Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 4: Level 1 (UK Hindi Samiti – Pravesh) – Reading & Vocabulary — Part 26 of 48
Goal: Practise using Hindi adjectives (describing words) confidently.
You’ll learn: Review, use, and say common Hindi adjectives like बड़ा (big), छोटा (small), and रंगीन (colourful) in fun sentences and a quiz.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Can you spot something big, small, or colourful around you? Say it in English, then try in Hindi if you can!
Mission: Play a practice game to use Hindi adjectives in sentences.
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| बड़ा | Big | bada |
| छोटा | Small | chhota |
| लंबा | Tall/Long | lamba |
| गोल | Round | gol |
| तेज़ | Fast | tez |
| धीमा | Slow | dheema |
| रंगीन | Colourful | rangeen |
| मज़बूत | Strong | mazboot |
| पतला | Thin | patla |
| मोटा | Fat/Thick | mota |
| सुंदर | Beautiful | sundar |
| गंदा | Dirty | ganda |
Audio pronunciation links:
- बड़ा (bada) on Forvo
- छोटा (chhota) on Forvo
- लंबा (lamba) on Forvo
- गोल (gol) on Forvo
- तेज़ (tez) on Forvo
- धीमा (dheema) on Forvo
- रंगीन (rangeen) on Forvo
- मज़बूत (mazboot) on Forvo
- पतला (patla) on Forvo
- मोटा (mota) on Forvo
- सुंदर (sundar) on Forvo
- गंदा (ganda) on Forvo
Example sentences:
- यह बड़ा सेब है। (This is a big apple.)
- मेरी किताब छोटी है। (My book is small.)
- वह लंबा लड़का है। (He is a tall boy.)
- गेंद गोल है। (The ball is round.)
- घोड़ा तेज़ है। (The horse is fast.)
- कछुआ धीमा है। (The turtle is slow.)
- तितली रंगीन है। (The butterfly is colourful.)
- यह पेड़ मज़बूत है। (This tree is strong.)
- रस्सी पतली है। (The rope is thin.)
- कुर्सी मोटी है। (The chair is thick.) >
- फूल सुंदर है। (The flower is beautiful.)
- यह कपड़ा गंदा है। (This cloth is dirty.)
Practice exercises:
- Say “big ball” in Hindi out loud.
- Find something colourful and say its name with “रंगीन” (rangeen).
- Make a sentence using “धीमा” (dheema).
- Point to something “मोटा” (mota) and say it in Hindi.
- Write or say “The flower is beautiful” in Hindi.
Mini quiz:
- What is the Hindi word for “strong”?
- Translate: “The rope is thin.”
- Which word means “slow” in Hindi?
- Say “small book” in Hindi.
- What does “सुंदर” mean?
Quiz answers
- मज़बूत (mazboot)
- रस्सी पतली है। (Rassi patli hai.)
- धीमा (dheema)
- छोटी किताब (chhoti kitaab)
- Beautiful
Helper note: Encourage your child to describe real objects around the house in Hindi. Speaking out loud helps build confidence!
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