Hindi 1

Question 1

Good morning

Answer 1

Good morning (There is no specific word in colloquial Hindi. Most speakers use the English version)

Question 2

Good afternoon

Answer 2

(There is no specific word in colloquial Hindi. Most speakers use the English version)

Question 3

Good evening

Answer 3

(There is no specific word in colloquial Hindi. Most speakers use the English version)

Question 4

Good night

Answer 4

(There is no specific word in colloquial Hindi. Most speakers use the English version)

Question 5

How are you

Answer 5

Aap kaisey hai?

Note: The word ‘Aap’ is similar to Nin while ‘Tum’ is similar to the word Ni. In general people use ‘Aap’ with strangers.

Question 6

Thank you

Answer 6

Dhanyawaad (Majority of the people use the English word)

Question 7

Sorry

Answer 7

Maaf Karo (Again English used by most people)

Question 8

Excuse me

Answer 8

Thoda rasta do (Assuming someone is standing in the way).

There is no word for catching someones attention. Usually people use ‘ek minute…’ (Just a minute…).

Question 9

I cannot speak Hindi / My Hindi is bad

Answer 9

Mujhe Hindi bolna nahi ata / Meri Hindi kharab hai

Question 10

How can I get to… ?

Answer 10

Supermarket/place…kahan pe hai? (Literally, where is the supermarket/place?)

Question 11

Please speak slowly my Hindi is bad

Answer 11

Aap thoda dhirey se bolo meri Hindi itni achi nahin hai (Literally, please speak slowly my Hindi is not that good)

Question 12

How do you speak it in Hindi?

Answer 12

Yeh Hindi mein kaise boltey hai….(phrase)?

Question 13

Do you speak Hindi/ English/ Chinese?

Answer 13

Kya aap Hindi/English/Chinese boltey hai?

Question 14

What time is it?

Answer 14

Kitney baj gaye?

Question 15

You take care

Answer 15

Apna khayal rakhna

Question 16

Bye.

Answer 16

Same as the English word