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Hindi Language Basics Cheatsheet
A quick reference guide to fundamental Hindi vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure, designed to help beginners grasp the essentials.
Basic Greetings & Phrases
Greetings
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नमस्ते (Namaste) |
Hello |
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नमस्कार (Namaskar) |
Formal Hello/Greetings |
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शुभ प्रभात (Shubh Prabhat) |
Good Morning |
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शुभ दोपहर (Shubh Dopahar) |
Good Afternoon |
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शुभ संध्या (Shubh Sandhya) |
Good Evening |
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शुभ रात्रि (Shubh Ratri) |
Good Night |
Basic Questions & Answers
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आप कैसे हैं? (Aap kaise hain?) |
How are you? (Formal) |
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मैं ठीक हूँ (Main theek hoon) |
I am fine |
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आपका नाम क्या है? (Aapka naam kya hai?) |
What is your name? (Formal) |
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मेरा नाम ... है (Mera naam ... hai) |
My name is ... |
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क्या आप हिंदी बोलते हैं? (Kya aap Hindi bolte hain?) |
Do you speak Hindi? |
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हाँ, मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ (Haan, main thodi Hindi bolta hoon) |
Yes, I speak a little Hindi |
Polite Phrases
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धन्यवाद (Dhanyavaad) |
Thank you |
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आपका स्वागत है (Aapka swagat hai) |
You're welcome |
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कृपया (Kripya) |
Please |
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क्षमा करें (Shama karein) |
Excuse me / Sorry |
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ठीक है (Theek hai) |
Okay / Alright |
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कोई बात नहीं (Koi baat nahi) |
No problem / It's okay |
Essential Vocabulary
Numbers
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एक (Ek) |
One |
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दो (Do) |
Two |
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तीन (Teen) |
Three |
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चार (Chaar) |
Four |
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पांच (Paanch) |
Five |
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दस (Dus) |
Ten |
Days of the Week
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रविवार (Ravivaar) |
Sunday |
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सोमवार (Somvaar) |
Monday |
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मंगलवार (Mangalvaar) |
Tuesday |
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बुधवार (Budhvaar) |
Wednesday |
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गुरुवार (Guruvaar) |
Thursday |
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शुक्रवार (Shukravaar) |
Friday |
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शनिवार (Shanivaar) |
Saturday |
Common Nouns
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पानी (Pani) |
Water |
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खाना (Khana) |
Food |
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घर (Ghar) |
House |
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किताब (Kitaab) |
Book |
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शहर (Shahar) |
City |
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देश (Desh) |
Country |
Basic Grammar Concepts
Pronouns
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मैं (Main) |
I |
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तुम (Tum) |
You (informal) |
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आप (Aap) |
You (formal) |
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वह (Vah) |
He/She/It |
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हम (Hum) |
We |
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वे (Ve) |
They |
Verb 'To Be' (होना)
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The verb ‘to be’ (होना - hona) is essential. Here’s a simplified conjugation in the present tense:
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Basic Sentence Structure
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Hindi generally follows Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order. Example: |
Practical Phrases for Travel
Asking for Directions
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यह कहाँ है? (Yeh kahaan hai?) - Where is this? [Place] कहाँ है? ([Place] kahaan hai?) - Where is [Place]? क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं? (Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain?) - Can you help me? |
Transportation
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ट्रेन (Train) |
Train |
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बस (Bus) |
Bus |
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टैक्सी (Taxi) |
Taxi |
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हवाई अड्डा (Hawai adda) |
Airport |
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रेलवे स्टेशन (Railway station) |
Railway station |
Food and Dining
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पानी (Pani) |
Water |
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चाय (Chai) |
Tea |
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कॉफी (Coffee) |
Coffee |
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खाना (Khana) |
Food |
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बिल (Bill) |
Bill |
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शाकाहारी (Shakahari) |
Vegetarian |