This 14th lesson deals with the past tense in Hindi. In addition I included a vocabulary list about colors, as well as some basic 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.
Past
The past is one of the 3 tenses (present, past, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.
Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the past tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. 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.
Past Tense in Hindi
Past
Hindi
Audio
I saw you
मैंने तुम्हें देखा था [mainnē tumhē̃ dēkhā thā]
I wrote with a pen
मैं कलम से लिखा था [maĩ kalama sē likhā thā]
You loved apples
आपने सेबको पसंद किया [āpanē sēbakō pyāra kiyā]
You gave money
आपने पैसे दिए [āpa paisē diē]
You played tennis
आप टेनिस खेला [āpa ṭēnisa khēlā]
He read (past tense) a book
वह (भूतकाल) एक किताब पढ़ी [vaha (bhūtakāla) ēka kitāba paṛhī]
He understood me
उन्होंने मुझे समझा [unhōnnē mujhē samajha gayā]
She had a cat
उसके पास एक बिल्ली थी [usakē pāsa ēka billī thī]
She knew my friend
वह मेरे दोस्त को जानती थी [usakō mērē dōsta kō patā thī]
We wanted to learn
हम सीखना चाहते थे [hama sīkhanā cāhatā thā]
We thought Spanish is easy
हमने सोचा स्पेनिश आसान है [hamanē sōcā spēniśa āsāna hai]
You (plural) worked here
आप लोग (बहुवचन) यहाँ काम किये [āpa (bahuvacana) yahā̃ kāma kiyē]
You (plural) spoke French
आप लोग (बहुवचन) फ्रेंच बोले [āpa (bahuvacana) phrēñca bōlā]
They drove a car
वे एक कार चलाये [vē ēka kāra calāī]
They smiled
वे मुस्कराएँ [vē muskarāē̃]
Questions?
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List of Colors in Hindi
Below is a list of 18 words and expressions related to colors.
Colors in Hindi
Colors
Hindi
Audio
Black
काला [kālā]
Blue
नीला [nīlā]
Brown
भूरा [bhūrā]
Colors
रंग [ranga]
Dark color
गाढ़ा रंग [ḍārka ranga]
Gray
धूसर [dhūsara]
Green
हरा [harā]
Light color
हलका रंग [lāiṭa ranga]
Orange
नारंगी [nārangī]
Red
लाल [lāla]
White
सफेद [saphēda]
Yellow
पीला [pīlā]
Daily Conversation in Hindi
Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Hindi Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Hindi
English
Hindi
Audio
Black is his favorite color
काला उसका पसंदीदा रंग है [kAlA usakA pasandIdA ranga hai]
I have black hair
मेरे बाल काले हैं [mērē bāla kālē haĩ]
Red is not his favorite color
लाल उसका पसंदीदा रंग नहीं है [lAl usakA pasandIdA ranga nahI ha]
She drives a yellow car
वह एक पीले रंग की गाड़ी चलाती है [vaha ēka pīlē ranga kī gāṛī calātī hai]
The sky is blue
आसमान नीला है [āsamāna nīlā hai]
Your cat is white
आपकी बिल्ली सफेद है [āpakī billī saphēda hai]
I enjoyed myself very much
मैं अपने आप बहुत ज्यादा आनंद लिया [maĩ apanē āpa bahuta jyādā ānanda liyā]
I agree with you
मैं आप से सहमत हुँ [maĩ āpa sē sahamata hũ]
Are you sure?
क्या आपको यकीन है? [kyā āpakō yakīna hai?]
Be careful!
सावधान! [sāvadhāna!]
Cheers!
आनंद मनाना चाहिए! [ānanda manānā cāhiē!]
Would you like to go for a walk?
क्या आप सैर के लिए जाना चाहते हैं? [kyā āpa saira kē liē jānā cāhatē haĩ?]
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne
Congratulations! You finished your 14th lesson in Hindi about the past tense, and a vocabulary list about colors. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hindi Lesson 15. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hindi homepage.
