Archive for August, 2013
Conversation in Hindi Household – I Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 31, 2013
Do you know, how the normal conversation in a Hindi household sounds like? If not, let me show you some common conversations between a couple. What is today’s plan? or what are we doing today? आज का क्या प्लान है? (Aaj ka kya plan hai?) आज क्या करना है? (Aaj kya karna hai?) How was…
Common Mistakes with Grammatical Gender Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 31, 2013
There are times when the beginners get confused about the correct grammatical gender in Hindi. This is the most common mistake among all that Hindi learners are making. It is also important to note that the gender in Hindi languages may not be the same as in your language so it is important to learn…
Gogamandi Fair Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 29, 2013
Let’s me take you to a cultural fair in the state of Rajasthan. This fair is called Gogamandi fair and ranks as one of the biggest fair in India. Gogamedi Fair is a traditional Rajasthani cattle and handicraft fair (मेला – Mela) which is held in the Ganganagar, a district which is around 360 Km from…
Conversation in Hindi – Visit to Hairdresser Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 28, 2013
Peter is on vacation to India and would like to visit a hairdresser. But, he is in remote part of India and his local hairdresser don’t speak English, he must speak to him/her in Hindi. Hindi word for hair is बाल (Baal) and Hairdresser is called नाई (Naai). The verb associated with hair-cutting/hair-dressing is called बाल…
Vocabulary in Hindi – Religion Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 26, 2013
Do you know the vocabulary related to religion in Hindi? If not, let me show you the necessary Hindi vocabulary on religion. The following list (सूची – suchi) contain Hindi vocabulary (शब्दावली – shabdaavali) related to religion. English words and their translations (अनुवाद – anuvaad) into Hindi (in Devanagari script) are given along with their…
Hindi Song – Aane Wala Pal Jane Wala Hai Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 25, 2013
Today, I will translate a Hindi song for you. This song is the most played song on Radio since 1979. This song has become inseparable from radio because of his great lyrics and a being sung himself by legendary playback singer Kishore Kumar. Hindi आने वाला पल , जाने वाला है हो सके तो इस…
Idiom in Hindi – III Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 25, 2013
let me show you some more idioms in Hindi. These are very commonly used in daily conversation and will be worth learning. Examples is also shown along-with their pronunciation scheme in romanized Hindi and their English translations so you’ll find it easier to understand. 1. छाती पर सांप लोटना (chaati par saanp lotna) – to…