Congratulations! At this point in your language learning journey, you are familiar with beginner-level Hindi words and have surpassed the mountain of intermediate Hindi vocabulary. You also have a good understanding of basic sentence structures and grammar concepts, and you can probably hold a short conversation in Hindi.  While this was enough to help you survive as a new Hindi learner, it’s time to press onward and study some more advanced Hindi words. Being able to use a more sophisticated vocabulary will reflect your strong command of the Hindi language and leave a great impression on native speakers. It could also help you land a job in India and score better on examinations. So, let’s start our lesson and check out the most useful... Show more

Indian culture is not as practical as Western culture. People in India tend to be more emotional and sensitive regarding the tone and body language of others. What makes the situation even more complex is that they are overly social at times and don’t mind making requests that foreign folks may find a bit intrusive. No! Don't say no to me! These factors make it essential to learn how to properly form and use phrases that are negative in Hindi! You obviously don’t want to mess up the initial relationship-building time with any of your Indian friends or colleagues due to this cultural difference. Given that, a little homework regarding your communication skills can go a long way. Table of Contents Why is it Important to... Show more

Today, you’ll learn about tenses in the Hindi language—a crucial topic for any beginner. Imagine talking about your future plans in the past tense! How puzzling would that be? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Without using the correct tenses, it would be difficult for you to express or understand when a given event took place. This would lead to much confusion, not to mention the exchange of incorrect information.  To avoid such embarrassment, you really ought to understand how the grammatical tenses work in Hindi. In our lesson today, we’ll talk about how to form tenses in Hindi and when each one should be used.  It may seem difficult now, but with time, you’ll become familiar with the proper usage of each tense... Show more

Many aspiring students long to know the estimated duration of their Hindi learning—and this makes perfect sense! Without a well-defined deadline, one could easily derail from the language learning path. It would be like traveling to an undisclosed destination with no idea of when you would reach it.  If you’re like most aspiring Hindi language learners, you probably have this important question on your mind: How long does it take to learn Hindi?  In this article, we will…  ...give you an outline of how long it takes to reach each level of Hindi. ...offer you some tips on how to learn Hindi fast....provide you with some motivational facts to keep you going strong.  It’s natural to be curious, and you might also be wondering how... Show more

Hindi is a rich and colorful language, so it should come as no surprise that proverbs are a huge part of daily life in India. Learning proverbs in Hindi is an excellent way to gain a deeper understanding of Indian culture while expanding your vocabulary at the same time!  In our lesson today, we’ll introduce you to the most widely used Hindi proverbs and their meanings. We intend for this to be a useful Hindi learning tool for intermediate learners as well as beginners, so our list of proverbs in Hindi will cover only the sayings you’re most likely to hear while in India.  Let’s get started! Table of Contents How Relevant Are Hindi Proverbs? Hindi Proverbs List Conclusion 1. How Relevant Are Hindi Proverbs? To... Show more

Hindi grammar is the skeleton of our language. In Hindi, there are several grammar rules that are way different from those in English and other Romance or Latin languages. Understanding these theories will make your Hindi skills stronger and lower your chances of making an error. It was with these factors in mind that we decided to create a brief lesson that covers all Hindi grammar topics for you! We’ll touch on a variety of concepts, from word order to tenses, and outline the most important things you need to know. Table of Contents General Rules of Hindi Grammar Word Order / Sentence Structure Punctuation and Diacritics Half-Consonants Gender Tenses Verbs Formal and Informal Tone ... Show more

If you’re a native English-speaker looking to learn the beautiful Hindi language, you may have asked yourself "Is Hindi hard to learn?" Doubts like this are understandable, given the massive difference between the Hindi and English language scripts. However, not all answers are black and white.  There are a number of factors that can influence how easily you learn Hindi: Your backgroundYour willingness to learnThe Hindi teaching methods being used Confident about the first two factors? Leave everything else to HindiPod101.com! We’re committed to making Hindi learning as interesting as possible. Table of Contents Hindi: Yay or Nay! Why Should You Learn Hindi? The Most Easygoing Parts of Learning Hindi The Hardest... Show more

Mistakes are a part of life. But some of them may get us in trouble or in quite an embarrassing situation. This is especially true when learning a new language. Being a non-native, you may have already experienced the pain of making common Hindi grammar mistakes. Honestly, we feel you! But we can’t bend the rules for you. After all, it’s a language, something you can’t mess with! Mistakes are a part of life! But we’re not saying that you can’t do anything about it. There are several ways that you can make the learning process easier on yourself and plenty of strategies to get ahead of others. So, in this lesson, we’ll be sharing some quick tricks and tips on how to avoid spelling mistakes in the Hindi language, in addition to... Show more

"What’s up?" "May I know your name?" "Oh, how are you?" These are simple questions that carry the potential to bond two people, and they serve as great conversation starters. Today, you’ll learn and practice similar English-to-Hindi question-answer patterns that are popular in Indian society. These on-the-spot questions to ask in Hindi will help you break the ice and, on some occasions, save you from unnecessary challenges. Before we start, you may want to get familiar with the most common Hindi question words. We have relevant lessons on our website that you can check out for the question words  "what," "where," and "when."  Now, there may be a ton of survival interrogative phrases. But let’s be honest: we can’t cram... Show more

Today’s lesson is about the ten most popular Hindi sentence patterns that Indians use on a daily basis. For each sentence category, we’ll provide both simple and more complex Hindi sentence structure examples. Learning these basic Hindi sentence patterns will not only give you an edge over others, but also help you craft many more useful sentences so you can talk like a pro! The best thing about this lesson is that even if you’re a beginner, you can understand the examples without much trouble, and gradually use every Hindi sentence pattern to practice your day-to-day conversational skills. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started. :) Table of Contents Sentences Linking Two Nouns Sentences with Adjectives ... Show more