Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 1: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Spoken Confidence & Sounds — Part 2 of 48
Goal: Practise the Hindi sounds you learned before.
You’ll learn: To listen, recognise, and say simple Hindi words: नमस्ते, पानी, किताब, सेब, घर, दूध, स्कूल, बच्चा.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Say “नमस्ते!” loudly and give yourself a high five!
Mission: Let’s play and review your new Hindi sounds!
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते | Hello | namaste |
| पानी | Water | paani |
| किताब | Book | kitaab |
| सेब | Apple | seb |
| घर | House | ghar |
| दूध | Milk | doodh |
| स्कूल | School | school |
| बच्चा | Child | bacha |
Audio pronunciation links
- नमस्ते (Forvo)
- पानी (Forvo)
- किताब (Forvo)
- सेब (Forvo)
- घर (Forvo)
- दूध (Forvo)
- स्कूल (Forvo)
- बच्चा (Forvo)
Example sentences
- नमस्ते! My name is Sam.
- मुझे पानी चाहिए। (I want water.)
- यह मेरी किताब है। (This is my book.)
- सेब लाल है। (The apple is red.)
- मैं घर जाता हूँ। (I go home.)
- मुझे दूध पसंद है। (I like milk.)
- मैं स्कूल जाता हूँ। (I go to school.)
- मैं बच्चा हूँ। (I am a child.)
Practice exercises
- Say all the Hindi words from the table out loud.
- Point to something in your room and name it in Hindi, if you can.
- Listen to one audio link and repeat three times.
- Ask someone at home to say “नमस्ते” with you.
- Write three Hindi words from the table on a piece of paper.
Mini quiz
- What does “पानी” mean in English?
- How do you say “book” in Hindi?
- Which Hindi word means “school”?
- Translate “child” into Hindi.
- What colour is the apple in the sample sentence?
Quiz answers (click to show)
- Water
- किताब (kitaab)
- स्कूल (school)
- बच्चा (bacha)
- Red
Helper note:
Encourage your child to listen and repeat the sounds with confidence. Fun practice is the best way to remember!
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