Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 5: Level 1 (UK Hindi Samiti – Pravesh) – Sentences & Confidence — Part 44 of 48
Goal: Play a conversation challenge game to practise speaking Hindi!
You’ll learn: how to ask and answer questions, use greetings, talk about your day, and practise real-life sentences.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Pretend you are meeting your friend—say “Namaste!” and wave, then ask, “Kaise ho?” with a big smile!
Mission: Practise having simple Hindi conversations using today’s words and sentences.
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते | Hello | Namaste |
| कैसे हो? | How are you? | Kaise ho? |
| ठीक हूँ | I am fine | Theek hoon |
| आपका नाम क्या है? | What is your name? | Aapka naam kya hai? |
| मेरा नाम ___ है | My name is ___ | Mera naam ___ hai |
| धन्यवाद | Thank you | Dhanyavaad |
| कृपया | Please | Kripya |
| मुझे पसंद है | I like | Mujhe pasand hai |
| कहाँ? | Where? | Kahan? |
| कब? | When? | Kab? |
| कौन? | Who? | Kaun? |
Audio pronunciation links:
- नमस्ते – Namaste (Forvo)
- कैसे हो? – Kaise ho? (Forvo)
- ठीक हूँ – Theek hoon (Forvo)
- आपका नाम क्या है? – Aapka naam kya hai? (Forvo)
- धन्यवाद – Dhanyavaad (Forvo)
- कृपया – Kripya (Forvo)
- मुझे पसंद है – Mujhe pasand hai (Audio placeholder)
- कहाँ? – Kahan? (Forvo)
- कब? – Kab? (Forvo)
- कौन? – Kaun? (Forvo)
Example sentences:
- नमस्ते! मेरा नाम अमन है।
- कैसे हो?
- मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।
- आपका नाम क्या है?
- मुझे क्रिकेट पसंद है।
- कृपया मुझे पानी दीजिए।
- तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो?
- कब मिलेंगे?
- कौन आएगा?
- धन्यवाद!
Practice exercises:
- Say “नमस्ते” to a family member and ask “कैसे हो?”
- Introduce yourself in Hindi: “मेरा नाम ___ है।”
- Ask someone “आपका नाम क्या है?” and listen to their answer.
- Say what you like: “मुझे ___ पसंद है।”
- Thank someone using “धन्यवाद।” and “कृपया” in a short conversation.
Mini quiz:
- What does “कैसे हो?” mean in English?
- How do you say “Thank you” in Hindi?
- Translate: “My name is Ravi.”
- What is “कहाँ?” used to ask?
- Fill in the blank: “मुझे ___ पसंद है।” (I like ___.)
Quiz answers
- How are you?
- धन्यवाद (Dhanyavaad)
- मेरा नाम रवि है। (Mera naam Ravi hai.)
- Where?
- Your favourite thing, e.g. क्रिकेट (cricket) or पिज्जा (pizza)
Helper note: Encourage children to act out dialogues and take turns as speaker and listener. Practising aloud builds confidence and helps with memory.
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