Hindiहिन्दी

Namaste

Hello

The most common Hindi greeting, used at any time of day.

Suprabhat

Good morning

A polite morning greeting.

Shubh sandhya

Good evening

A greeting used in the evening.

Shubh ratri

Good night

Said before going to bed or parting at night.

Alvida

Goodbye

A way to say farewell.

Dhanyavad

Thank you

The standard expression of gratitude.

Aapka swagat hai

You're welcome

A polite reply to thank you, also means welcome.

Kripya

Please

A polite word used when asking for something.

Maaf kijiye

Sorry / Excuse me

Used to apologize or get someone's attention politely.

Koi baat nahin

It's okay

A reply to an apology meaning no problem.

Haan

Yes

An affirmative answer.

Nahin

No

A negative answer.

Aap kaise hain

How are you?

A polite question asking about someone's wellbeing.

Mera naam hai

My name is

Used to introduce yourself by name.

Aapse milkar khushi hui

Nice to meet you

A polite phrase said when meeting someone for the first time.

Swagat hai

Welcome

Used to greet guests or new arrivals warmly.

Shubhkamnayen

Good luck / Best wishes

A wish for success and happiness.

Phir milenge

See you later

A friendly way to say goodbye, literally we will meet again.

ek

One

The number one.

do

Two

The number two.

teen

Three

The number three.

chaar

Four

The number four.

paanch

Five

The number five.

chhah

Six

The number six.

saat

Seven

The number seven.

aath

Eight

The number eight.

nau

Nine

The number nine.

das

Ten

The number ten.

sau

Hundred

The number one hundred.

hazaar

Thousand

The number one thousand.

aaj

Today

The present day.

kal

Tomorrow / Yesterday

The day after or before today, depending on context.

parson

Day after tomorrow

Two days from today, or two days ago.

abhi

Now

At the present moment.

ghanta

Hour

A period of sixty minutes.

minat

Minute

A period of sixty seconds.

saptah

Week

A period of seven days.

mahina

Month

One of the twelve parts of a year.

saal

Year

A period of twelve months.

maa

Mother

A female parent.

pita

Father

A male parent.

beta

Son

A male child in relation to his parents.

beti

Daughter

A female child in relation to her parents.

bhai

Brother

A male sibling.

bahan

Sister

A female sibling.

dada

Grandfather (paternal)

The father of your father.

dadi

Grandmother (paternal)

The mother of your father.

parivar

Family

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

dost

Friend

A person you know well and like.

bachcha

Child

A young person.

aadmi

Man

An adult male person.

aurat

Woman

An adult female person.

pati

Husband

The man a woman is married to.

patni

Wife

The woman a man is married to.

padosi

Neighbor

A person who lives next to or near you.

log

People

Human beings in general.

paani

Water

The clear liquid essential for life.

chai

Tea

A hot drink made with tea leaves, milk, and spices, loved across India.

kofi

Coffee

A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.

doodh

Milk

A white drink produced by cows.

roti

Roti / Flatbread

A round flatbread, the staple food of North India.

chawal

Rice

A grain that is a staple food across India.

daal

Lentils

A dish of cooked lentils, eaten with rice or roti.

sabzi

Vegetables

Plants grown for food, or a cooked vegetable dish.

phal

Fruit

Sweet plant foods such as apples and mangoes.

seb

Apple

A round fruit with red or green skin.

aam

Mango

A sweet tropical fruit, the king of fruits in India.

anda

Egg

An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.

gosht

Meat

The flesh of animals eaten as food.

machhli

Fish

An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.

mithai

Sweets

Traditional Indian sweet treats.

namak

Salt

A white substance used to season food.

chini

Sugar

A sweet substance added to food and drinks.

masala

Spices

A mix of spices that gives Indian food its flavor.

nashta

Breakfast

The first meal of the day.

khana

Food / Meal

Food, or the act of eating a meal.

hawai adda

Airport

A place where airplanes take off and land.

railway station

Train station

A place where trains stop for passengers.

hotel

Hotel

A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.

dukaan

Shop

A place where goods are sold.

bazaar

Market

A place with many shops where goods are bought and sold.

bank

Bank

A place where people keep and borrow money.

shahar

City

A large town where many people live and work.

gaon

Village

A small community in the countryside.

naksha

Map

A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.

passport

Passport

An official document needed for traveling abroad.

tikat

Ticket

A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.

taxi

Taxi

A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.

bas

Bus

A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.

relgadi

Train

A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.

hawai jahaz

Airplane

A flying vehicle with wings and engines.

sadak

Road

A way for cars and people to travel between places.

yatra

Journey / Travel

A trip from one place to another.

jagah

Place

A particular position or location.

suraj

Sun

The star that gives Earth light and warmth.

chand

Moon

The bright object seen in the sky at night.

tara

Star

A point of light visible in the night sky.

aasman

Sky

The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.

pahad

Mountain

A very high hill, often with steep sides.

nadi

River

A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.

samundar

Sea

The large body of salt water that covers much of the earth.

ped

Tree

A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.

phool

Flower

The colorful blossom of a plant.

barish

Rain

Water that falls from clouds in drops.

barf

Snow / Ice

Frozen water, white and soft when it falls in winter.

hawa

Wind / Air

Moving air that you can feel.

mausam

Weather

The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.

janwar

Animal

A living creature such as a dog, bird, or fish.

kutta

Dog

A common pet animal that barks.

billi

Cat

A small pet animal that meows.

sir

Head

The top part of the body containing the brain and face.

aankh

Eye

The part of the body used for seeing.

kaan

Ear

The part of the body used for hearing.

naak

Nose

The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.

munh

Mouth

The part of the face used for eating and speaking.

haath

Hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm.

pair

Foot / Leg

The part of the body used for walking.

dil

Heart

The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.

baal

Hair

The hair that grows on a person's head.

pet

Stomach

The belly, the front part of the body below the chest.

sehat

Health

The condition of the body and mind.

bimar

Sick

Ill, not in good health.

daktar

Doctor

A person trained to treat sick people.

dawai

Medicine

Something you take to treat an illness.

dard

Pain

An unpleasant feeling in the body.

thaka

Tired

Needing rest after work or activity.

kaam

Work / Job

A job, or the activity of working.

kampani

Company

A business organization that sells goods or services.

daftar

Office

A room or building where people work at desks.

malik

Boss / Owner

The person in charge of a business.

sahkarmi

Colleague

A person you work with.

baithak

Meeting

A gathering of people to discuss work matters.

paisa

Money

What you use to buy things.

tankhwah

Salary

The money you earn from your job.

kampyutar

Computer

An electronic machine used for work and the internet.

phone

Phone

A device used to talk to people far away.

imel

Email

A message sent electronically over the internet.

vyapar

Business / Trade

The activity of buying and selling goods.

grahak

Customer

A person who buys goods or services.

prabandhak

Manager

A person who manages a team or department.

anubandh

Contract

A formal written agreement between parties.

pariyojana

Project

A planned piece of work with a specific goal.

sanskriti

Culture

The customs, arts, and way of life of a people.

sangeet

Music

Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way.

kala

Art

Creative work such as painting, music, and sculpture.

itihas

History

The study of past events.

bhasha

Language

A system of words used by a people to communicate.

kitab

Book

Printed pages bound together for reading.

filam

Movie

A story shown in moving pictures, a big part of Indian culture.

tyohar

Festival

A special day of celebration.

Diwali

Diwali

The festival of lights, one of the biggest Indian festivals.

parampara

Tradition

A custom or belief passed down through generations.

samaj

Society

People living together as an organized community.

desh

Country

A nation with its own government and territory.

sarkar

Government

The group of people who govern a country or region.

khabar

News

Reports about recent events.

hona

To be

The verb used to express being or existence.

jana

To go

To move from here to another place.

aana

To come

To move toward the speaker or a place.

khana

To eat

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

peena

To drink

To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.

bolna

To speak

To say words, to talk.

dekhna

To see / watch

To use your eyes to look at something.

sunna

To listen / hear

To perceive sounds with your ears.

karna

To do

To perform an action.

kharidna

To buy

To get something by paying money.

bechna

To sell

To give something in exchange for money.

padhna

To read / study

To read words, or to study.

likhna

To write

To form letters or words on paper or a screen.

sona

To sleep

To rest with your eyes closed at night.

chalna

To walk

To move on foot.

daudna

To run

To move quickly on foot.

chahna

To want / love

To desire something, or to love someone.

milna

To meet

To come together with someone.

jaanna

To know

To have information or be aware of something.

dena

To give

To hand something to someone.

lena

To take

To get or receive something.

madad karna

To help

To do something that makes things easier for someone.

banana

To make

To create or prepare something.

samajhna

To understand

To know the meaning of something.

sochna

To think

To use your mind to consider something.

intezar karna

To wait

To stay where you are until something happens.

khelna

To play

To take part in a game or sport.

seekhna

To learn

To gain knowledge or a skill.

bada

Big

Large in size or amount.

chhota

Small

Little in size or amount.

achchha

Good

Of high quality or pleasant.

bura

Bad

Not good, of poor quality.

naya

New

Recently made or bought, not old.

purana

Old (things)

Existing for a long time, not new.

garam

Hot

Having a high temperature.

thanda

Cold

Having a low temperature.

tez

Fast

Moving or happening quickly.

dhima

Slow

Moving or happening without speed.

lamba

Tall / Long

Of great height or length.

uncha

High

At or having a great height.

khoobsurat

Beautiful

Pleasing to look at, pretty.

mahanga

Expensive

Costing a lot of money.

sasta

Cheap

Costing little money.

aasan

Easy

Not difficult to do or understand.

mushkil

Difficult

Hard to do or understand.

zaroori

Important / Necessary

Having great value, or needed.

vyast

Busy

Having a lot to do.

bhookha

Hungry

Wanting or needing food.

pyasa

Thirsty

Wanting or needing to drink.

saaf

Clean

Free from dirt.

kya

What

Used to ask about a thing, or to form yes-no questions.

kaun

Who

Used to ask about a person.

kahan

Where

Used to ask about a place.

kab

When

Used to ask about a time.

kyon

Why

Used to ask about a reason.

kaise

How

Used to ask about a way or method.

kitna

How much / many

Used to ask about amount or price.

kaun sa

Which

Used to ask about a choice between things.

kiska

Whose

Used to ask about ownership.

kidhar

Which way

Used to ask about direction.

ghar

House / Home

The place where you live.

kamra

Room

A part of a building with its own walls and door.

palang

Bed

The furniture you sleep on.

mez

Table

Furniture with a flat top used for eating or working.

kursi

Chair

Furniture for one person to sit on.

darwaza

Door

The entrance to a room or building.

khidki

Window

An opening in a wall with glass to let in light.

chabi

Key

A small metal object used to open locks.

kapde

Clothes

Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.

joote

Shoes

Coverings worn on the feet.

mobile

Mobile phone

A small phone you carry with you.

batua

Wallet

A small case for carrying money and cards.

nahana

To bathe

To wash your body.

uthna

To get up

To get out of bed in the morning.

safai

Cleaning

The act of making a place clean.

bartan

Dishes / Utensils

Plates, pots, and other items used for cooking and eating.

chhutti

Holiday / Day off

A day free from work or school.

janmdin

Birthday

The anniversary of the day you were born.

tohfa

Gift

Something given to someone on a special occasion.

aaina

Mirror

A glass surface that reflects images.

khush

Happy

Feeling pleased and glad.

khushi

Happiness

The feeling of being happy.

dukhi

Sad

Feeling unhappy.

udaas

Gloomy / Down

Feeling low and without energy.

gussa

Anger

The feeling of being angry.

dar

Fear

The feeling of being afraid.

chinta

Worry

The feeling of being anxious about something.

pyar

Love

A deep feeling of affection.

ummeed

Hope

The feeling of wanting something to happen.

hairan

Surprised

Feeling sudden wonder at something unexpected.

utsahit

Excited

Feeling very happy and full of energy.

akela

Lonely / Alone

Feeling alone and without company.

garv

Pride

The feeling of being pleased about an achievement.

sharminda

Embarrassed

Feeling ashamed or awkward about something.