Essential Guide To Understand Common Indian Vocabulary and Phrases 0
2nd Nov 19
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Harshal, Indian Travel Blogger
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With about 22 recognized languages across the country, India is home to more than 1500 minor dialects and languages. Hindi is the primary language spoken by the majority of the population while English is the secondary language extensively spoken across South India.
While visiting India, it is important for you to smoothly communicate with the locals. So here is a simple guide with the most important and common phrases to aid you:
1. Basic Words and Phrases
| Phrases in English | Phrases in Hindi |
| How are you? | Kaise ho? / Kya Chal Raha hai? / Kya Haal hai |
| Fine, thank you, and you? | Bahut acha, shukriya aur aap? |
| I understand / I don't understand | Mai Samjha/ Nahi Samjha |
| Sorry | Maaf kardo/ Khed haI |
| Goodbye/ See you again | Alvida/ Phir Milenge |
| Welcome | Swagat hai/ Mera subhagya hai, Koi Baat Nahi |
| Thankyou | Dhanyawaad/ Shukriya |
| Excuse me | Suniye |
| My name is (insert name) | Mera naam hai |
| Yes/ No | Ha/ Nahi |
| Good Morning | Suprabhat |
| Good Night | Shubhratri |
| Please | Kripya |
| You | Aap (For elders or superiors) Tum, Tu (For rest) |
| What is your name? | Aap ka naam kya hai? |
| Let's Go | Chalo |
| Do you speak English? | Kya aap angrezi bolte hai? |
2. Phrases used during transactions
| Phrases in English | Phrases in Hindi |
| How much is it? | Kitne kaa hai? |
| It is too cheap | Bahut sastaa hai |
| It is too expensive | Bahut mehengaa hai |
| Can you lower the price? | Kya tum kam kar sakte ho? |
| I would like to buy this? | Mai ye kharidna chahta hu |
| I like it/ I don't like it | Mujhe ye pasand hai/ Mujhe ye nahi pasand |
| Money | Paise |
| I am just looking around | Mai bas dekh raha hu/ dekh rahi hu |
| Do you accept cards? | Kya aap cards lete hai |
3. Phrases related to Time and Direction
| Phrases in English | Phrases in Hindi |
| What time is it? | Kitne baje hai/ kya waqt hua hai? |
| When? | Kab? |
| Tomorrow/ Yesterday | Kal |
| Today (Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening) | Aaj (Subeh/ Dopeher/ Shaam) |
| Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday/ Saturday | Somvar/ Mangalvar/ Budhvar/ Guruvar/ Shrukvar/ Shanivar |
| I am here on vacation | Mai chutti par hu |
| I am here for business | Mai yaha kaam se aaya hu |
| Where is it? | Kaha hai woh? |
| Is it close/ Is it far? | Paas hai/ Durr Hai |
| Straight ahead | Seedha |
| Left/ Right | Daaye/ Baaye |
| North / South / East / West | Uttar/ Dakshin/ Purva/ Pashchim |
4. Phrases related to eating and food
| Phrases in English | Phrases in Hindi |
| I am hungry/ I am thirsty | Mujhe bhuk lagi hai/ Mujhe pyaas lagi hai |
| Enjoy | Anand lijiye |
| It was delicious | Swadishtha tha |
| What do you recommend? | Aapka kya sujaav hai? |
| I am vegetarian | Mai shakahari hu |
| Not spicy | Masale ke bina |
| It's too hot | Bahut garam hai |
| I am allergic | Mujhe allergy hai |
| Water | Paani |
| Tea/ Coffee | Chai/ Coffee |
| Bill, please | Kripya bill dijiye |
| I would like | Mujhe chahiye.. |
5. Phrases to use during emergency, security or health issues
| Phrases in English | Phrases in Hindi |
| I need to see a doctor | Mujhe doctor ke paas jaana hai |
| Call an ambulance | Ambulance bulaao |
| Where is the hospital | Aspataal kaha hai |
| I don't feel well | Mujhe theek nahi lag raha hai |
| It hurts here | Yaha dukh raha hai/ yaha chot lagi hai |
| Where can I find the restrooms/ toilets? | Toilet kaha hai? |
| Help | Madad karo |
| Danger | Khatra |
| I am lost | Mai kho gaya hu |
| Can you help me? | Kya aap mujhe madad karoge/ sahayata karoge |
| I want to go to the police | Police ke pass jaana hai |