Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 2: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Alphabet & Recognition — Part 12 of 48
Goal: Write and recognise simple Hindi words using the alphabet you know.
You’ll learn: How to read and write easy Hindi words, spot letters you know, and say them out loud.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Say the Hindi alphabet from अ to your favourite letter, then clap once for each letter!
Mission: Practise reading and writing simple Hindi words made from letters you already know.
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| नमक | Salt | namak |
| कमल | Lotus | kamal |
| घर | House | ghar |
| कलम | Pen | kalam |
| लाल | Red | laal |
| नल | Tap (faucet) | nal |
| मन | Mind | man |
| हल | Plough | hal |
| मल | Rub | mal |
| गम | Sadness | gam |
Audio pronunciation links
- नमक (namak) on Forvo
- कमल (kamal) on Forvo
- घर (ghar) on Forvo
- कलम (kalam) on Forvo
- लाल (laal) on Forvo
- नल (nal) on Forvo
- मन (man) on Forvo
- हल (hal) on Forvo
- मल (mal) on Forvo
- गम (gam) on Forvo
Example sentences
- यह नमक है। (This is salt.)
- कमल फूल सुंदर है। (The lotus flower is beautiful.)
- मेरा घर छोटा है। (My house is small.)
- मेरे पास कलम है। (I have a pen.)
- सेब लाल है। (The apple is red.)
- नल से पानी आता है। (Water comes from the tap.)
- मन खुश है। (The mind is happy.)
- किसान हल चलाता है। (The farmer uses a plough.)
- मैं हाथ मलता हूँ। (I rub my hands.)
- गम मत करो। (Don’t be sad.)
Practice exercises
- Write the word ‘घर’ three times, saying each letter out loud.
- Match the word ‘लाल’ to its English meaning.
- Circle all the ‘क’ letters you find in ‘कमल’ and ‘कलम’.
- Say the word ‘नमक’ and try to spell it in English sounds.
- Draw a picture of a ‘कमल’ and write its Hindi name below it.
Mini quiz
- What does ‘घर’ mean in English?
- How do you write ‘salt’ in Hindi?
- Which word means ‘red’?
- What is the Hindi word for ‘pen’?
- Spell ‘कमल’ using English letters.
Show quiz answers
- House
- नमक
- लाल
- कलम
- kamal
Helper note: Encourage your child to sound out each Hindi letter as they write. Don’t worry about neatness—confidence comes with practice!
Your Progress
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