Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 5: Level 1 (UK Hindi Samiti – Pravesh) – Sentences & Confidence — Part 42 of 48
Goal: Practise using Hindi politeness words in real-life sentences.
You’ll learn: How to say please, thank you, sorry, excuse me, and more in Hindi. You’ll practise with sentences, a quick game, and a mini quiz.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Can you say “thank you” in Hindi? Say it out loud three times with a big smile!
Mission: Let’s practise being polite in Hindi and see how many words you remember!
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| कृपया | Please | kripya |
| धन्यवाद | Thank you | dhanyavaad |
| माफ़ कीजिए | Sorry | maaf kijiye |
| शुभ प्रभात | Good morning | shubh prabhaat |
| नमस्ते | Hello | namaste |
| शुभ रात्री | Good night | shubh raatri |
| कृपया ध्यान दें | Please pay attention | kripya dhyaan den |
| आपका स्वागत है | You’re welcome | aapka swaagat hai |
| कोई बात नहीं | No problem | koi baat nahi |
| धन्यवाद सभी को | Thank you, everyone | dhanyavaad sabhi ko |
| कृपया बैठिए | Please sit | kripya baithiye |
Audio pronunciation links:
- कृपया — Forvo audio
- धन्यवाद — Forvo audio
- माफ़ कीजिए — Forvo audio
- शुभ प्रभात — Forvo audio
- नमस्ते — Forvo audio
- शुभ रात्री — Forvo audio
- कृपया ध्यान दें — Audio placeholder
- आपका स्वागत है — Forvo audio
- कोई बात नहीं — Forvo audio
- धन्यवाद सभी को — Audio placeholder
- कृपया बैठिए — Audio placeholder
Example sentences:
- कृपया दरवाज़ा बंद कीजिए। (Please close the door.)
- धन्यवाद, मम्मी। (Thank you, Mum.)
- माफ़ कीजिए, मुझे देर हो गई। (Sorry, I am late.)
- शुभ प्रभात, पापा! (Good morning, Dad!)
- नमस्ते, दोस्त! (Hello, friend!)
- शुभ रात्री, दादी। (Good night, Grandma.)
- कृपया ध्यान दें। (Please pay attention.)
- आपका स्वागत है। (You’re welcome.)
- कोई बात नहीं। (No problem.) >
- कृपया बैठिए। (Please sit.)
Practice exercises:
- Say “thank you” in Hindi to someone at home.
- Write “sorry” in Hindi on a piece of paper.
- Role-play: Greet your parent in the morning using Hindi.
- Listen to three audio links and repeat each word aloud.
- Make a short sentence using “please” in Hindi.
Mini quiz:
- What is the Hindi word for “sorry”?
- How do you say “good night” in Hindi?
- Translate “please sit” into Hindi.
- What does “धन्यवाद” mean?
- How do you say “no problem” in Hindi?
Quiz answers (click to show)
- माफ़ कीजिए (maaf kijiye)
- शुभ रात्री (shubh raatri)
- कृपया बैठिए (kripya baithiye)
- Thank you
- कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahi)
Helper note: Encourage children to use these polite words at home and in class, even if their pronunciation isn’t perfect. Confidence builds with practice!
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