Top 20 Everyday Phrases in Hindi for Beginners

Essential Expressions for Travel, Shopping, and Making Friends

Learning a new language starts with a few key phrases you can use every day. Whether you’re visiting India, making new friends, or shopping in a local market, these 20 Hindi expressions will help you feel comfortable and confident. Let’s get started!

1. Hello / Hi

नमस्ते

Namaste

2. How are you?

कैसे हो? (informal)

Kaise ho?

कैसे हैं? (formal/plural)

Kaise hain?

3. I am fine

मैं ठीक हूँ।

Main theek hoon.

4. What is your name?

तुम्हारा नाम क्या है? (informal)

Tumhara naam kya hai?

आपका नाम क्या है? (formal)

Aapka naam kya hai?

5. My name is …

मेरा नाम ... है।

Mera naam ... hai.

6. Nice to meet you

आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।

Aapse milkar accha laga.

7. Thank you

धन्यवाद

Dhanyavaad

8. Please

कृपया / प्लीज़Kripya / Please. (Please)

9. Sorry / Excuse me

माफ कीजिएMaaf kijiye(Sorry/Excuse me)

10. Yes / No

हाँ / नहींHaan / Nahin(

11. Can you help me?

क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं?

Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain?

12. How much is this?

यह कितने का है?

Yeh kitne ka hai?

13. Where is …?

… कहाँ है?... kahaan hai? (. Where is …?)

Example:रेलवे स्टेशन कहाँ है?

Railway station kahaan hai? (Where is the railway station?)

14. I want this

मुझे यह चाहिए।

Mujhe yeh chahiye.

15. I don’t understand

मुझे समझ नहीं आया।

Mujhe samajh nahi aaya

16. Please say that again

फिर से बोलिए।

Phir se boliye.

17. What does this mean?

इसका क्या मतलब है?

Iska kya matlab hai?

18. Where are you from?

आप कहाँ से हैं?

Aap kahaan se hain?

19. I am from …

मैं ... से हूँ।

Main ... se hoon.

20. Goodbye / See you again

अलविदा / फिर मिलेंगेAlvida / Phir milenge(Goodbye / See you again)

Practice Tips

• Practice these phrases out loud, every day.

• Try using them in simple conversations or with Hindi-speaking friends.

• Don’t worry about making mistakes—everyone loves it when you try!

Quick Conversation Example

A: नमस्ते! आपका नाम क्या है?

Namaste! Aapka naam kya hai? (Hello! What is your name?)

B: मेरा नाम अंजलि है। आप कैसे हैं?

Mera naam Anjali hai. Aap kaise hain? (My name is Anjali. How are you?)

A: मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद!

Main theek hoon, dhanyavaad!(I am fine, thank you!)

Final Words

Start with these 20 phrases and you’ll be able to greet people, shop, ask for help, and make friends in Hindi—no matter where you go in India. Practice a little each day, and soon you’ll be ready for even more Hindi adventures!