Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 3: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Actions, Numbers & Understanding — Part 14 of 48
Goal: Practise using Hindi action words in a fun way!
You’ll learn: to spot, say, and use action words in Hindi, play with pictures, answer questions, and boost your memory.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Stand up and act out “run”, “jump” and “read” while saying the English word aloud. Ready?
Mission: Play a matching game using action words and pictures, then try a quick quiz!
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| दौड़ना | to run | daudna |
| खेलना | to play | khelna |
| कूदना | to jump | koodna |
| पढ़ना | to read | padh-na |
| लिखना | to write | likhna |
| सोचना | to think | sochna |
| खाना | to eat | khana |
| पीना | to drink | peena |
| देखना | to see/watch | dekhna |
| सीखना | to learn | seekhna |
Audio pronunciation links:
- दौड़ना (daudna) — Forvo
- खेलना (khelna) — Forvo
- कूदना (koodna) — Forvo
- पढ़ना (padh-na) — Forvo
- लिखना (likhna) — Forvo
- सोचना (sochna) — Forvo
- खाना (khana) — Forvo
- पीना (peena) — Forvo
- देखना (dekhna) — Forvo
- सीखना (seekhna) — Forvo
Example sentences:
- मैं दौड़ता हूँ। (I run.)
- तुम खेलती हो। (You play.)
- बच्चा कूदता है। (The child jumps.)
- मैं पढ़ती हूँ। (I read.)
- वह लिखता है। (He writes.)
- वे सोचते हैं। (They think.)
- मैं खाना खाता हूँ। (I eat food.)
- तुम पानी पीते हो। (You drink water.)
- हम टीवी देखते हैं। (We watch TV.)
- तुम हिंदी सीखते हो। (You learn Hindi.)
Practice exercises:
- Look at a picture book and say what action is happening in Hindi.
- Act out one action from the table and ask a friend to guess the Hindi word.
- Write the Hindi word for “to play” five times.
- Listen to an audio link and repeat the word aloud three times.
- Draw a picture of someone jumping and label it with “कूदना”.
Mini quiz:
- What is the Hindi word for “to think”?
- How do you say “to read” in Hindi?
- Find the Hindi for “to eat” in the table above.
- Which word means “to write”?
- Translate “to jump” into Hindi.
Show quiz answers
- सोचना (sochna)
- पढ़ना (padh-na)
- खाना (khana)
- लिखना (likhna)
- कूदना (koodna)
Helper note: Parents and teachers: encourage children to act out each word and say it, making learning active and fun. Repetition helps memory!
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