Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 1: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Spoken Confidence & Sounds — Part 3 of 48
Goal: Learn to say and recognise basic colour names in Hindi.
You’ll learn: Red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, pink, orange, brown, purple in Hindi, with pronunciation and simple sentences.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Look around—how many colours can you spot right now? Say their names in English and see if you know any in Hindi!
Mission: Discover and practise the Hindi words for colours.
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| लाल | Red | Laal |
| नीला | Blue | Neela |
| हरा | Green | Haraa |
| पीला | Yellow | Peela |
| काला | Black | Kaalaa |
| सफेद | White | Safed |
| गुलाबी | Pink | Gulaabee |
| नारंगी | Orange | Naarangee |
| भूरा | Brown | Bhooraa |
| बैंगनी | Purple | Bainganee |
Audio pronunciation links:
- लाल (Laal) on Forvo
- नीला (Neela) on Forvo
- हरा (Haraa) on Forvo
- पीला (Peela) on Forvo
- काला (Kaalaa) on Forvo
- सफेद (Safed) on Forvo
- गुलाबी (Gulaabee) on Forvo
- नारंगी (Naarangee) on Forvo
- भूरा (Bhooraa) on Forvo
- बैंगनी (Bainganee) on Forvo
Example sentences:
- मेरा पसंदीदा रंग लाल है। (My favourite colour is red.)
- आसमान नीला है। (The sky is blue.)
- पत्ते हरे हैं। (Leaves are green.)
- सूरज पीला है। (The sun is yellow.)
- कुत्ता काला है। (The dog is black.)
- कागज सफेद है। (The paper is white.)
- गुलाब गुलाबी है। (The rose is pink.)
- संतरा नारंगी है। (The orange is orange.)
- मिट्टी भूरी है। (Soil is brown.)
- बैंगन बैंगनी है। (The brinjal is purple.)
Practice exercises:
- Say all the colour words in Hindi aloud, as clearly as you can.
- Pick your favourite colour and write its Hindi name three times.
- Find something at home for each colour and say its Hindi name.
- Draw a rainbow and label each colour in Hindi.
- Teach one colour word in Hindi to someone in your family.
Mini quiz:
- What is ‘Green’ in Hindi?
- How do you say ‘Red’ in Hindi?
- Which Hindi word means ‘Blue’?
- Translate ‘Pink’ to Hindi.
- What is the Hindi for ‘White’?
Quiz answers
Helper note: Encourage children to spot and say colours in Hindi during daily activities. Repetition and fun will help them remember!
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