INTRODUCTION |
Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
Neha:And I’m Neha! |
Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hindi Vocabulary, Lesson 16! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to People &Homes. These are 5 common things in the home in Hindi. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HindiPod101.com. |
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
Jason:In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of common things in the home in India. These are 5 common things in India, which means you’ll hear these words a lot! |
Jason:Neha, what’s first? |
Neha:छत पंखा |
Jason:Ceiling fan |
Neha:(slow) छत पंखा (regular) छत पंखा |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:छत पंखा |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
-Jason:The most popular brands of ceiling fan are Usha, khaitan and Bajaj. |
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) भारतीय घरों में छत पंखा बहुत आम है| |
Jason:Ceiling fans are very common in Indian houses. |
Neha:(slow) भारतीय घरों में छत पंखा बहुत आम है| |
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Neha:गीज़र |
Jason:hot water heater |
Neha:(slow) गीज़र (regular) गीज़र |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:गीज़र |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason- A hot water heater in an Indian house must be switched on up to 30 minutes before bathing in order to get hot water. These hot water heaters are generally mounted above the shower or near it. |
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) ज़्यादातर स्नानघरों में गर्म पानी के लिए एक छोटा गीज़र लगा होता है। |
Jason:Most bathrooms have a small heater for hot water. |
Neha:(slow) ज़्यादातर स्नानघरों में गर्म पानी के लिए एक छोटा गीज़र लगा होता है। |
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Neha:पूजा घर |
Jason:worship room |
Neha:(slow) पूजा घर (regular) पूजा घर |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:पूजा घर |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:Indians generally have a special place of worship in the house. This area is considered to be sacred in the house. |
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) कई घरों में रोज प्रार्थना करने के लिए एक छोटा पूजा कमरा का होता है| |
Jason:Many houses have a small worship room for their daily prayers |
Neha:(slow) कई घरों में रोज प्रार्थना करने के लिए एक छोटा पूजा का कमरा होता है| |
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Neha:पानी फिल्टर |
Jason:water purifier |
Neha:(slow) पानी फिल्टर (regular) पानी फिल्टर |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:पानी फिल्टर |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:Most urban houses in India now have a water purifier system. |
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) पानी फिल्टर पानी को शुद्ध करता है| |
Jason:Water filters purify the water. |
Neha:(slow) पानी फिल्टर पानी को शुद्ध करता है| |
Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
Neha:बाल्टी और डब्बा |
Jason:bucket and mug |
Neha:(slow) बाल्टी और डब्बा (regular) बाल्टी और डब्बा |
Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
Neha:बाल्टी और डब्बा |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason:Most traditional bathrooms in India have a pair of buckets and a mug to take a bath with. |
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Neha:(normal) बड़े लोगों को बाल्टी और डब्बे से नहाना पसंद होता है| |
Jason:Older people like to take a bath with a bucket and a mug. |
Neha:(slow) बड़े लोगों को बाल्टी और डब्बे से नहाना पसंद होता है| |
QUIZ |
Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Neha will give you the Hindi – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
Neha:छत पंखा |
[pause]Jason:Ceiling fan |
Neha:गीज़र |
[pause]Jason:hot water heater |
Neha:पूजा घर |
[pause]Jason:worship room |
Neha:पानी फिल्टर |
[pause]Jason:water purifier |
Neha:बाल्टी और डब्बा |
[pause]Jason:bucket and mug |
Outro
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Jason:There you have it – the names of 5 common things in Indian homes! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
Neha:शुक्रिया (Śukriyā) |
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