Determiners

Hindi Lesson 10 (Determiners and People)

Duration: 30 mins

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I should congratulate you since you made it to our 10th lesson about determiners, articles, and quantifiers in Hindi. I hope you have already learned a lot so far. I will also provide in this page a vocabulary list about people, and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Hindi Classes.

Articles

Determiners include definite and indefinite articles (like the, a or an), demonstratives (this and that), quantifiers (many, some etc.

The following are several sentences which include the determiners mentioned above. That way you will be able to see how the determiner is used in a full sentence. The table contains 3 columns (English, Hindi, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Determiners in Hindi

Determiners Hindi Audio
The yellow pen is easy to findपीले रंग की कलम को खोजना आसान है [pīlē ranga kī kalama khōjanē kē liē āsāna hai]
A yellow pen is easy to findएक पीले रंग की कलम को खोजना आसान है [ēka pīlē ranga kī kalama khōjanē kē liē āsāna hai]
A French teacher is hereएक फ्रांसीसी अध्यापक यहाँ है [ēka phrā̃sīsī adhyāpaka yahā̃ hai]
The French teacher is hereफ्रेंच शिक्षक यहाँ हैं [phrēñca śikṣaka yahā̃ haĩ]
Some languages are hardकुछ भाषाएँ मुश्किल हैं [kucha bhāṣāē̃ muśkila haĩ]
Many languages are easyकई भाषाएँ आसान हैं [kaī bhāṣāē̃ āsāna haĩ]
The student speaks Koreanछात्र कोरियाई बोलता है [chātra kōriyāī bōlatā hai]
A student speaks Koreanएक छात्र कोरियाई बोलता है [ēka chātra kōriyāī bōlatā hai]
Some students speak Koreanकुछ छात्र कोरियाई बोलते हैं [kucha chātrō̃ kōriyāī bōlatē haĩ]
Many students speak Koreanकई छात्र कोरियाई बोलते हैं [kaī chātrō̃ kōriyāī bōlatē haĩ]
This student speaks Koreanयह छात्र कोरियाई बोलता है [yaha chātra kōriyāī bōlatā hai]
That student speaks Koreanवह छात्र कोरियाई बोलती है [vaha chātra kōriyāī bōlatī hai]
These students speak Koreanये छात्र कोरियाई बोलते हैं [ina chātrō̃ kōriyāī bōlatē haĩ]
Those students speak Koreanवे छात्र कोरियाई बोलते हैं [una chātrō̃ kōriyāī bōlatē haĩ]

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about People

Below is a list of 24 words related to people such as family members, siblings ... etc. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

People in Hindi

People Hindi Audio
Auntचाची [cācī]
Babyबच्चा [baccā]
Boyलड़का [laṛakā]
Brotherभाई [bhāī]
Child (female)बच्चा (महिला) [baccā (mahilā)]
Child (male)बाल (पुरुष) [bāla (puruṣa)]
Cousin (female)चचेरी (महिला) [cacērē bhāī (mahilā)]
Cousin (male)चचेरा (पुरुष) [cacērā (puruṣa)]
Daughterबेटी [bēṭī]
Fatherपिता [pitā]
Girlलड़की [laṛakī]
Grandfatherदादा [dādā]
Grandmotherदादी [dādī]
Husbandपति [pati]
Manआदमी [ādamī]
Motherमाता [mātā]
Nephewभतीजा [bhatījā]
Nieceभतीजी [bhatījī]
Peopleलोग [lōga]
Sisterबहन [bahana]
Sonपुत्र (बेटा) [putra (bēṭā)]
Uncleचाचा [cācā]
Wifeपत्नी [patnī]
Womanमहिला [mahilā]

Daily Conversation in Hindi

Finally, a couple sentences that you might need to use or see very often. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Hindi Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Hindi

English Hindi Audio
How old is your sister?अापकी बहन कितनी बड़ी है? [apanī bahana kitanī sāla kī hai?]
I love my husbandमैं अपने पति से प्यार करती हूँ [maĩ apanē pati sē pyāra karatā hū̃]
This is my wifeयह मेरी पत्नी है [yaha mērī patnī hai]
What's your brother called?अापके भाई का क्या नाम है ? [apanē bhāī kyā kahā jātā hai?]
Where does your father work?आपके पिता कहाँ काम करते हैं? [āpakē pitā kahā̃ kāma karatē haĩ?]
Your daughter is very cuteआपकी बेटी बहुत प्यारी है [āpakī bēṭī bahuta pyārī hai]
What time is it?समय क्या हुआ है? [samaya kyā huā hai?]
It's 10 o'clockयह 10 बजे हैं [yaha 10 bajē haĩ]
Give me this!मुझे यह दे दो! [mujhē yaha dē dō!]
I love youमैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ [maĩ tumasē pyāra karatā hū̃]
Are you free tomorrow evening?क्या आप कल शाम खाली हैं? [kyā āpa kala śāma khālī haĩ?]
I would like to invite you for dinnerमैं रात के खाने के लिए आमंत्रित करना चाहता हुँ [maĩ rāta kē khānē kē liē āmantrita karanā cāhatā hũ]

Fun Facts

Language Quote ❝If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.❞ ‒Nelson Mandela

Congratulations! You finished your 10th lesson in Hindi about determiners, people and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hindi Lesson 11. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hindi homepage.

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