This first lesson teaches many important aspect of Hindi like prepositions, vocabulary list about directions and finally common phrases about how to introduce yourself. 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.
Prepositions
Prepositions are used in almost every sentence. They can be a great tool to link words with each other. For example by simply knowing how to use "to", "with", "from", "after" you can expand your conversation scope. In short, a preposition describes a relationship between words in a sentence, for example: I agree with you.
Below is a list of 27 prepositions 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.
Prepositions List in Hindi
Prepositions
Hindi
Audio
In front of
के सामने [kē sāmanē]
Behind
के पीछे [kē pīchē]
Before
के पहले [kē pahalē]
After
के बाद [kē bāda]
Inside
के अंदर [kē andara]
With
के साथ [kē sātha]
Without
के बिना [kē binā]
Outside
के बाहर [kē bāhara]
On top of
के ऊपर [kē ūpara]
Under
के नीचे [kē nīcē]
About (in regards to)
के बारे में (के संबंध में) [kē bārē mē̃ (kē sambandha mē̃)]
Against
विपक्ष [vipakṣa]
And
एवं [ēvaṁ]
As (similar to)
के रूप में (के समान) [kē rūpa mē̃ (kē samāna)]
Between
के बीच [kē bīca]
But
परंतु [parantu]
For
के लिए [kē liē]
From
से [sē]
In
में [mē̃]
Instead of
के बजाय [kē bajāya]
Near
के निकट [kē nikaṭa]
Of
का [kā]
Or
या [yā]
Since
के बाद [kē bāda]
So
तो [tō]
To
को [kō]
Until
जब तक [jaba taka]
Now we will try to implement some of the prepositions above into full Hindi sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Hindi Prepositions in a Sentence
English
Hindi
Audio
Can I practice Italian with you?
क्या मैं तुम्हारे साथ इतालवी अभ्यास कर सकता? [kyā maĩ tumhārē sātha itālavī abhyāsa kara sakatā?]
I speak French but with an accent
मैं फ्रेंच बोलता हूँ लेकिन एक उच्चारण के साथ [maĩ phrēñca bōlatē haĩ lēkina ēka uccāraṇa kē sātha]
I was born in Miami
मैं मियामी में पैदा हुआ था [maĩ miyāmī mē̃ paidā huā thā]
I'm from Japan
मैं जापान से हूँ [maĩ jāpāna sē hū̃]
The letter is inside the book
पत्र किताब के अंदर है [patra kitāba kē andara hai]
The pen is under the desk
कलम मेज के नीचे है [kalama mēja kē nīcē hai]
Directions
Can I help you?
क्या मैं आपकी मदद कर सकता हूँ ? [kyā maĩ āpakī madada kara sakatā hū̃ ?]
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Directions
Below is a list of 28 words and sentences related to directions that you might need when lost or asking for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to travel from point A to point B by following directions.
Giving Directions in Hindi
Directions
Hindi
Audio
Can you help me?
क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं? [kyā āpa mērī madada kara sakatē haĩ?]
Can you show me?
तुम मुझे दिखा सकते हैं? [tuma mujhē dikhā sakatē haĩ?]
Come with me!
मेरे साथ आओ! [mērē sātha āō!]
Downtown (city center)
डाउनटाउन (सिटी सेंटर) [ḍāunaṭāuna (siṭī sēṇṭara)]
Excuse me! (to ask someone)
क्षमा करें! (किसी को पूछने के लिए) [kṣamā karē̃! (kisī kō pūchanē kē liē)]
Go straight
सीधे जाओ [sīdhē jāō]
How can I get to the museum?
कैसे मैं संग्रहालय जा सकता हुँ? [kaisē maĩ sangrahālaya jā sakatā hũ?]
How long does it take to get there?
वहाँ जाने के लिए कितने देर लगता है ? [vahā̃ jānē kē liē kitanē dēra lagatā hai ?]
I'm lost
मैं हार गया हूँ [maĩ hāra gayā hū̃]
I'm not from here
मैं यहाँ के नहीं हूँ [maĩ yahā̃ kē nahī̃ hū̃]
It's far from here
यह यहाँ से दूर है [yaha yahā̃ sē dūra hai]
It's near here
यह यहाँ के पास है [yaha yahā̃ kē pāsa hai]
One moment please!
कृपया एक क्षण! [kṛpayā ēka kṣaṇa!]
Turn left
बाएँ मुड़ें [bāē̃ muṛē̃]
Turn right
दाएँ मुड़ें [dāē̃ muṛē̃]
Far
दूर [dūra]
Here
यहाँ [yahā̃]
Left
बायाँ [bāyā̃]
Right
दायाँ [dāyā̃]
Near
निकट [nikaṭa]
Straight
सीधा [sīdhā]
There
वहाँ [vahā̃]
To drive
ड्राइव करने के लिए [ḍrāiva karanē kē liē]
To turn
मुडने के लिए [muḍanē kē liē]
To walk
चलने के लिए [calanē kē liē]
Traffic light
ट्रैफिक लाईट [ṭraiphika lāīṭa]
Transportation
परिवहन [parivahana]
Daily Conversation in Hindi
Finally, a couple sentences to help you know how to introduce yourself in Hindi. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Hindi Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Hindi
English
Hindi
Audio
Do you speak English?
क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं? [kyā āpa angrēzī bōlatē haĩ?]
Just a little
बस थोड़ा सा [basa thōṛā sā]
What's your name?
तुम्हारा नाम क्या है? [tumhārā nāma kyā hai?]
My name is (John Doe)
मेरा नाम (जॉन डो) है [mērā nāma (jôna ḍō) hai]
Mr... / Mrs. ... / Miss...
श्री ... / श्रीमती ... / कुमारी .. [śrī ... / śrīmatī ... / kumārī ..]
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