Learning Hindi: a practical guide
This is a written companion to the free Hindi 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 Hindi is like
Hindi word order is Subject–Object–Verb: मैं चाय पीता हूँ is literally “I tea drink” (I drink tea). Hindi uses postpositions — small words that follow a noun instead of coming before it — like में (in), से (from), को (to) and का / की / के (of). There are no articles, so चाय can mean “tea” or “the tea”. To say you want something, use मुझे … चाहिए — literally “to me … is needed”.
Words you may already know
Pronunciation notes
Devanagari is written left to right and is nearly phonetic — most letters are said exactly as written. A few sounds differ from English in precise ways. Master them and you can sound out any Hindi word.
- ट — retroflex "t" — the tongue curls back so the tip touches the roof of the mouth (deeper than English t), as in टिकट = TI-kat · ticket.
- ड — retroflex "d" — the tongue curls back, giving a deep "d", as in डॉक्टर = DOC-tar · doctor.
- ख — aspirated "k" — like "k" but with a strong puff of air (k + h), as in खाना = KHAH-naa · food.
- घ — aspirated "g" — like "g" but with a breath (g + h), as in घर = ghar · home.
- छ — aspirated "ch" — like "ch" but with a breath (ch + h); never "sh", as in छह = chheh · six.
- भ — aspirated "b" — like "b" but with a breath (b + h), as in भाई = bhai · brother.
- ं — nasal hum — a soft "ng" sound at the end of a syllable, as in गंगा = GAN-gaa · the Ganges.
- ऋ — a vowel-like "r" — said as a short "ri", as in ऋषि = ri-shi · sage.
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.
| Hindi | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते | nuh-mus-TAY | Hello |
| सुप्रभात | soo-pruh-BHAAT | Good morning |
| शुभ संध्या | shoob SUN-dyaa | Good evening |
| अलविदा | ul-vee-DAA | Goodbye |
| आप कैसे हैं? | aap KAI-seh hain | How are you? |
| मेरा नाम Alex है | MAY-raa naam Alex hai | My name is Alex |
| कृपया | kri-puh-YAA | Please |
| धन्यवाद | DHUN-yuh-vaad | Thank you |
| शुक्रिया | SHOOK-ree-yaa | Thanks |
| माफ़ कीजिए | maaf KEE-jee-ay | Excuse me / Sorry |
| हाँ | haan | Yes |
| नहीं | nah-HEEN | No |
| एक | ek | One (1) |
| दो | do | Two (2) |
| तीन | teen | Three (3) |
| पाँच | paanch | Five (5) |
| दस | das | Ten (10) |
| पानी | PAH-nee | Water |
| चाय | chai | Tea |
| मेनू दीजिए | MAY-noo DEE-jee-ay | The menu, please |
| बिल | bil | The bill |
| स्टेशन कहाँ है? | STAY-shan kah-HAAN hai | Where is the station? |
| बाथरूम कहाँ है? | BAATH-room kah-HAAN hai | Where is the bathroom? |
| दाईं ओर | DAI-ee or | To the right |
| सीधा | SEE-dhaa | Straight ahead |
| कितना है? | KIT-na hai | How much is it? |
| मुझे … चाहिए | moo-JHAY … CHAAH-ee-ay | I want … |
| क्या आपके पास … है? | kyaa AAP-kay paas … hai | Do you have …? |
| बहुत महंगा है | BA-hut MAH-hun-gaa hai | It's too expensive |
| मदद! | MUH-dud | Help! |
How the Hindi 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:
- Greetings — नमस्ते — नमस्ते · सुप्रभात · शुभ संध्या · आप कैसे हैं?
- Being polite — कृपया · धन्यवाद · माफ़ कीजिए · हाँ / नहीं
- Numbers 1–10 — एक · दो · तीन · दस
- I want" — मुझे … चाहिए — मुझे · चाहिए · पानी · चाय
- Food & drink — पानी · चाय · खाना · बिल
- Getting around — कहाँ है? · दाईं ओर · बाईं ओर · सीधा
- Questions & "do you have…?" — क्या · आपके पास · है · कितना
- Family & people — परिवार · माँ · भाई · बहन · दोस्त
- Time, days & weather — आज · कल · मौसम कैसा है?
- Small talk & names — मेरा नाम … है · आपका नाम क्या है?
- Health & emergency — मदद · डॉक्टर · मुझे समझ नहीं आया
- Tying it together — एक full day out in Hindi
- Airport & tickets — हवाई अड्डा · पासपोर्ट · टिकट · गेट
- The taxi — टैक्सी · जाना · होटल · रुकिए
- The hotel — बुकिंग · कमरा · चाबी · रात
- Ask for help — मुझे समझ नहीं आया · धीरे · अंग्रेज़ी
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 — नमस्ते
Key pieces: नमस्ते · सुप्रभात · शुभ संध्या · आप कैसे हैं?
The very first word you'll say in Hindi: नमस्ते — hello. Say it out loud. The 'na' and 'ma' are soft and short.
- नमस्ते (nuh-mus-TAY) — hello
- सुप्रभात (soo-pruh-BHAAT) — good morning
- शुभ संध्या (shoob SUN-dyaa) — good evening
- अलविदा (ul-vee-DAA) — goodbye
To say “Hello! Good morning!” in Hindi: नमस्ते! सुप्रभात! (nuh-mus-TAY! soo-pruh-BHAAT!). Built from नमस्ते = hello; सुप्रभात = good morning.
To ask how someone is (formal): आप कैसे हैं? The reply is मैं ठीक हूँ — I'm fine.
- आप कैसे हैं? (aap KAI-seh hain) — how are you (formal)?
- मैं ठीक हूँ (main THEEK hoon) — I'm fine
- शुक्रिया (SHOOK-ree-yaa) — thanks
To say “I'm fine, thanks” in Hindi: मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद (main THEEK hoon, DHUN-yuh-vaad). Built from मैं ठीक हूँ = I am fine; धन्यवाद = thank you.
Being polite
Key pieces: कृपया · धन्यवाद · माफ़ कीजिए · हाँ / नहीं
The two politeness words that open every door: कृपया (please) and धन्यवाद (thank you).
- कृपया (kri-puh-YAA) — please
- धन्यवाद (DHUN-yuh-vaad) — thank you
- शुक्रिया (SHOOK-ree-yaa) — thanks
- हाँ (haan) — yes
- नहीं (nah-HEEN) — no
To say “Yes, please” in Hindi: हाँ, कृपया (haan, kri-puh-YAA). Built from हाँ = yes; कृपया = please.
To get someone's attention or to apologise: माफ़ कीजिए — excuse me / sorry.
To say “Excuse me, thank you” in Hindi: माफ़ कीजिए, धन्यवाद (maaf KEE-jee-ay, DHUN-yuh-vaad). Built from माफ़ कीजिए = excuse me / sorry; धन्यवाद = thank you.
Numbers 1–10
Key pieces: एक · दो · तीन · दस
Counting is the fastest win. One, two, three: एक, दो, तीन .
- एक (ek) — 1
- दो (do) — 2
- तीन (teen) — 3
- चार (chaar) — 4
- पाँच (paanch) — 5
- छह (chheh) — 6
- सात (saat) — 7
- आठ (aath) — 8
- नौ (nau) — 9
- दस (das) — 10
To say “It's five” in Hindi: यह पाँच है (yah PAANCH hai). Built from यह = this; पाँच = five; है = is.
कितना है? = how much is it? Your key shopping question.
To say “How much is it?” in Hindi: कितना है? (KIT-na hai?). Built from कितना = how much; है = is.
I want" — मुझे … चाहिए
Key pieces: मुझे · चाहिए · पानी · चाय
To want anything, say मुझे … चाहिए — literally “to me … is needed”. Put the thing you want in the middle.
- मुझे (moo-JHAY) — to me / I
- चाहिए (CHAAH-ee-ay) — is needed / want
- पानी (PAH-nee) — water
- एक (ek) — a / one
To say “I want water” in Hindi: मुझे पानी चाहिए (moo-JHAY PAH-nee CHAAH-ee-ay). Built from मुझे = to me; पानी = water; चाहिए = is needed.
Add एक (a) before a countable thing.
To say “I want a coffee” in Hindi: मुझे एक कॉफ़ी चाहिए (moo-JHAY ek KOF-ee CHAAH-ee-ay). Built from मुझे = to me; एक = a; कॉफ़ी = coffee; चाहिए = is needed.
To say “I want tea” in Hindi: मुझे चाय चाहिए (moo-JHAY chai CHAAH-ee-ay). Built from मुझे = to me; चाय = tea; चाहिए = is needed.
Food & drink
Key pieces: पानी · चाय · खाना · बिल
Around food: पानी (water), चाय (tea), कॉफ़ी (coffee).
- पानी (PAH-nee) — water
- चाय (chai) — tea Memory hook: ≈ English chai (from Chinese).
- कॉफ़ी (KOF-ee) — coffee Memory hook: ≈ English coffee.
- दूध (doodh) — milk
- खाना (KHAH-naa) — food
- मेनू (MAY-noo) — the menu Memory hook: ≈ English menu.
- बिल (bil) — the bill Memory hook: ≈ English bill.
To say “I want chai” in Hindi: मुझे चाय चाहिए (moo-JHAY chai CHAAH-ee-ay). Built from मुझे = to me; चाय = tea; चाहिए = is needed.
To ask for the menu: मेनू दीजिए — “give me the menu”. दीजिए = please give.
To say “The menu, please” in Hindi: मेनू दीजिए (MAY-noo DEE-jee-ay). Built from मेनू = menu; दीजिए = please give.
Praise the food: बहुत स्वादिष्ट — very delicious.
To say “Very delicious!” in Hindi: बहुत स्वादिष्ट! (BA-hut swaa-DISH-t). Built from बहुत = very; स्वादिष्ट = delicious.
Getting around
Key pieces: कहाँ है? · दाईं ओर · बाईं ओर · सीधा
The most useful question in any city: … कहाँ है? = where is …?
- स्टेशन (STAY-shan) — the station Memory hook: ≈ English station.
- बाथरूम (BAATH-room) — the bathroom Memory hook: ≈ English bathroom.
- बाज़ार (baa-ZAAR) — the market
- दाईं ओर (DAI-ee or) — to the right
- बाईं ओर (BAI-ee or) — to the left
To say “Where is the station?” in Hindi: स्टेशन कहाँ है? (STAY-shan kah-HAAN hai?). Built from स्टेशन = station; कहाँ है? = where is?.
To say “Where is the bathroom?” in Hindi: बाथरूम कहाँ है? (BAATH-room kah-HAAN hai?). Built from बाथरूम = bathroom; कहाँ है? = where is?.
Turn words: दाईं ओर (right), बाईं ओर (left), सीधा (straight).
To say “Go straight” in Hindi: सीधा जाइए (SEE-dhaa JAA-ee-ay). Built from सीधा = straight; जाइए = go (polite).
Questions & "do you have…?"
Key pieces: क्या · आपके पास · है · कितना
To ask if someone has something (formal): क्या आपके पास … है? = do you have …?
- क्या (kyaa) — do you / what
- आपके पास (AAP-kay paas) — have (with you)
- है (hai) — is
- मेज़ (MAY-z) — a table
- वाई-फ़ाई (WAI-fai) — wifi Memory hook: ≈ English wifi.
To say “Do you have a table?” in Hindi: क्या आपके पास एक मेज़ है? (kyaa AAP-kay paas ek MAY-z hai?). Built from क्या = do you; आपके पास = have; एक मेज़ = a table; है = is.
क्या यहाँ … है? = is there … here?
To say “Is there wifi here?” in Hindi: क्या यहाँ वाई-फ़ाई है? (kyaa ya-HAAN WAI-fai hai?). Built from क्या = do you; यहाँ = here; वाई-फ़ाई = wifi; है = is.
To say “Do you have tea?” in Hindi: क्या आपके पास चाय है? (kyaa AAP-kay paas chai hai?). Built from क्या = do you; आपके पास = have; चाय = tea; है = is.
Family & people
Key pieces: परिवार · माँ · भाई · बहन · दोस्त
Family words: परिवार (family), माँ (mother), पिता (father).
- परिवार (pa-ree-VAAR) — family
- माँ (maan) — mother
- पिता (pe-TAA) — father
- भाई (bhai) — brother
- बहन (BA-han) — sister
- दोस्त (dost) — friend Memory hook: ≈ Urdu دوست (dost).
To say someone belongs to you, put मेरा (my) before it.
To say “I have a brother” in Hindi: मेरा भाई है (MAY-raa bhai hai). Built from मेरा = my; भाई = brother; है = is.
To say “This is my family” in Hindi: यह मेरा परिवार है (yah MAY-raa pa-ree-VAAR hai). Built from यह = this; मेरा = my; परिवार = family; है = is.
To say “I have a friend” in Hindi: मेरा एक दोस्त है (MAY-raa ek dost hai). Built from मेरा = my; एक = a; दोस्त = friend; है = is.
Time, days & weather
Key pieces: आज · कल · मौसम कैसा है?
Today is आज , tomorrow is कल .
- आज (aaj) — today
- कल (kul) — tomorrow
- सुबह (SOO-buh) — morning
- शाम (shaam) — evening
- रात (raat) — night
- मौसम (MOW-sum) — weather
To say “See you tomorrow” in Hindi: कल मिलेंगे (kul MEE-len-gay). Built from कल = tomorrow; मिलेंगे = we will meet.
Ask about the weather: मौसम कैसा है?
To say “It's raining” in Hindi: बारिश हो रही है (BAA-rish ho RUH-hee hai). Built from बारिश = rain; हो रही है = is happening.
To say “It's hot today” in Hindi: आज गरम है (aaj GUR-um hai). Built from आज = today; गरम = hot; है = is.
Small talk & names
Key pieces: मेरा नाम … है · आपका नाम क्या है?
Introduce yourself: मेरा नाम … है = my name is …. There's a Alex slot.
To say “My name is Alex” in Hindi: मेरा नाम Alex है (MAY-raa naam Alex hai). Built from मेरा नाम = my name; है = is; Alex = your name.
To ask someone's name (formal): आपका नाम क्या है?
To say “What's your name?” in Hindi: आपका नाम क्या है? (AAP-kaa naam kyaa hai?). Built from आपका = your; नाम = name; क्या = what; है = is.
आप कहाँ से हैं? = where are you from?
To say “Pleased to meet you” in Hindi: बहुत खुशी हुई (BA-hut KHOO-shee HOO-ee). Built from बहुत = very; खुशी = happiness; हुई = happened.
Health & emergency
Key pieces: मदद · डॉक्टर · मुझे समझ नहीं आया
The most important words if you need help: मदद! (help), डॉक्टर (doctor), अस्पताल (hospital).
- मदद! (MUH-dud) — help!
- डॉक्टर (DOC-tar) — doctor Memory hook: ≈ English doctor.
- दवा (duh-VAA) — medicine
- अस्पताल (us-pa-TAAL) — hospital
- पुलिस (poo-LIS) — police Memory hook: ≈ English police.
- मुझे समझ नहीं आया (moo-JHAY su-MUJH nah-HEEN AA-yaa) — I don't understand
To say “Help!” in Hindi: मदद! (MUH-dud!). Built from मदद = help.
To say you need help, reuse the want phrase: मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए = I need a doctor.
To say “I need a doctor” in Hindi: मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए (moo-JHAY DOC-tar CHAAH-ee-ay). Built from मुझे = to me; डॉक्टर = doctor; चाहिए = is needed.
To say “I don't understand” in Hindi: मुझे समझ नहीं आया (moo-JHAY su-MUJH nah-HEEN AA-yaa). Built from मुझे समझ = to me understand; नहीं = not; आया = came.
To ask if someone speaks English: क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं?
To say “Do you speak English?” in Hindi: क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं? (kyaa aap ang-GRAY-zee BOL-tay hain?). Built from क्या = do you; आप = you; अंग्रेज़ी = English; बोलते हैं = speak.
Tying it together
Key pieces: एक full day out in Hindi
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 Hindi: नमस्ते! आप कैसे हैं? (nuh-mus-TAY! aap KAI-seh hain?). Built from नमस्ते = hello; आप कैसे हैं? = how are you?.
To say “I want water, please” in Hindi: मुझे पानी चाहिए, कृपया (moo-JHAY PAH-nee CHAAH-ee-ay, kri-puh-YAA). Built from मुझे पानी चाहिए = I want water; कृपया = please.
To say “Where is the station?” in Hindi: स्टेशन कहाँ है? (STAY-shan kah-HAAN hai?). Built from स्टेशन = station; कहाँ है? = where is?.
To say “How much is it?” in Hindi: कितना है? (KIT-na hai?). Built from कितना = how much; है = is.
Airport & tickets
Key pieces: हवाई अड्डा · पासपोर्ट · टिकट · गेट
You have landed. The building is the हवाई अड्डा . Your document is a पासपोर्ट .
- हवाई अड्डा (ha-VAA-ee UD-daa) — airport
- पासपोर्ट (PAAS-port) — passport
- टिकट (TI-kat) — ticket
- उड़ान (u-DAAN) — flight
- गेट (gate) — gate
To say “Where is the airport?” in Hindi: हवाई अड्डा कहाँ है? (ha-VAA-ee UD-daa kah-HAAN hai?). Built from हवाई अड्डा = airport; कहाँ है? = where is?.
To say “Here is my passport” in Hindi: यह मेरा पासपोर्ट है (yah MAY-raa PAAS-port hai). Built from यह = this; मेरा = my; पासपोर्ट = passport; है = is.
To say “A ticket, please” in Hindi: एक टिकट दीजिए (ek TI-kat DEE-jee-ay). Built from एक टिकट = a ticket; दीजिए = please give (honorific).
To say “Where is the gate?” in Hindi: गेट कहाँ है? (gate kah-HAAN hai?). Built from गेट = gate; कहाँ है? = where is?.
The taxi
Key pieces: टैक्सी · जाना · होटल · रुकिए
The driver is waiting. टैक्सी is taxi. Tell them where to go with मुझे … जाना है .
- टैक्सी (TAK-see) — taxi
- ड्राइवर (DRY-var) — driver
- मुझे जाना है (moo-JHAY JAA-naa hai) — I need to go
- यहीं रुकिए (ya-HEEN ROO-kee-ay) — stop here (honorific)
To say “Taxi, please” in Hindi: टैक्सी, कृपया (TAK-see, kri-puh-YAA). Built from टैक्सी = taxi; कृपया = please.
To say “I want to go to the hotel” in Hindi: मुझे होटल जाना है (moo-JHAY ho-TEL JAA-naa hai). Built from मुझे = to me; होटल = hotel; जाना है = need to go.
To say “Stop here, please” in Hindi: यहीं रुकिए, कृपया (ya-HEEN ROO-kee-ay, kri-puh-YAA). Built from यहीं = right here; रुकिए = stop (honorific); कृपया = please.
To say “How much is it?” in Hindi: कितना है? (KIT-na hai?). Built from कितना = how much; है = is.
The hotel
Key pieces: बुकिंग · कमरा · चाबी · रात
At the desk: मेरी बुकिंग है — I have a reservation.
- होटल (ho-TEL) — hotel
- बुकिंग (BU-king) — reservation
- कमरा (KUM-raa) — room
- चाबी (CHAA-bee) — key
- एक रात (ek raat) — one night
To say “I have a reservation” in Hindi: मेरी बुकिंग है (MAY-ree BU-king hai). Built from मेरी = my; बुकिंग = reservation; है = is.
To say “A room for one night, please” in Hindi: एक रात का कमरा दीजिए (ek raat kaa KUM-raa DEE-jee-ay). Built from एक रात का = for one night; कमरा = room; दीजिए = please give.
To say “The key, please” in Hindi: चाबी दीजिए (CHAA-bee DEE-jee-ay). Built from चाबी = key; दीजिए = please give.
To say “Where is my room?” in Hindi: मेरा कमरा कहाँ है? (MAY-raa KUM-raa kah-HAAN hai?). Built from मेरा कमरा = my room; कहाँ है? = where is?.
Ask for help
Key pieces: मुझे समझ नहीं आया · धीरे · अंग्रेज़ी
When the language is too fast: धीरे बोलिए, कृपया — speak slower, please.
- धीरे (DHEE-re) — slower
- फिर से (phir se) — again
- अंग्रेज़ी (ang-GRAY-zee) — English
- क्या आप मदद करेंगे? (kyaa aap MA-dud KA-ren-ge) — can you help? (honorific)
To say “I don't understand” in Hindi: मुझे समझ नहीं आया (moo-JHAY su-MUJH nah-HEEN AA-yaa). Built from मुझे समझ = to me understand; नहीं = not; आया = came.
To say “Slower, please” in Hindi: धीरे बोलिए, कृपया (DHEE-re BO-lee-ay, kri-puh-YAA). Built from धीरे = slower; बोलिए = speak (honorific); कृपया = please.
To say “Can you help me?” in Hindi: क्या आप मेरी मदद करेंगे? (kyaa aap MAY-ree MA-dud KA-ren-ge). Built from क्या आप = will you; मेरी मदद = my help; करेंगे = do (honorific).
To say “Do you speak English?” in Hindi: क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं? (kyaa aap ang-GRAY-zee BOL-tay hain?). Built from क्या आप = do you; अंग्रेज़ी = English; बोलते हैं = speak.
Common mistakes and things to watch out for
- आप कैसे हैं? (aap KAI-seh hain): formal.
- आपके पास (AAP-kay paas): with you.
- यहीं रुकिए (ya-HEEN ROO-kee-ay): honorific.
- क्या आप मदद करेंगे? (kyaa aap MA-dud KA-ren-ge): honorific.
Culture and etiquette
Namaste and the gesture
Press your palms together at your chest with a slight bow and say नमस्ते. It comes from Sanskrit and means 'I greet the divine in you'. It works as both hello and goodbye — polite, warm and universal.
Chai is everywhere
Chai is more than tea. Tiny stalls serve hot, sweet 'cutting chai' in half-glasses at all hours. Being offered chai is a sign of hospitality — accept it and sip slowly.
Eat with your right hand
Many people eat with their hands: use the right hand only, as the left is considered unclean. You use your fingers to scoop — it takes a little practice but feels natural quickly.
The head wobble
A side-to-side wobble isn't 'no'. It usually means 'yes', 'maybe', or 'I understand' — a friendly, agreeing little shake. Watch for it; you'll catch on fast.
Bargain in the bazaars
In local markets, prices are often not fixed. A polite 'aur sasta?' (any cheaper?) with a smile is normal. Shops with a fixed-price sign usually mean the price really is fixed.
A little Hindi goes far
A 'नमस्ते' and 'धन्यवाद' open every door. Indians love it when visitors try their language — the effort matters more than perfect pronunciation.
Example dialogues
At a café
You: नमस्ते! एक कॉफ़ी, कृपया। (nuh-mus-TAY! ek KOF-ee, kri-puh-YAA.) — Hello! A coffee, please.
Barista: ठीक है। यहाँ पिएँगे या साथ ले जाएँगे? (THEEK hai. ya-HAAN pee-EN-gay yaa saath lay JAA-en-gay?) — OK. Will you drink it here or take it away?
You: साथ ले जाएँगे, धन्यवाद। (saath lay JAA-en-gay, DHUN-yuh-vaad.) — Take it away, thanks.
Barista: यह लीजिए। दस रुपये। (yah LEE-jee-ay. das roo-PAY.) — Here you go. Ten rupees.
You: धन्यवाद! (DHUN-yuh-vaad!) — Thank you!
On the metro
You: माफ़ कीजिए, स्टेशन कहाँ है? (maaf KEE-jee-ay, STAY-shan kah-HAAN hai?) — Excuse me, where is the station?
Local: वहाँ, दाईं ओर। (vah-HAAN, DAI-ee or.) — There, to the right.
You: धन्यवाद। दिल्ली का एक टिकट, कृपया। (DHUN-yuh-vaad. DIL-lee kaa ek TI-kat, kri-puh-YAA.) — Thanks. A ticket to Delhi, please.
Ticket office: पचास रुपये। ट्रेन नौ बजे है। (pa-CHAAAS roo-PAY. train nau BAH-jay hai.) — Fifty rupees. The train is at nine.
At a restaurant
Waiter: नमस्ते! कितने लोग हैं? (nuh-mus-TAY! KIT-nae log hain?) — Hello! How many people?
You: दो लोग, कृपया। (do log, kri-puh-YAA.) — Two people, please.
You: मेनू दीजिए। (MAY-noo DEE-jee-ay.) — The menu, please.
You: मुझे दाल और एक पानी चाहिए। (moo-JHAY daal aur ek PAH-nee CHAAH-ee-ay.) — I want the lentils and a water.
Waiter: बढ़िया! खाने का आनंद लें। (BADH-ee-yaa! KHA-nae kaa aa-NAND len.) — Great! Enjoy your meal.
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.