Hindi words and phrases - World Interpreting

Although English is considered to be the universal language, not every person in the world can speak it. Even if you expect everybody to understand a few basic phrases, nothing can be worse than getting lost in translation. When you travel to a country outside of your own, it is customary to learn at least a few words and phrases to be able to get around. Unless the natural spoken language is English, as a traveler you need to show some respect and understanding of other people’s cultures by taking the time to learn a few words that will facilitate conversation with locals, even if it is just to greet someone, ask for directions and a bit of help.

If you are traveling to India, whether for business or pleasure, you need to understand that even if a large number of people can understand English, the majority of the population speaks Hindi. This is their national language, which is spoken by at least 20% of the total population of India. Do note that there are many dialects spoken besides Hindi such as Urdu, Assamese and Kashmiri. However, Hindi is the national language as well as the dialect of choice by the Indian government. A phrase book is an essential tool for getting around India if you are planning to stay in the country for more than a week. Otherwise a few essential words and phrases will help you to get understood, as what we have here in our India travel guide.

If you are going to travel to India on business and you will be making a lot of presentations and transactions, it is a wise decision to have all your documents translated into Hindi. For that you will need the services of a professional translation service agency that will deliver fast and accurate translation of documents.Also, as a traveler, you may find it difficult to converse with people if you have no idea how to speak their language.

Hello, Hi
Where
Why
For What
Ours
Yours
Mine
Daddy
Mommy
Grand mother
Grand Father
Officer
Car, Train
Love
Nose
Eyes
Hands
Indian Flat bread
Cloth
Airplane
City
Sikh Temple
Mosque
Hindu Temple
Church
Home
State
Means
Story
Paper
Newspaper
Photo
Building’s Floor
Wife
Local
Non Resident Indian
Sample
Kitchen
Prayer
Journey
Shoes
Cat
Donkey
Cow
Song
Dance
Street
Market
Wholesale Market
Horse
Farm
Shirt
Pant
Underwear
Rice
Time
Listen
Play
Tooth Powder
Ears
Lakdi
Not Good
Small
Line
Naked
inside

Do you speak (English/ Hindi)?
Just a little.
What’s your name?
My name is …
Mr…/ Mrs.…/ Miss…
Nice to meet you!
You’re very kind!
Where are you from?
I’m from (the U.S/ India)
I’m (American)
Where do you live?
I live in (the U.S/ India)
Did you like it here?
India is a wonderful country
What do you do for a living?
I work as a (translator/businessman)
I like Hindi
I’ve been learning Hindi for 1 month
Oh! That’s good!
How old are you?
I’m (twenty, thirty…) years old.
I have to go
I will be right back!

Kyaa aap (angrézee/hindi) mein baat kar saktey hain?
Bus thodaasaa.
Aapka naam kyaa hai?
Meraa naam …hai.
Shree../Shreematee…/Kumaari…/Kumar (Master)
Aapsey milkar khushi huee!
Aap bahut dayaloo hain!
Aap kahaan sey hain?
Mein (amerika/ bhārata) se hoon.
Mein amrikan hoon.
Aap kahaan rehtey hain?
Mein (US/ bhārata) mein rehtaa/ rehtee (female) hoon.
Kyaa aap ko yahaan accha lagtaa hai?
Bharat ek adbhut desh hai
Aap kyaa kaam kartey hain?
Mera apnaa vyaapaar hai (I have my own business)
Mujhey Hindi bhaashaa acchee lagtee hai.
Main ek maheeney sey Hindi seekh raha/rahee
Yeh accha hai!
Aapkee umar kyaa hai?
Mein (bees, tees…) saal ka hoon/ ki hoon (female)
Mujhey jaana hogaa
Mein turant laut key aaoongaa/ aaoongi (female)

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