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

Do you like to read daily or occasionally? Sit quietly or sing loudly! Oh! Did we just use an adverb of frequency in the first sentence?  Okay, enough dancing around the trees. You guessed it right! Today, we’ll be introducing you to the concept and meaning of the adverb in Hindi. In the English language, adjectives are known to specify the quality of nouns and pronouns, while adverbs may describe the quality of a verb, adjective, or another adverb. But there’s a slight difference for adverbs in Hindi. While adjectives tell us the quality of nouns and pronouns, an adverb in Hindi grammar modifies only the verb regardless of its placement in the sentence. Before we continue, we recommend that you check out our amazing article on... Show more

As a beginner, you must have realized by now how important the topic of Hindi verb conjugation is! Yet this is a topic that leaves many people scratching their heads. The million-dollar question is "Why is it so essential to learn about conjugations in the Hindi language?" Well, here’s the answer. Hindi verb conjugation is a fundamental part of the Hindi language. After all, Hindi conjugation is unique compared to conjugation in other languages, and expresses the different verb forms based on various factors. Without Hindi verb conjugation, it would be difficult to make sense of any sentence structure or even the context of a conversation. Table of Contents Factors that Affect Hindi Conjugation What is Conjugation in Hindi? ... Show more

People are never without action! If nothing else, we're breathing ceaselessly. The bottom line: There’s always something happening around us. And a verb in Hindi is the only part of speech that helps us express those actions in the most meaningful way. Therefore, it's quite essential to study the most common verbs in Hindi with examples. But before moving on to our Hindi verbs list, we thought you’d definitely like to check out our amazing and highly useful Hindi lessons on the Best 100 Adjectives, Top 100 Nouns, and The Most Common Pronouns in Hindi. Table of Contents Introduction to Hindi Verbs Sentence Pattern in Hindi Transitive & Intransitive Verbs Regular & Irregular Verbs Auxiliary Verbs or Helping Verbs ... Show more

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Everybody knows this definition. But what is a pronoun in Hindi—or rather, what is the meaning of "pronoun" in Hindi? "Pronoun" in Hindi is known as सर्वनाम (SarvaNaam).Imagine a conversation where you had to repeat the name of a person or thing all the time? Exactly! It would be so dull, so monotonous, and where’s the fun in that? This is where the different kinds of pronouns in Hindi come into play. Table of Contents The Importance of a Pronoun in Hindi Pronoun Definition and Examples in Hindi Types of Pronouns in Hindi Hindi Personal Pronouns Hindi Demonstrative Pronouns Hindi Interrogative Pronouns Hindi Indefinite Pronouns Hindi Relative Pronouns ... Show more

Placing words in the right order is quite similar to weaving pearls beautifully into a string. How would it look if the pearls were put together haphazardly? Technically, they’re still pearls in a string; yet the beauty is ruined. The same is true for word order in a Hindi sentence structure, or in any other language for that matter. One can not speak correctly without knowing how to put words together in a sentence. Stuffing the words randomly falls under poor grammar. The sentence structure in one language may not be the same as the word order in another. The placement and sequence of words matter a lot because not following the right pattern often leads to meaningless and confusing conversations.So, in today’s lesson, we’ll focus... Show more

Time is such an indispensable element of our life. So, if you’re planning to stay in India for a while, learning about time in Hindi and being able to say Hindi phrases such "at what time" will undoubtedly keep you ahead in life.However, living in India gives you breathing space in that regard, and a delay of a few minutes isn’t something to worry about! In other words, India is more of an easy-going place when it comes to being present right on time. Nonetheless, to many, punctuality is just another way of showing respect to others. Table of Contents Importance of Time in Hindi Language-Learning Learn Hindi Time General Time Reference of the Day Learn How to Tell Time in Hindi Asking for the Time in Hindi Time Adverbs ... Show more