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ore than footprints? PhraseBooks

HINDI

Compiled for More than footprints? by Anitha Sundari (India)

This phrasebook is incomplete. If you can help us finish it off, please contact us at morethanfootprints@day12.com

Our phrasebooks are lovingly compiled by our contributors from around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for your next destination. From basic vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No' and 'Thank-you', and simple structures like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How much is this?' to the more advanced, 'Are you sure this is a different temple?' and 'Is that a ghost?!'. more than footprints? phrasebooks will help you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! Enjoy, or as they say in France, 'Cafe au lait!'

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Pronunciation: It would be impossible to adequately express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local talk you through the correct pronunciation? And if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll add them to the list.

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

HINDI

The Basics   Restaurants and Food
Transport   Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Communications   Days of the week
Accommodation   Numbers
Emergencies and Health   Other useful phrases
 
The Basics
yes
 
ha
no, thank you
 
jee nahi, shukriya
please
 
There is no everyday word apart from 'please' which everyone will understand
thank you
 
shukriya
hello
 
namaste
goodbye
 
Phir milenge (see you later) / namaste
Excuse me (Can you help me?)
 
Bhai sahab (brother/sir) or behen ji (sister/madam) to attract attention
Excuse me (Sorry)
 
Maaf keejiye (but only to be used for big things like dropping your suitcase on someone's head/baby. Everyone expects to be jostled, so if you say 'excuse me' for that, they'll think you are crazy)
Good morning
 
Namaste (polite term used when meeting/parting at all times of day or night)
Good afternoon
 
as above
Good evening
 
as above
Good night
 
as above
How are you?
 
Aap kaise hai (polite) / kya haal hai (inf.)
I'm fine, thanks
 
Mai theek hun / theek-thaak
Do you speak English?
 
Aap angrezi bolte hain?
I don't understand
 
Mai samjha (if you are a man) nahi / main samjhi (if you are a woman) nahi
What's your name?
 
Aap ka naam kya hai?
My name is...
 
Mera naam...hai
I'm from...
 
Mai...say hoon
I'm a... (student)
 
Mai (ishtudent) hoon
 
Transport
passport
 
passport
visa
 
wisa
train station
 
train station
bus station
 
bus station
bus stop
 
bus stop
airport
 
hawai adda / airport
taxi stand
 
taxi stand
gas station
 
petrol station
Where can I get a ticket?
 
Ticket kahan milegi?
Can I have a ticket to...?
 
...Ke liye ticket deejiye?
one way / return
 
Keval Jaane ke liye (one-way) / aane-jaane ke liye (for going and coming - two separate tickets)
second class sleeper
 
sleeper class
Will you tell me where to get off the bus / train?
 
Mai kaha par utaroon (where shall I get off), bata deejiye (please tell me)
Does this bus go to (the town centre)?
 
Kya yeh bus (destination) jaayegi
Which platform?
 
Kaun sa platform?
Which carriage?
 
Kaun sa bogey?
Which gate?
 
Kaun sa gate?
Is it on time?
 
Kya theek samay pe hai?
How long will it be delayed?
 
Kitni deri se chal rahi hai?
car
 
car
petrol
 
petrol
oil
 
tel
garage
 
flat tyre
 
Paiya puncture ho gaya (the tyre is flat)
mechanic
 
mechanic
No, we don't have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
 
Jee nahi, vakt nahi hai (to get rid of persistent salesmen, try saying 'mera dimaag mat khao' - don't eat my brains!)
I'm in a hurry. I'm meeting friends at the hotel and I'm already late
 
   
Communications
Where is the nearest internet cafe?
 
I want to phone...
 
Can I check my email?
 
Can I print something?
 
How does it cost a minute / an hour?
 
What's the code for (the UK)?
 
The sim-card doesn't work
 
Where can I buy a phone card?
 
   
Accommodation
Can I have a single / double room?
 
private bath
 
shared bath
 
How much is it?
 
Is it cheaper if I stay for (5) nights?
 
Can I see another room?
 
Can you hear the muezzin from this room?
 
 
Emergencies and Health
Call an ambulance!
 
Call the police!
 
My (wallet) has been stolen
 
Help!
 
Fire!
 
Leave me alone
 
I'm meeting my husband / wife
 
I feel ill
 
diarrhea
 
vomiting
 
diarrhea and vomiting
 
I / my friend need/s a...
 
doctor
 
hospital
 
chemist
 
dentist
 
ophthalmologist / optician
 
contact lenses
 
Where is the embassy?
 
mosquito repellent / net
 
condoms
 
   
Restaurants and Food
Can I have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
 
Can I order?
 
Can I have..?
 
Is this very spicy?
 
Can I have it less spicy?
 
Can I pay?
 
Cheers!
 
Can I have another..?
 
beer
 
water
 
I'm a vegetarian
 
Is this cooked with meat / animal fat?
 
I don't eat...
 
I'm allergic to...
 
   
Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Can I have a..?
 
How much is it?
 
Do you take credit cards?
 
Where can I change money?
 
What's the exchange rate today?
 
Where is the nearest..?
 
What time does the ....open / close?
 
post office
 
bank
 
travel agency
 
museum
 
mosque / temple / synagogue / church
 
shop
 
zoo
 
swimming pool
 
beach
 
cafe
 
restaurant
 
That's too expensive
 
Still too expensive
 
Do you have anything cheaper?
 
   
Days of the week
Monday
   
Tuesday
   
Wednesday
   
Thursday
   
Friday
   
Saturday
   
Sunday
   

 

 
Numbers
1     21  
2     22  
3     30  
4     40  
5     50  
6     60  
7     70  
8     80  
9     90  
10     100  
11     101  
12     200  
13     1000  
14     10000  
15     1000000  
16        
17     1st  
18     2nd  
19     3rd  
20     4th  
   
Other useful phrases
Are you sure this is a different temple?
 
I think your bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
 
Does anyone know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
 
I'm bored of talking. Shall we go to bed?
 
Is that a ghost?!
 
It says here in the newspaper that back in (Europe) it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
 
 

Afrikaans | Arabic | Australian! | Bahasa Melayu | Bengali | Catalan | Czech | Dioula | Dutch | Euskera
Farsi | Finnish | French | German | Greek | Hebrew | Hindi | Indonesian | Italian | Japanese | Korean
Luxembourgish | Mandarin Chinese | Maori | Mongolian | Polish | Portuguese | Romanian | Russian
Setswana | Slovak | Spanish | Swedish | Tagalog | Taiwanese Chinese | Thai | Turkish | Welsh

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

 
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