This 16th lesson teaches the Hindi imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. 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.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Hindi is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that 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.
The Imperative in Hindi
Imperative
Hindi
Audio
Go!
जाओ! [jāō!]
Stop!
रुकें! [rukē̃!]
Don't Go!
मत जाओ! [mata jāō!]
Stay!
ठहरो! [ṭhaharō!]
Leave!
छोड़ दो! [chōṛa dō!]
Come here!
यहाँ आओ! [yahā̃ āō!]
Go there!
वहाँ जाओ! [vahā̃ jāō!]
Enter (the room)!
(कमरे) में प्रवेश करें! [(kamarē) mē̃ pravēśa karē̃!]
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
Places in Hindi
Places
Hindi
Audio
Bank
बैंक [bainka]
Beach
समुद्र तट [samudra taṭa]
Desert
रेगिस्तान [rēgistāna]
Earth
पृथ्वी [pṛthvī]
Forest
वन / जंगल [vana / jangala]
Garden
बगीचा [bagīcā]
Hospital
अस्पताल [aspatāla]
Island
द्वीप [dvīpa]
Lake
झील [jhīla]
Moon
चाँद / चंद्रमा [candramā]
Mountain
पहाड़ / पर्वत [parvata]
River
नदी [nadī]
Sea
सागर [sāgara]
Sky
आसमान / अाकाश [āsamānī]
Stars
तारे / सितारे [sitārē]
Sun
रविवार [ravivāra]
I can see the stars
मैं तारे देख सकता हूँ [maĩ sitārō̃ kō dēkha sakatē haĩ]
I want to go to the beach
मैं समुद्र तट पर जाना चाहता हूँ [maĩ samudra taṭa para jānā cāhatā hū̃]
The moon is full tonight
आज की रात चाँद पूरा खिला है [āja cā̃da bharā rāta hai]
This is a beautiful garden
यह एक सुंदर बगीचा है [yaha ēka sundara bagīcā hai]
Vocabulary List about Household Terms
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Hindi
Household
Hindi
Audio
Bed
बेड [bēḍa]
Bedroom
शयन कक्ष [śayana kakṣa]
Carpet
कालीन [kālīna]
Ceiling
छत [chata]
Chair
कुर्सी [kursī]
Computer
कंप्यूटर [kampyūṭara]
Desk
डेस्क [ḍēska]
Door
दरवाजा [daravājā]
Furniture
फर्नीचर [pharnīcara]
House
घर [ghara]
Kitchen
रसोई [rasōī]
Refrigerator
फ्रिज [phrija]
Roof
छत [chata]
Room
कमरा [rūma]
Stove
स्टोव [sṭōva]
Table
मेज़ [mēza]
Television
टेलीविजन [ṭēlīvijana]
Toilet
शौचालय [śaucālaya]
Wall
दीवार [dīvāra]
Window
खिड़की [viṇḍō]
Daily Conversation in Hindi
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Hindi Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Hindi
English
Hindi
Audio
Can you close the door?
क्या आप दरवाजा बंद कर सकते हैं? [kyā āpa daravājā banda kara sakatē haĩ?]
Can you open the window?
क्या आप खिड़की खोल सकते हैं? [kyā āpa khiṛakī khōla sakatē haĩ?]
I need to use the computer
मुझे कंप्यूटर का उपयोग करने की आवश्यकता है [mujhē kampyūṭara kā upayōga karanē kī āvaśyakatā hai]
I need to use the toilet
मुझे शौचालय का इस्तेमाल करना है [mujhē śaucālaya kā upayōga karanē kī āvaśyakatā hai]
I'm watching television
मैं टीवी देख रहा हूँ [maĩ ṭīvī dēkha rahā hū̃]
This room is very big
यह कमरा बहुत बड़ा है [yaha kamarā bahuta baṛā hai]
Holiday Wishes
छुट्टी शुभकामनाएँ [chuṭṭī śubhakāmanāē̃]
Good luck!
शुभकामनाएं! [śubhakāmanāē̃!]
Happy birthday!
जन्मदिन मुबारक हो! [janmadina mubāraka hō!]
Happy new year!
नया साल मुबारक हो! [nayā sāla mubāraka hō!]
Merry Christmas!
मेरी क्रिसमस! [mērī krisamasa!]
Congratulations!
बधाई हो! [badhāī hō!]
Enjoy! (before eating)
इस सुविधा का आनंद उठाएं! (खाने से पहले) [isa suvidhā kā ānanda uṭhāē̃! (khānē sē pahalē)]
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Hindi about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hindi Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hindi homepage.
