Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)

Phase 1: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Spoken Confidence & Sounds — Part 6 of 48

Goal: Practise using Hindi greetings in different situations.

You’ll learn: How to say hello, goodbye, good morning, good night, thank you, and respond in Hindi.

Warm-up (30 seconds): Stand up and greet the person next to you in your best Hindi voice!

Mission: Let’s play and review what we know about Hindi greetings.

Hindi (देवनागरी)	English	Transliteration
नमस्ते	Hello	Namaste
नमस्कार	Hello/Respectful Hello	Namaskaar
शुभ प्रभात	Good morning	Shubh prabhaat
शुभ रात्रि	Good night	Shubh raatri
धन्यवाद	Thank you	Dhanyavaad
कृपया	Please	Kripya
फिर मिलेंगे	See you again	Phir milenge
अलविदा	Goodbye	Alvida
आपका स्वागत है	You’re welcome	Aapka swaagat hai
कैसे हो?	How are you?	Kaise ho?
मैं ठीक हूँ	I am fine	Main theek hoon
माफ़ कीजिए	Excuse me / Sorry	Maaf kijiye

Audio pronunciation links:

• नमस्ते (Namaste) – Forvo
• नमस्कार (Namaskaar) – Forvo
• शुभ प्रभात (Shubh prabhaat) – Forvo
• शुभ रात्रि (Shubh raatri) – Forvo
• धन्यवाद (Dhanyavaad) – Forvo
• कृपया (Kripya) – Forvo
• अलविदा (Alvida) – Forvo
• माफ़ कीजिए (Maaf kijiye) – Forvo
• फिर मिलेंगे (Phir milenge) – Audio placeholder
• आपका स्वागत है (Aapka swaagat hai) – Audio placeholder
• कैसे हो? (Kaise ho?) – Audio placeholder
• मैं ठीक हूँ (Main theek hoon) – Audio placeholder

Example sentences:

• नमस्ते! मैं ठीक हूँ। (Namaste! Main theek hoon.)
• शुभ प्रभात, मम्मी! (Shubh prabhaat, mummy!)
• कैसे हो? (Kaise ho?)
• मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद। (Main theek hoon, dhanyavaad.)
• शुभ रात्रि, पापा! (Shubh raatri, papa!)
• फिर मिलेंगे! (Phir milenge!)
• धन्यवाद! आपका स्वागत है। (Dhanyavaad! Aapka swaagat hai.)
• कृपया, दरवाज़ा खोलो। (Kripya, darwaza kholo.)
• माफ़ कीजिए। (Maaf kijiye.)
• अलविदा! (Alvida!)

Practice exercises:

1. Say “नमस्ते” to three friends or family members today.
2. Write “शुभ प्रभात” on a sticky note and give it to someone in the morning.
3. Use “धन्यवाद” when someone helps you.
4. Say “शुभ रात्रि” before going to bed tonight.
5. Practise “कैसे हो?” and reply with “मैं ठीक हूँ” with a partner.

Mini quiz:

1. What is the Hindi word for “Thank you”?
2. How do you say “Good night” in Hindi?
3. Translate “How are you?” into Hindi.
4. What does “अलविदा” mean?
5. How do you reply to “कैसे हो?” if you are fine?

Quiz answers

1. धन्यवाद (Dhanyavaad)
2. शुभ रात्रि (Shubh raatri)
3. कैसे हो? (Kaise ho?)
4. Goodbye
5. मैं ठीक हूँ (Main theek hoon)

Helper note: Encourage your child to use these greetings in real life. Practising with family or friends makes learning fun and memorable!

Your Progress

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You have completed 6 out of 48 lessons in the Hindi Samiti UK series.

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