

જમણે (jamne) = to the right, ડાબે (daabe) = to the left. 'Straight ahead' is સીધું .

To say “To the right” in Gujarati: જમણે (jamne). Built from જમણે = to the right.

Questions & "do you have…?"

Key pieces: તમારી પાસે … છે? · શું? · ક્યાં?

To ask if someone has something: તમારી પાસે … છે? (tamaari paase … chhe?) — do you have…?

To say “Do you have a table?” in Gujarati: તમારી પાસે ટેબલ છે? (tamaari paase table chhe?). Built from તમારી પાસે = do you have; ટેબલ = table; છે = is.

Key question words: શું? (what?), ક્યારે? (when?), કેમ? (why?), કેટલું? (how much?).

To say “Do you have wifi?” in Gujarati: તમારી પાસે વાઇફાઇ છે? (tamaari paase wifi chhe?). Built from તમારી પાસે = do you have; વાઇફાઇ = wifi; છે = is.

To say “What is this?” in Gujarati: આ શું છે? (aa shun chhe?). Built from આ = this; શું = what; છે = is.

Family & people

Key pieces: પરિવાર · મા · પિતા · દોસ્ત

Family words: પરિવાર (parivaar), મા (maa), પિતા (pitaa).

To say “I have a friend” in Gujarati: મારો એક દોસ્ત છે (maaro ek dost chhe). Built from મારો = my; એક = a; દોસ્ત = friend; છે = is.

To say 'my': મારો (masculine), મારી (feminine), મારું (neutral).

To say “This is my family” in Gujarati: આ મારું કુટુંબ છે (aa maarun kutumb chhe). Built from આ = this; મારું = my; કુટુંબ = family; છે = is.

Time, days & weather

Key pieces: આજે · આવતીકાલ · હવામાન કેવું છે?

Today is આજે (aaje), tomorrow is આવતીકાલ (aavtikaal).

To say “See you tomorrow” in Gujarati: આવતીકાલ મળીશું (aavtikaal maliishu). Built from આવતીકાલ = tomorrow; મળીશું = we'll meet.

Ask about the weather: હવામાન કેવું છે? (havaamaan kevu chhe?) — what's the weather?

To say “It's raining” in Gujarati: વરસાદ પડે છે (varsaad pade chhe). Built from વરસાદ = rain; પડે છે = is falling.

Small talk & your name

Key pieces: મારું નામ … છે · તમારું નામ શું છે?

Introduce yourself: મારું નામ Alex છે (maarun naam Alex chhe) — my name is…

To say “My name is Alex” in Gujarati: મારું નામ Alex છે (maarun naam Alex chhe). Built from મારું = my; નામ = name; Alex = your name; છે = is.

To ask someone's name: તમારું નામ શું છે? (tamaarun naam shun chhe?).

To say “What's your name?” in Gujarati: તમારું નામ શું છે? (tamaarun naam shun chhe?). Built from તમારું = your; નામ = name; શું = what; છે = is.

To say “Pleased to meet you” in Gujarati: તમને મળીને આનંદ થયો (tamane maliine aanand thayo). Built from તમને = to you; મળીને = meeting; આનંદ = joy; થયો = happened.

Health & emergency

Key pieces: મદદ! · ડૉક્ટર · હોસ્પિટલ · મને સમજાતું નથી

The most important words if you need help: મદદ! (madad!), ડૉક્ટર (doctor), હોસ્પિટલ (hospital).

To say “Help!” in Gujarati: મદદ! (madad!). Built from મદદ = help.

To say “I don't understand” in Gujarati: મને સમજાતું નથી (mane samjaatu nathi). Built from મને = to me; સમજાતું = understood; નથી = not.

To say you need a doctor: મને ડૉક્ટર જોઈએ છે (mane doctor joie chhe).

To say “I need a doctor” in Gujarati: મને ડૉક્ટર જોઈએ છે (mane doctor joie chhe). Built from મને = to me; ડૉક્ટર = doctor; જોઈએ છે = I need.

Tying it together

Key pieces: મને … જોઈએ છે · ક્યાં? · a capstone scene

Great — you've built a real toolbox. This capstone uses only words you've met. Build each line yourself before revealing.

To say “Hello, how are you?” in Gujarati: નમસ્તે, કેમ છો? (namaste, kem chho?). Built from નમસ્તે = hello; કેમ છો? = how are you?.

To say “I want a tea, please” in Gujarati: મને ચા જોઈએ છે, કૃપા કરીને (mane chaa joie chhe, krupaa karine). Built from મને = to me; ચા = tea; જોઈએ છે = I want; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “Where is the station?” in Gujarati: સ્ટેશન ક્યાં છે? (station kyaan chhe?). Built from સ્ટેશન = station; ક્યાં = where; છે = is.

To say “How much is it?” in Gujarati: કેટલી કિંમત છે? (ketli keemat chhe?). Built from કેટલી = how much; કિંમત = price; છે = is.

Airport & tickets

Key pieces: એરપોર્ટ · પાસપોર્ટ · ટિકિટ · ગેટ

You have landed. The building is the એરપોર્ટ . Your document is a પાસપોર્ટ .

To say “Where is the airport?” in Gujarati: એરપોર્ટ ક્યાં છે? (airport kyaan chhe?). Built from એરપોર્ટ = airport; ક્યાં = where; છે = is.

To say “Here is my passport” in Gujarati: આ મારો પાસપોર્ટ છે (aa maaro passport chhe). Built from આ = this; મારો = my; પાસપોર્ટ = passport; છે = is.

To say “A ticket, please” in Gujarati: એક ટિકિટ, કૃપા કરીને (ek ticket, krupaa karine). Built from એક ટિકિટ = a ticket; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “Where is the gate?” in Gujarati: ગેટ ક્યાં છે? (gate kyaan chhe?). Built from ગેટ = gate; ક્યાં = where; છે = is.

The taxi

Key pieces: ટેક્સી · જવું · હોટેલ · અહીં ઊભા રહો

The driver is waiting. ટેક્સી is the same word. Tell them where to go with મને … જવું છે .

To say “Taxi, please” in Gujarati: ટેક્સી, કૃપા કરીને (taxi, krupaa karine). Built from ટેક્સી = taxi; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “I want to go to the hotel” in Gujarati: મને હોટેલ જવું છે (mane hotel javu chhe). Built from મને = to me; હોટેલ = hotel; જવું છે = is to go.

To say “Stop here, please” in Gujarati: અહીં ઊભા રહો, કૃપા કરીને (ahiin ubhaa raho, krupaa karine). Built from અહીં = here; ઊભા રહો = stop; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “How much is it?” in Gujarati: કેટલી કિંમત છે? (ketli keemat chhe?). Built from કેટલી = how much; કિંમત = price; છે = is.

The hotel

Key pieces: બુકિંગ · રૂમ · ચાવી · રાત

At the desk: મારું બુકિંગ છે — I have a reservation.

To say “I have a reservation” in Gujarati: મારું બુકિંગ છે (maarun booking chhe). Built from મારું = my; બુકિંગ = reservation; છે = is.

To say “A room for one night, please” in Gujarati: એક રાતનો રૂમ, કૃપા કરીને (ek raatno room, krupaa karine). Built from એક રાતનો = for one night; રૂમ = room; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “The key, please” in Gujarati: ચાવી, કૃપા કરીને (chaavi, krupaa karine). Built from ચાવી = key; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “Where is my room?” in Gujarati: મારો રૂમ ક્યાં છે? (maaro room kyaan chhe?). Built from મારો રૂમ = my room; ક્યાં = where; છે = is.

Ask for help

Key pieces: મને સમજાતું નથી · ધીમે · અંગ્રેજી

When the language is too fast: ધીમે, કૃપા કરીને — slower, please.

To say “I don't understand” in Gujarati: મને સમજાતું નથી (mane samjaatu nathi). Built from મને = to me; સમજાતું = understood; નથી = not.

To say “Slower, please” in Gujarati: ધીમે, કૃપા કરીને (dheeme, krupaa karine). Built from ધીમે = slower; કૃપા કરીને = please.

To say “Can you help me?” in Gujarati: તમે મને મદદ કરશો? (tame mane madad karsho?). Built from તમે = you (formal); મને = me; મદદ કરશો = will help.

To say “Do you speak English?” in Gujarati: તમે અંગ્રેજી બોલો છો? (tame angreji bolo chho?). Built from તમે = you; અંગ્રેજી = English; બોલો છો = speak.

Culture and etiquette

A land of festivals

Gujarat loves to celebrate. Navratri brings nine nights of dandiya raas and garba dance, Diwali lights up every home, and Uttarayan fills the sky with kites. If you visit in autumn, join in — it's warm and joyful.

Mostly vegetarian thalis

Much of Gujarat is vegetarian. A 'thali' is a big platter with rice, rotli (bread), dal and a few shaaks (curries). Meals are eaten with the right hand — a real insider skill.

Namaste & respect

The namaste greeting (palms brought together) is a sign of respect. You'll also hear 'Jai Shri Krishna' as a friendly hello, especially among elders. A smile goes a long way.

Generous hospitality

Guests are treated warmly — offering something to eat or drink is how locals show welcome. Refusing food outright can seem cold, so a polite 'a little, please' is often the right move.

Bargaining is normal

In markets and small shops, gentle haggling over the price is expected. Prices are in rupees (રૂપિયા). A friendly smile and a calm tone work better than a hard bargain.

Gujarati today

Over fifty million people speak Gujarati. It's the language of Mahatma Gandhi, and it's heard around the world in a large diaspora — a small effort opens huge doors.

Example dialogues

At a café

You: નમસ્તે! એક ચા, કૃપા કરીને. (namaste! ek chaa, krupaa karine) — Hello! A tea, please.

Waiter: તરત. અહીં કે લે જવી છે? (tarat. ahiin ke le javi chhe?) — Right away. For here or to go?

You: લે જવી છે, આભાર. (le javi chhe, aabhaar) — To go, thanks.

Waiter: લો. બે રૂપિયા થયા. (lo. be rupiyaa thayaa) — Here. That's two rupees.

You: ખૂબ આભાર! (khoob aabhaar!) — Thanks a lot!

At the train station

You: માફ કરશો, સ્ટેશન ક્યાં છે? (maaph karsho, station kyaan chhe?) — Excuse me, where's the station?

Local: ત્યાં, જમણી બાજુ. (tyaam, jamni baaju) — It's there, on the right.

You: આભાર. એક ટિકિટ અમદાવાદ માટે, કૃપા કરીને. (aabhaar. ek ticket amdavaad maate, krupaa karine) — Thanks. A ticket to Ahmedabad, please.

Ticket: પંદર રૂપિયા. ટ્રેન નવ વાગ્યે છે. (pandar rupiyaa. train nav vaagye chhe) — Fifteen rupees. The train is at nine.

At a restaurant

Waiter: શુભ સાંજ! તમે બુકિંગ કર્યું છે? (shubh saanj! tame booking karyu chhe?) — Good evening! Do you have a reservation?

You: હા, બે લોકો માટે. (haa, be loko maate) — Yes, for two people.

You: મેનુ, કૃપા કરીને. (menu, krupaa karine) — The menu, please.

You: મને રોટલી અને શાક જોઈએ છે. (mane rotli ane shaak joie chhe) — I'd like bread and a curry.

Waiter: સરસ પસંદગી! (saras pasandgi!) — Nice choice!

Written by the LanguagePath editorial team from our own course material. Pronunciation guides are approximate English respellings; tap any phrase in the app above to hear it. Native-speaker review of every course is ongoing — tell us if you spot an error.