I went to India knowing how to say, How are you? What is your name? and how to count to 10 in Hindi. While there I picked up a few more words and phrases. English was spoken almost everywhere and I was not trying to learn Hindi at the time so language learning was not a major goal of the trip. The trip was actually an art class through the University of Wyoming, if you would like to
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Even though this trip did not focus on the language, here is a list of the words and phrases Ilearned while in India.
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Found this little guy crawling around the Bishnapur Temples
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Chalo
let’s go!
Thik hai
ok
Aap Kaise Hain?
how are you
Main Thik Hoon, shukriya*
I am fine, thanks
Mujhe aapka desh bahut pasand hai.
I like your country very much.
*Chinto
Chinta mat karo
Don’t Worry
Alvida
Goodbye
Shubh Rhatree
Good night (literally, I’m going to bed)
Nahin…bus
stop…enough
Ek, do, teen, char, panch, sath, aath, nou, dus
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Kahan hai…?
Where is…?
Aap ka naam kya hai?
What is your name?
Mera naam Felicia hia
my name is Felicia
For those of you interested in learning a language, Hindi or any ohter, I would suggest starting with this or a similar list of phrases. Memorize these phrases. Once you get them move on to some more. Eventually you will find more vocabulary and be able to start having basic conversations with people.
*While in India I quickly learned that shukriya is not Hindi but Urdu. I have since learned more about Urdu…But I will post on Urdu later
