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| INTRODUCTION |
| Namaste! Hello and welcome to Hindi Survival Phrases brought to you by HindiPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to India. You'll be surprised at how far a little Hindi will go. |
| Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by HindiPod101.com, and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
Lesson focus |
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| Survival Phrases Lesson 34 |
| How Do You Say This in Hindi? |
| For today, we are going to need a special word as we are going to cover, "How do you say something in Hindi?" So let's get started right away. |
| India is famous for coconut oil. So let's assume that you want to buy some but have no idea what to call it in Hindi. What do you do now? Of course, you ask with Survival Phrases. |
| "How do you say 'coconut oil' in Hindi?" is coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| Let’s break it down by syllable: coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| The first word, coconut oil, is the same as in English. |
| Next is ko to refer to the noun, followed by hinDii mein, which means "in Hindi," that is followed by kaise, which means "how," and finally, bolTe hain, literally meaning "to say." |
| So altogether, we have coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? Literally, this means "How do you say 'coconut oil' in Hindi?" |
| Not to leave you hanging, "coconut oil" in Hindi is naariyal Tel. |
| Let's repeat it slowly: naariyal Tel |
| You can also use this expression without using any English. So "How do you say this in Hindi?" is ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| Let’s break it down by syllable: ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| Now, let's hear it once again: ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| The structure is the same as the previous sentence, except that in place of "coconut oil," we have the demonstrative adjective ise or "this". Altogether, we have ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? This is a phrase you can use while pointing at something. |
| Simply substitute the word ise with use or "that" to ask, "How do you say that in Hindi?" |
| use |
| use |
| You will have use hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| use hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| Or "How do you say that in Hindi?" |
| Let's break it down by syllable and hear it one more time: use hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| use hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| But wait, it's your Hindi friend's birthday, and you want to wish him or her a very happy birthday. But you don't know how to say it. Let's try to ask haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
| haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
| Or "How do you translate 'happy birthday' in Hindi?" |
| Let's break it down by syllable: haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
| haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
| The first word is haeppii barTHde, which is the same as in English. Next is ka, which refers to the previous noun, followed by hinDii mein or "in Hindi". And finally, anuvaaD karTe hain, which means "to translate." So altogether, we have haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
Outro |
| Okay. To close out this lesson, we'd like you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrases, and you're responsible for shouting it out loud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so गुड लक! (guud Lak!), which means "good luck" in Hindi. |
| "How do you say 'coconut oil' in Hindi?" - coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| coconut oil ko hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| "How do you say this in Hindi?" - ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| ise hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| "How do you say that in Hindi?" - use hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| use hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| use hinDii mein kaise bolTe hain? |
| "How do you translate 'happy birthday' in Hindi?" - haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
| haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
| haeppii barTHde ka hinDii mein kaise anuvaaD karTe hain? |
| All right. That’s going to do it for today. Remember to stop by HindiPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
| फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge). Goodbye! |
Comments
HideHi listeners! Are you getting comfortable pronouncing Hindi words? Did you get stuck sometime?
😄it is good to have 2 ways to ask how to say something.
Hi Gretchen,
Thanks for posting!
Your are indeed correct to some extent. Coconut oil is more commonly used in South India than in North India. But now the oil is slowly being adopted by North Indians as well in some dishes. But yes, it is still uncommon.
Thanks for sharing!
Roohi
Team HindiPod101.com
I think you guys are wrong. Coconut oil is exclusively used in south India. Mostly the state of Kerala. North Indians rarely use coconut oil in cooking.
Hi Sabina, and Anthony,
Thank you Anthony - that's absolutely correct!
Sabina, as Anthony has written, the Hindi of 'Happy Birthday' is:
जनमदिन मुबारक!
Janamdin mubaarak!
Happy birthday!
Cheers,
Udita
Team HindiPod101.com
नमस्ते सबीना,
Namaste Sabina,
Hi Sabina,
जनमदिन मुबारक!
Janamdin mubaarak!
Happy birthday!
आप का जनमदिन कब है?
Aap kaa janamdin kab hai?
When is your birthday?
So can you please tell the answer of your last question, "How do you translate Happy Birthday into Hindi?"? What does "Happy Birthday" mean in Hindi and how is it spelled? Thanks
Hi Anthony,
Don't worry you will get better and perfect with time. Just keep up the motivation and keep practicing like you always do:thumbsup:
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
जी हाँ, जब मैं हिंदी में बोलता हूँ तो मैं अक्सर अपनी दिमाग में हिंदी के शब्द मिल सकता नहीं।
Yes, when I speak in Hindi, I often can't find/think of the Hindi words in my mind.