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TIME For Kids - Around The World
A golden statue of Buddha in front of an ancient temple.

India

Native Lingo

In India, people in different areas speak different languages. To avoid confusion, their country is united by a national language called Hindi. Click below to learn a few phrases in Hindi and speak like a native.

Hello/goodbye
Namaste (nuh-MUS-stay)
     

How are you?
Aap kaise hein (aap KAY-se hain)?)
     

What's your name?
Aap ka nam kya hai? (aap kaa NAAM kee ya)
     

My name is Ratu.
Mera nam Ratu hein (MAY-ra naam RAH-too hay).
     

I live in the United States.
Mai America mein reheti hoon (may Ah-MEHR-ih-cah may RAY-thee hoo).
     

Thank you.
Dhanya vaad (DUN-y e vaad)
     

No big deal.
Koee baat nahin (ko-e baht na-HE)
     

Forgive me.
Maaf keejiye (maf KEY-g-ye)
     

I'm speaking in Hindi!
Mai Hindi bol rahi hoon (may HIN-dee bowl RAH-he hoo)
     

Cool!!
Wah (wa)
     

Hey, it's my turn to use the computer!
Suno, ab meri bari hai computer pe khelne ke liye (SU-no, ab, MAY-ri BAH-ree hay kohm-PYOO-ter pay KHAIL-nay ke LEE-ye)
     

Special thanks to Ratu Kamlani for making the sound clips possible.




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