Hindi Learner

Hindi Phrases

Read and learn Hindi phrases on these commonly used topics and then use them in your conversation.

• Greetings
• Compliments and praise
• Hindi phrases for introducing yourself
• I like (something)/Do you like (something)?
• I am (noun/adjective)
• 1st/2nd person pronoun

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I am (Noun/Adjective)...

I am hungry and thirsty. - Mai bhukhaa aur pyaasaa hoon.

I am enjoying my meal. - Mai apne khaane kaa anand le rahaa hoon.

I am brave and fearless. - Mai bahadur aur nidar hoon.

You are beautiful. - Aap khubsoorat hain.

You are young and strong. - Aap jawaan aur balshaalii hain.

You are intelligent and hard working. - Aap budhimaan aur mehnatii hain.

I will never forgive him - Mein use kabhi muaf nahii karuungaa

1st/2nd Person Pronoun

First Person (Masculine or Feminine)

Nominative singular - I - Mai

Nominative plural - We - hum

Possessive singular -  my, mine - mera

Possessive plural  - our, ours   - hamara, hum sabka

Accusative  singular -  me - mai(?)

Accusative  plural - us - hum(?)

Second Person (Masculine or Feminine)

Nominative - You  - aap, tum

Possessive - Your, Yours - aapka, tumhara

Accusative  - You - aap, tum

My name is <john> - Mera naam <john> hai
What is your name?- Aapka kya naam hai?

Where have you been? - Aap kahan the?
Where are you? - Aap kahan ho?

You are welcome - Aapka swagat hai
Have you eaten? - Kya aapne (khana) kha liya?

How much is it? Yeh kitne ka hai?

Is it wrong? - Kya yeh galat hai?

Notes

1. The Hindi phrases are grouped above for ease of reference only.

2. We welcome your suggestions for the type of Hindi phrases you would like to get included here.