My first phrase list has been your favorite blog post of mine so far, so I figured you would enjoy a round two with some more phrases that I learned from a phrase app on my phone. It is called "Speak Hindi."
I give this app at 4 out of 5 starts. It has both spoken and text for each of the phrases and is organized well into categories that make sense. I couldn't give it 5 stars because a few spoken phrases do not match with the text.
If you are using the language learning strategies of memorizing phrases to begin learning a language, the mismatch is confusing. Another common purpose of using a phrase app is for those who have no knowledge of the language. The inconsistency is confusing for this people group as well.
But there are only a few of these inconsistencies and it really didn't bother me that much. I would certainly recommend the app.
I will share the text below (and share any corrections Hindi speakers share with me in the future).
Basics
Kya aap dohrane ki kripya karenge?
Can you please repeat that?
Bhagwaan aapka acha kare
Good luck
Woh kya hai?
What is that?
Business
Jitnee jaldi ho sake
As soon as possible
Acha kaam kiya
Good job
Yeh raha mera business card
Here is my business card
Hum bharat mein kaam karna chahtein hain
We want to work in India
Emergency
Doctor/Police ko bulayo
Call the doctor/police
Yahan par aspatal kahan par hai
Where is a hospital
Kya aap angrezi boltein hain?
Do you speak English?
Main kho gaya hun
I am lost
Main bimar hoon
I am sick
Mujhe madad ki jaroorat hai
I need help
I give this app at 4 out of 5 starts. It has both spoken and text for each of the phrases and is organized well into categories that make sense. I couldn't give it 5 stars because a few spoken phrases do not match with the text.
If you are using the language learning strategies of memorizing phrases to begin learning a language, the mismatch is confusing. Another common purpose of using a phrase app is for those who have no knowledge of the language. The inconsistency is confusing for this people group as well.
But there are only a few of these inconsistencies and it really didn't bother me that much. I would certainly recommend the app.
I will share the text below (and share any corrections Hindi speakers share with me in the future).
Basics
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Can you please repeat that?
Bhagwaan aapka acha kare
Good luck
Woh kya hai?
What is that?
Business
Jitnee jaldi ho sake
As soon as possible
Acha kaam kiya
Good job
Yeh raha mera business card
Here is my business card
Hum bharat mein kaam karna chahtein hain
We want to work in India
Emergency
Doctor/Police ko bulayo
Call the doctor/police
Yahan par aspatal kahan par hai
Where is a hospital
Kya aap angrezi boltein hain?
Do you speak English?
Main kho gaya hun
I am lost
Main bimar hoon
I am sick
Mujhe madad ki jaroorat hai
I need help
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