Hindi Useful Phrases
Here are some links to get you started and make sure to follow our audio files and top Hindi Useful Phrases
Collections of Hindi phrases (some with audio)
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_hindi
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/language/hindi-phrases.html
http://www.hindilearner.com/hindi_phrases.html
A collection of Hindi useful phrases. Click on the Hindi useful phrases to listen to an audio recording of the pronunciation
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).Key to abbreviations: inf = informal, frm = formal.
English
हिन्दी (Hindi)
Hello
नमस्ते (namaste)
नमस्कार (namaskār)
हेलो (helo)
How are you?
I’m fine thanks, and you
मैं अच्छा हूँ, धन्यवाद। और आप? (maiṁ acchā hūṁ, dhanyavād. aur āp?) – frm/m
मैं अच्छी हूँ, धन्यवाद। और आप? (maiṁ acchī hūṁ, dhanyavād. aur āp?) – frm/f
मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद। और आप? (maiṁ ṭhīk hūṁ, dhanyavād. aur āp?) – frm
मैं अच्छा हूँ, धन्यवाद। और तुम? (maiṁ acchā hūṁ, dhanyavād. aur tum?) – inf/m
मैं अच्छी हूँ, धन्यवाद। और तुम? (maiṁ acchī hūṁ, dhanyavād. aur tum?) – inf/f
मैं ठीका हूँ, धन्यवाद। और तुम? (maiṁ ṭhīk hūṁ, dhanyavād. aur tum?) – inf
Long time no see
Pleased to meet you
What is your name?
My Name is….
Where are you from?
I’m from ….
Good Morning
Good Evening
Good Night
Cheers/Good Health
I don’t understand
Please speak more slowly
Do you speak Hindi?
Yes, a little
How do you say…. in Hindi?
Excuse me? To Attract Attention
Excuse me? To ask someone to move
How much is this?
Thank you
Thanks (inf)
धन्यवाद (dhanyavād) – frm
आभारी हुँ (ābhārī hōṅ) – frm
You’re Welcome
[silence/smile]
कोई बात नहीं (koi bāt nahiṅ)
Where’s the toilet?
I Love you
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Happy Easter
Happy Birthday
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Corrections and additional phrases by Nikhil Sinha and Webmaster-Translations. Recordings by Vishal Khanna