Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)

Phase 5: Level 1 (UK Hindi Samiti – Pravesh) – Sentences & Confidence — Part 33 of 48

Goal: Ask and understand simple questions in Hindi.

You’ll learn: how to ask basic questions, use simple Hindi words, say and understand yes/no answers, and practise real conversations.

Warm-up (30 seconds): Ask your friend or family member, “What is your name?” in English, then try saying it in Hindi!

Mission: Today, we’ll practise asking and answering simple questions in Hindi to build your speaking confidence.

Hindi (देवनागरी)	English	Transliteration
क्या	What	Kya
कौन	Who	Kaun
कहाँ	Where	Kahaan
कब	When	Kab
कैसे	How	Kaise
यह	This	Yeh
वह	That	Woh
हाँ	Yes	Haan
नहीं	No	Nahin
नाम	Name	Naam
आप	You (formal)	Aap
मेरा	My	Mera

Audio pronunciation links:

• क्या (Kya) on Forvo
• कौन (Kaun) on Forvo
• कहाँ (Kahaan) on Forvo
• कब (Kab) on Forvo
• कैसे (Kaise) on Forvo
• यह (Yeh) on Forvo
• वह (Woh) on Forvo
• हाँ (Haan) on Forvo
• नहीं (Nahin) on Forvo
• नाम (Naam) on Forvo
• आप (Aap) on Forvo
• मेरा (Mera) on Forvo

Example sentences:

• आपका नाम क्या है? (What is your name?)
• यह क्या है? (What is this?)
• वह कौन है? (Who is that?)
• आप कहाँ रहते हैं? (Where do you live?)
• कब स्कूल जाते हो? (When do you go to school?)
• आप कैसे हैं? (How are you?)
• हाँ, मेरा नाम रीना है। (Yes, my name is Reena.)
• नहीं, वह मेरा दोस्त नहीं है। (No, he is not my friend.)
• मेरा घर यहाँ है। (My house is here.)
• आप कौन सी किताब पढ़ रहे हैं? (Which book are you reading?)

Practice exercises:

1. Say “What is this?” in Hindi.
2. Ask a family member “Where do you live?” using Hindi words.
3. Answer “Yes, my name is ___” in Hindi, using your own name.
4. Find out how to say “Who is that?” in Hindi and practise with a friend.
5. Try saying “No, that is not my book” in Hindi.

Mini quiz:

1. What does “कहाँ” mean in English?
2. How do you say “Yes” in Hindi?
3. Translate “Who is that?” to Hindi.
4. What is the Hindi word for “Name”?
5. How do you ask “How are you?” in Hindi?

Quiz answers

1. Where
2. हाँ (Haan)
3. वह कौन है?
4. नाम (Naam)
5. आप कैसे हैं?

Helper note: Encourage your child to ask real questions in Hindi at home. Small conversations build confidence and help remember words.

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